Aerospace & Defense
New Japanese carbon fibers set to shave aircraft part costs
Toray and Teijin to unveil most advanced composites at Paris air show
Materials
Trade war
China starts work on vast new rare earth mine
Move comes as country reviews using metals in US trade war
Energy
Asian oil importers on alert for ripples from tanker attacks
Gold price climbs to four-month high as investors seek safe haven assets
Asian Family Conglomerates
Thai magnate grooms new generation for $63bn CP empire
Successors face challenge on rail diversification
Interview
Exclusive: Thai billionaire 'open' to outside CEO at CP Group
Dhanin limit on sons' tenure signals shift in Asia's family conglomerates
Markets
Japan's corporate bond maturities grow longer and longer
Average exceeds 10 years for first time since 1991 as investors chase yields
Business deals
Mitsubishi Chemical buys US maker of specialty plastics
Deal for California-based Advanced Polymer Technologies adds clients in Asia
Business deals
China merges 2 big steelmakers with eye on world's No. 1
Combined production of Baowu and Magang closes in on ArcelorMittal
Trade war
Mexico-reliant Japanese companies scramble to review supply chains
Tariff war risks wiping out automakers' profits in North America
Markets
Chinese companies lead rise in Asian dollar-bond issuance
Tencent and Evergrande among top issuers as Beijing eases deleveraging push
