Energy
China pivots to boost coal output, putting climate goal at risk
Beijing prioritizes economy and energy security over lower emissions
Markets
Biotechnology
American VC firm Arch launches $3bn biomedical fund with eye on Japan
Fund looks to help develop startups short on capital, co-founder says
Announcements
Nikkei Asia300 Investable Index set for June reshuffle
Taiwan's Unimicron one of 26 new constituents in key market indicator
Announcements
Nikkei High Yield REIT Index constituents to be reshuffled
Sankei Real Estate and Nippon Building Fund will be added on May 31
IPO
Hong Kong biotech Prenetics tumbles after Nasdaq debut
CEO warns key COVID-19 testing business to drop as pandemic recedes
Economy
Indonesia to impose local sales rule when palm oil exports restart
Decision comes despite bulk cooking oil prices still not down to target level
Property
Hong Kong property market faces slow recovery after COVID hit
Weak economy, rate hikes, virus restrictions hurt chances for quick rebound
Energy
Ukraine war fuels European and Asian scramble for U.S. LNG
Early bird buyers secure long-term contracts at double the pace of last year
Pharmaceuticals
Indonesia's top drugmaker Kalbe Farma to boost ASEAN expansion
Philippine venture 'first step,' executive says, with Middle East on the horizon
Business deals
Eneos unit to sell South Korea copper smelter stake for $730m
Proceeds will be used to ramp up investment in advanced chip materials
Markets
Asian markets tumble as investors fear stagflation
Stocks in Japan and China follow lead from decline in U.S. retailers
Opinion
Crypto meltdown highlights need for urgent regulatory intervention
Opaque industry is an invitation to sleazy operators to do their worst
Markets
Dow drops more than 1,100 points on grim U.S. retail news
S&P 500 falls 4% in sharpest decline since June 2020
Finance
Hong Kong touts ESG credentials with world's biggest retail green bond
$2.5bn offering is city's latest building block in hub for sustainable finance
Markets
Chinese lockdowns take toll on stocks with big China exposure
Woodside and Shiseido suffer more than rivals less reliant on Asia's top economy
Media & Entertainment
Tencent revenues fail to grow for first time since 2004 IPO
President says it will take time for tech sector to benefit from Beijing's support
Property
Prices for new homes in China fall as COVID bites
April average is first drop since December; year-on-year pace slowest since 2015
Bonds
Foreign investors cut China bond holdings in April as yuan slumped
Falling yields lead to longest decline on record
Property
KKR nears deal to buy Hyatt Regency Tokyo
Railway operator Odakyu to offload assets totaling $1bn
Markets
Farming stocks flourish as Ukraine war hits food supply
Seafood, fertilizer and equipment companies buck market downtrend