Commodities
China's environmental cleanup hits once-thriving scrap trade
A Japanese industry that prospered by feeding Chinese demand faces new reality
Commodities
Commodities
Pearls regain shine as Japan's exports double
Strong Asian demand spurs uptick in production
Trade war
Japan plans to hit back at US over import restrictions
Countermeasures to steel and aluminum tariffs set to total about $453m
International relations
China opens the door a crack wider to Japanese rice imports
Beijing approves more processing facilities but many restrictions remain
Taiwan tech tracker
Taiwanese tech sales grow as China's smartphone makers restock
TSMC and MediaTek rebound in April as emerging markets grab lower-end phones
Economy
Thailand cuts 500,000 tons of raw sugar exports amid plunging prices
Production to be reallocated to local ethanol makers as biofuel demand rises
Politics
US exit from Iran deal sparks oil shortage fears in Asia
Threat of further price increase looms over region's economies
Economy
Global energy companies get drilling on booming gas demand in Asia
Investors eye smaller brownfield and expansion projects to cut costs and risk
Business trends
Japan's price-conscious consumers turn to foreign rice
Australian and other imports find their way into homes and restaurants
Opinion
Hong Kong transport links must bring social benefits
Authorities should tackle problems with housing, red tape and border crossings
Economy
Foreign investors wary of iron ore trading in China
Beijing opens up to foreign capital to gain more control of commodities pricing
Politics
Thailand, Brazil, Australia join up to halt sugar exports from India and Pakistan
Export subsidies leading to price pressure will be raised at GSA meeting next month
Economy
Long delayed auction for Gulf of Thailand gas blocks kicks off
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala seen joining incumbent operators PTTEP, Chevron in bid
International relations
Soybeans symbolize the costs of a US-China trade war
Duties from Beijing will impose harsh costs on Chinese as well as Americans
Business trends
Global appetite for octopus sends prices soaring
Poor spring catch of African imports also blamed for seafood's higher costs
Business deals
Long-stalled LNG plant revived as Asia ditches coal
Companies from China, South Korea and Japan have stakes in Canada project
Commodities
Japan and China eel industries huddle as prices surge
Small hauls and Chinese appetite squeeze market with summer peak approaching
Companies
Asia's energy projects drive renewed demand for steel pipes
Steelmakers hike prices as drilling for oil and gas in the region increases
Economy
Animal feed prices rise as Beijing readies tariffs on US produce
Fears grow over effect of trade war on China's dinner tables
Commodities
Squid-flation bites Japan as catch sinks to new low
Wholesale prices of the popular seafood have doubled over five years
Economy
Hundreds of years' worth of rare earths found in Japan territory
Deposits near remote island could ease global dependence on China
Asia Insight
China and Russia battle for North Pole supremacy
Melting ice and ample resources spark race with US over Arctic
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia to keep export tax on crude palm oil suspended
Analysts say move to help support price of commodity amid strong export demand