Coronavirus
Thai insurers face huge losses from bargain COVID policies
An avalanche of claims has put 16 nonlife companies at risk of collapse
Business
Coronavirus
Biden told receiving clear data on omicron variant to take 2 weeks
Fauci thinks vaccines can provide 'degree of protection' but remains cautious
Market Spotlight
Sri Lankan stocks soar even as economic alarm bells ring
Market tops 11,000 for first time as rupee sinks to new low
Opinion
Japan's stewardship framework for investors needs urgent reform
Current rules hinder mainstream institutions from acting as better stewards
Coronavirus
WHO says it's not yet clear if omicron causes more severe disease
Preliminary evidence suggests higher risk of reinfection from the variant, agency says
Food & Beverage
Furnishing market: Nitori to ship premium Japanese rice to China
Furniture vendor will use empty containers to deliver staple
Your Week in Asia
China-Africa forum, U.S.-South Korea defense talks, Cloud Village IPO
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
India, Israel aim to boost ties through defense tech and trade
Two sides are resuming long-stalled talks on free trade agreement
Markets
New omicron COVID variant throws wrench into pandemic recovery
Investors assess impact on economic normalization and Fed tapering
Automobiles
Suzuki plans Japanese launch of electric minicar in $10,000 range
EV will compete on affordability with quality, president says
Aerospace & Defense
Japan launches reusable rocket project, chasing Musk's SpaceX
Joint initiative with private sector aims to slash costs by more than 75%
Coronavirus
Japan to tighten entry rules for 3 more African nations on Sunday
Omicron alarm puts Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia on restrictions list
Caixin
China opens doors to foreign finance companies, but can they prosper?
Overseas institutions want consistency, predictability in policies
Travel & Leisure
Macao police question gambling boss over Chinese arrest warrant
Suncity Group Chairman Alvin Chau accused of undermining 'social order'
Education
China pushes private schools to turn public in 'fairness' lesson
Soaring education costs place many families in financial bind
Business trends
Big fat Indian weddings in full swing as COVID peters out
2.5m marriages in the next month to create a $40bn windfall
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 27, WTO postpones ministerial conference
U.S. to bar visitors from southern Africa; WHO names new COVID variant 'omicron'
Coronavirus
Japan's ebike craze spawns spate of battery theft
Growing demand and easy resale options drive cases to record highs
Markets
Chinese tech stocks Didi and Pinduoduo tumble on Wall Street
Scrutiny from Beijing and disappointing sales lead to declines
Markets
Dow plunges 900 points, or 2.5%, on fears of new virus variant
Cruise operators and airlines bear brunt of sell-off, but Pfizer hits record high