Automobiles
Foxconn EVs to take on Tesla with autonomous driving tech
Japan's Tier IV seeks new clients through iPhone assembler's vehicle project
Business
Automobiles
LG pivots from phones to cars, taking aim at EV supply chain
South Korean manufacturer draws on appliance R&D for partnership with Canada's Magna
Startups
After Grab: ASEAN's tech giants produce a new startup generation
Alumni of Gojek, Tokopedia and others are becoming entrepreneurs themselves
Energy
Fukui nuclear unit becomes Japan's 1st to operate beyond 40-yr limit
New lawsuit argues aging reactors are prone to failure from earthquakes
Life
Australia's first 'dark sky park' draws in stargazers
Astronomy in focus atop the Warrumbungle mountains
Finance
China's Full Truck Alliance jumps 13% in Wall Street debut
Performance of 'Uber for trucks' shows stronger US appetite for Chinese tech listings
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin stumbles below $30,000 under weight of China crackdown
'Downward pressure overwhelmed' digital currency's support, trader says
The Big Story
The money pushers: The world is embracing Japan-style economics
While central bankers watch for inflation, the real danger in many countries may be stagnation
Opinion
Surging oil prices are a crucial test for OPEC+ nations
Producers' alliance must not become a victim of its own success
Climate Change
Mitsui divests from Indonesian coal plant operator
Paiton Energy jettisoned in trading house's decarbonization push
Markets
Ambani and Adani soar as Indian billionaires outpace Chinese peers
Beijing's antitrust crackdown stunts big tech leaders' wealth growth
Caixin
China slow to overhaul $3.9tn bank wealth management sector
Focus on growth hinders reform while top talent remains hard to find
Semiconductors
GlobalFoundries puts $4bn into Singapore expansion
US semiconductor giant ramps up wafer capacity amid chip shortage
Opinion
In Vietnam, Monsanto is guilty until proven innocent
Chemical giant has never compensated victims of Agent Orange
Media & Entertainment
The cash crunch at Hong Kong's Apple Daily: 5 things to know
Critical newspaper on verge of closing after authorities freeze company accounts
Pharmaceuticals
Shionogi leads Japan's push for homegrown vaccines
Osaka-based company bets on COVID treatments for further growth
Datawatch
Natural resources exposed to growing supply risk
High prices seen continuing over mid- to long-term
Transportation
Garuda Indonesia posts $2bn net loss in 2020, CEO says
Debt repayment suspension among options being considered to manage COVID fallout
DealStreetAsia
KKR takes controlling stake in India's Vini Cosmetics for $625m
The startup targets further expansion in India, South Asia and other growing markets
Life
Daniel Calvert brings a fresh perspective to Four Seasons Tokyo
Flagship restaurant SEZANNE mixes elegance with comfort and warmth
