Retail
Philippines eases Asia's toughest FDI rules with new retail entry law
Backers say move boosts competition while critics call it 'industry killer'
Business
Caixin
China curbs money market funds, among them Ant's Yu'e Bao
Move aimed at ensuring liquidity of investments and lowering risk
Economy
Vietnam adds private pension as silver tide rises
Communist nation's share of elderly to triple, but public reserves called robust
Trade
Kashmir's apple growers demand action against Iranian imports
Protests mount as prices plunge and unsold produce piles up
Economy
China cuts rates on midterm loans for first time since April 2020
Central bank's move to lower costs for borrowers surprises market
Coronavirus
Credit Suisse Chairman Horta-Osorio resigns after COVID rule breach
Executive, who was expected to clean up corporate culture, 'regrets' actions
Market Spotlight
'Let's pray it holds': Turkey's lira gamble keeps investors guessing
New devaluation-protected savings products halt decline but inflation still a menace
Retail
New York's Showfields will bring 'immersive' retail experience to Japan
Arrival of crossover pioneer aims to advance online-offline integration
Technology
Mercari plans investment blitz to crack code in U.S. marketplace
Japanese secondhand e-commerce company struggles against eBay and Meta
Agriculture
Premium Japanese melons bound for Singapore, grapes for Vietnam
Farm once popular with Asian tourists looks overseas for fresh growth
Economy
China's pan-Asian railway sputters to a halt in Thailand
Bangkok's indifference to Beijing's plan creates gap in Belt and Road network
Cryptocurrencies
Myanmar's pro-democracy forces resist with cryptocurrency
Tether emerges as potential savior for people seeking freedom over their assets
Retail
Uniqlo dangles $8.8m salaries to draw talent in Big Tech showdown
Apparel chain operator seeks midcareer hires as it battles Amazon, other tech giants
Automobiles
India eyes mandatory side and curtain air bags in all cars
Move to increase costs in price-sensitive market dominated by Maruti Suzuki
Economy
Turkey inflation back to single digits by mid-2023: finance minister
With elections due next year, rate expected to start to fall in Q1 this year
Economy
Sri Lanka economists tell government to default on bond, buy food
$500m should be redirected to pay for fuel, medicine and other essentials, experts say
Property
China new home prices fell at slower pace in December
Average prices in 70 major cities declined 0.2%
Engineering & Construction
Blocked Hyundai-Daewoo merger leaves shipbuilders at sea
Industry hoped consolidation would bolster prices driven down by competition
Agriculture
Japan's farmers bet on premium fruit and rice to halt decline
In shift to quality over quantity, registered varieties triple since 1994
Economy
Biden injects $27bn into America's ailing bridges
$1tn infrastructure law opens money spigot for badly needed upgrades