Sharing Economy
Tokyo Station turns to umbrella rental service to cut waste
Service promises to trim refuse in nation that goes through 130m umbrellas a year
Real Estate
Business trends
The 2010s in review: A look back at a decade of business in Asia
From startups to scandals to sibling rivalries, the last 10 years were anything but dull
Startups
All-you-can-rent startups turn Japan's 8m empty homes into gems
Not quite Airbnb or WeWork, but eyesores gain new life
Startups
In sharing economy's bad year, Japan startup goes out with a bang
Shares of office renter Space Market surge in Tokyo debut
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities surge as optimism over US-China trade deal returns
Samsung Electronics, Hynix jump
Retail
South Korean shopping malls chase growth in Vietnam
E-Mart and Lotte Shopping compete with Japanese and local giants
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks pull back as trade deal details awaited
Smartphone component makers AAC and Sunny Optical advance amid 5G hopes
Companies
Roughed-up by Duterte, two Philippine companies shed $1bn in value
Manila's water distributors and largest broadcaster's future in doubt
Travel & Leisure
1,700-room hotel to open at Haneda Airport in time for Olympics
Sumitomo Realty looks to fill shortage around world's fifth-busiest airport
Interview
Interview: Indonesia's Lippo embarks on radical revamp
Iconic group to focus on real estate and health; other operations may be sold
