Business trends
Stay or go? Window closes for Japan Inc. to bring back expats
Coronavirus travel bans force companies to decide and calculate costs
Retail
Datawatch
World slips into pandemic-induced hibernation as China awakens
Restaurants and traffic go quiet globally while Shanghai's cargo shipments spike
Technology
China covets Japan's IoT expertise -- missing piece in tech quest
Automation technologies seen as key to reducing dependence on US tech
Business trends
Asia's family-run business empires forge ahead in turbulent times
Thailand's CP pushes on with $11bn Tesco acquisition despite market turmoil
Business trends
Coronavirus to erase $12bn in earnings from Japan companies
Net profit seen dropping 13% in the fiscal year that ends next week
Coronavirus
Japan's megacities shut down in crucial weekend to fight virus
All people urged to stay at home as confirmed cases shoot up
Retail
Australia supermarket to hire 20,000, including from Qantas
Woolworths will also take in staff from movie theaters and virus-hit industries
Retail
Chinese shop tenants revolt over rents
Small-business owners suffer as virus eats into shopper traffic and revenue
Coronavirus
Tokyo hit by panic buying as residents fear tighter coronavirus curbs
Shelves emptied ahead of spate of weekend closures at stores and restaurants
Coronavirus
Merchants shun cash as coronavirus infection fears widen
Global health crisis speeds up cashless payments in Asia
Retail
Isetan Mitsukoshi to close central-Tokyo branch to focus on flagships
Ebisu to shutter as group pours resources into three moneymaking stores
Economy
Feeling caged? Japanese swing back to restaurants and shops
Data shows reservations and sales recovering after mid-March
Retail
Southeast Asia delivery services face game-changing moment
Coronavirus restraints create new opportunities for food and grocery couriers
Retail
India's coronavirus lockdown to hammer Amazon and Flipkart sales
Online retailers are halting delivery of non-essential goods
SoftBank
Moody's slashes SoftBank credit rating over $41bn asset sale
Rating agency says 'aggressive' plans will be challenging and put credit quality at risk
Coronavirus
China's 'mask diplomacy' in pandemic-hit Europe stirs unease
Beijing's coronavirus messaging casts doubt on motivations behind its aid
The Big Story
Inside ByteDance, the $75bn unicorn behind TikTok
The Chinese social media upstart has captivated users and alarmed regulators
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks set new three-year low as virus fears mount
Li & Fung soars on privatization plan, while Evergrande sinks on profit warning
Coronavirus
Hong Kong to ban liquor sales at bars and restrict visitor arrivals
As coronavirus cases spike, government will prohibit most foreign tourists
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks resume slide as coronavirus worries intensify
Li & Fung soars on privatization plan, while Evergrande sinks on profit warning
Coronavirus
Bangkok ramps up measures to contain coronavirus spread
Shopping malls, department stores, leisure facilities to close from Sunday
Retail
Recession pushes Hong Kong shoppers to sell their luxury goods
Consumers seeking quick cash unload designer bags, jewelry and luxury watches
Society
Indonesian informal workers lose work in coronavirus outbreak
Income support needed for many on the lower rungs of the economy
Companies
Japan-savvy Citic chairman Chang Zhenming retires
Group names deputy central banker Zhu Hexin as successor
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities rebound as dollar index retreats
South Korean stocks jump on A300 index