US-China tensions
China readies new law to ban companies on national security grounds
Rare earths, drones and other exports at risk as Beijing counters US Entity List
Markets
China tech
China's Dida Chuxing poised for Asia's first ride-sharing IPO
Startup hopes to raise up to $500m and could prompt rivals to go public
Economy
India's central bank predicts economy to shrink 9.5%
RBI offers first GDP estimate for fiscal year, while keeping policy rate on hold
Markets
Philippines' Converge aims to raise $600m in 2nd-biggest IPO
Broadband boom could bring internet service provider a market value of $2.6bn
Education
University of Tokyo's maiden bond sale sells out by factor of six
Elite school's ESG debt draws investors including Nippon Life and NEC
Opinion
Japan Inc. ripe for post-COVID consolidation
Japan remains the global hotbed for activist investors behind the U.S.
Markets
Thailand's SCG Packaging set to raise $1.5bn in IPO
Demand for Siam Cement unit shows investor confidence despite economic woes
Finance
Lufax joins China fintech IPO race with Ant and JD Digits
Three companies together seek to raise over $40 billion from investors
Business deals
Ant's mega IPO: Five things to know about the fintech king
Who controls it, who are its competitors and more as $35bn offering nears
Commodities
Wastepaper demand surges in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan
Coronavirus disrupts collection, offering windfall for Japanese exporters
