Business trends
Innovation-hungry Japanese companies investing directly in startups
But some question whether corporate venture capital will truly pay off
Capital Markets
Capital Markets
India plans to raise foreign ownership in military ventures
Draft Defence Production Policy seeks to turn India into production hub
Business deals
Philippines' exchanges merger under threat
State lender looks to thwart bourse's bid to buy bond trading platform
Capital Markets
Hong Kong exchange confident of Aramco listing
Chief of market operator believes Saudi oil company will select city
Asia300
Thailand's leading banks to share blockchain platform
Digital issuance of letters of guarantee will speed up trade finance
Business trends
Most SE Asian companies plan divestments over next 24 months
Rapid developments in technology have led to business model adjustment
Capital Markets
Bandhan Bank's India IPO evokes strong investor response
Share sale oversubscribed 15 times
Politics
BOJ's Kuroda keeps markets guessing on whether rate move means taper
Weak inflation may make the point moot for now
Capital Markets
Hindustan Aeronautics' India IPO seeks to raise $651 million
Military aircraft maker selling shares amid push for local weapon making
Capital Markets
Mercer flags more pain for mutual fund managers
Lower fees heighten lure of passive investing
Economy
Malaysia's central bank holds policy interest rate steady
Analysts divided over interest rate outlook amid steady growth, modest inflation
Capital Markets
Environmental bonds stained by 'green washing'
China's controversial Three Gorges dam raised $840m for wind power projects
Economy
Kuroda shuts door on exit strategy next fiscal year
2% inflation target remains BOJ's top priority
Business deals
Sime Darby Plantation plans to cut stake in Papua unit
Submits initial bid to buy India's Ruchi Soya, 2Q net jumps 35% on year
Politics
China tries to bring order to sprawling online finance sector
Promises of high returns lure ordinary savers who have few good investment options
Capital Markets
Japanese investors shed foreign securities, most in 10 months
Rising interest rates and stock market drop in US spark selloff
Telecommunication
Bharti Airtel plans to list African unit to build war chest
Company looks at listing on a global stock exchange
Capital Markets
Malaysia's EPF scouting investments in S. America, U.K.
Aims to raise foreign share in investment mix to 32% this year from 28% in 2017
Economy
Emerging markets see biggest portfolio outflow in 14 months
Asia hit worst as stock plunge in US unsettles investors worldwide
