Economy
China is ready for its own, yuan-based oil benchmark
The Shanghai futures exchange is welcoming all parties wanting to break with U.S. dominance
Commodities
Japan-Update
Oji to lift cardboard box output in Vietnam and Malaysia
Japanese paper maker tapping demand from increased product shipments
Business trends
Marine shippers ride wave of Chinese iron ore and coal imports
Tighter pollution controls are forcing steelmakers to use higher-grade materials
Japan-Update
LCD panels suffer price slips amid soft TV sales
OLED displays sharpen competition, but shift toward larger screens may help
Cryptocurrencies
North Korean malware email seen behind Coincheck theft
Hackers plant software that steals customer info, South Korean spy agency says
International relations
Palm oil producers in Asia want EU to step back from restrictions
Some European governments against curbs on imports
Business trends
Vietnam's rice paddies offer Japan's farmers chance to grow
Local cultivation in emerging Asian markets proves cheaper than exports
Asia Insight
China chases oil benchmark to knock US off global perch
Yuan crude futures, 25 years in the making, set to challenge the dollar
Commodities
China's newfound LNG appetite drives up Asian energy costs
Spot prices double in six months as Beijing battles air pollution
Politics
Japan takes another stab at renewing Abu Dhabi oil concessions
Tokyo eager to retain production stakes in second-biggest crude supplier
Politics
India hints at curbs on cryptos to end illicit activities
Exchange says it adheres to anti-money laundering rules but new controls loom
Business trends
Hot tech and rising economies disrupt materials supply chains
Longtime importers fret over higher prices and possible shortages
Business trends
The bifurcating market for smartphone parts
Capacitor prices surge while those for crystal components tumble
Cryptocurrencies
Hacked exchange Coincheck grapples with 'anonymous' cryptocurrencies
Regulatory approval remains elusive amid concerns over money laundering
Cryptocurrencies
Sloppy management was behind the Coincheck cryptocurrency hack
The Japanese digital money exchange failed to insulate its customers' assets from networks
Commodities
Oil price surge brings little cheer to Asia
As a net importer, region faces inflationary pressures and volatility risks
Commodities
Prices of smartphone LCD panels drop on weak demand
Phone shipments in key market China slid 11% last year
Japan-Update
Japan paper exports reach another record
Booming Chinese e-commerce fuels demand for cardboard packaging
Japan-Update
China's new construction rules to allow use of Japanese timber
Export groups seek to capitalize on demand for high-value wood products
Japan-Update
Japan's timber exports near 40-year high on Chinese demand
Producers go after other Asian markets as domestic homebuilding prospects dim
Japan-Update
East Asia's baby eel catch plunges to record low
Prices soar as farms unable to replenish stocks
Commodities
Bulk carrier rates sink as Brazil's iron ore exports wane
Rising inventories in China also add to 60% price fall from mid-December
Japan-Update
Pulp prices soaring on tight supply and brisk Chinese demand
Japanese buyers paying 40% more than a year earlier
Economy
Malaysia vows necessary actions to safeguard palm oil sector
Criticizes E.U. parliament's move to ban palm oil in bio-fuel mix from 2021
Business trends
Japanese cobalt traders find there is none left to buy
Output struggles to keep up with demand for key electric car component