Food & Beverage
Pepper Food sacrifices cash cow for quick infusion
But $80m sale expected to sate Ikinari Steak operator for only a year
Retail
Companies
After 20 years on Nasdaq, China's Sina wants out
CEO makes push to take company behind Weibo private amid US tensions
Markets
Hopes of Chinese economic recovery lift Asian stocks
Blue-chip CSI300 index soars more than 5% to highest level in over five years
Business trends
From cars to bedding, coronavirus transforms Japan's online sales
Retailers take advantage of virtual meetings to offer rich customer experience
Companies
Panasonic to exit cash registers in pursuit of higher margins
With new partner Blue Yonder, Japanese company to focus on supply chains
Media & Entertainment
China's Bilibili grows from pirate site to streaming powerhouse
Nasdaq-listed platform prepares to boost content
China tech
Billionaire founder's reduced role puts Pinduoduo into new era
Shares shoot up despite Huang's exit as CEO at US-listed Chinese e-commerce group
Energy
Japan Inc. to invest $14bn in LNG development in Africa
Government and businesses team up for Mozambique project
Comment
The India-China bust up and what it may mean for tech
Chances emerge for US, Japanese and European companies in growing Indian market
Politics
Japan to hold online platforms accountable for vendors' behavior
If passed, new law will require sites to verify sellers' identities to prevent fraud
