Ukraine war
Russian-owned Indian refinery faces funding squeeze
Nayara Energy debt rating under review as sanctions hit major shareholder Rosneft
Business
Climate Change
Mitsui O.S.K to launch ocean thermal power plant in 2025
Japan shipper eyes cheaper green energy than floating offshore wind farms
Finance
China's CITIC Securities takes $170m write-off on Hong Kong's CLSA
Culture clash has seen many veterans depart since acquisition
Energy
Oil falls on Ukraine peace talk hopes, China demand fears
Russia, Ukraine set to meet in Istanbul; Shanghai shutdown continues
DealStreetAsia
Asia-focused PAG files for Hong Kong IPO seen hitting $2bn
Alternative investment company seeks market cap of at least $10bn
Energy
Japan's Chubu Electric to fund Indian 'mini-grid' startup
Utility eyes OMC's skill in bringing power equipment to underdeveloped areas
Markets
Japan, U.S. to communicate closely on forex issues after yen slides
Tokyo's top currency diplomat says rapid currency fluctuations are undesirable
Telecommunication
Opposition grows to Thailand's telecom megamerger
Regulator's supervisor raises objections to True-DTAC deal
Finance
Japan's top banks face hefty losses on $8bn Russia exposure
Rising country risk requires reserves despite uninterrupted loan repayments
Automobiles
What Tesla's Berlin Gigafactory means for its future in China
U.S. EV giant's Shanghai plant is under pressure as rivals catch up
Business trends
Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes aim at boardroom 'boys' club'
Companies to list on bourse must have at least one female director by July
Science
Russia grows isolated in scientific community after Ukraine invasion
International Space Station and vaccine research face potential blow from severed ties
Asia Insight
Inflation starts to bite in Asia on war, COVID, supply squeeze
Growing public anger puts governments to the test ahead of elections
Currencies
BOJ's lone battle against rising yields accelerates yen's slide
Weak currency risks exacerbating inflation, current account deficit
Property
Goldman to flip apartments in Japan with Sojitz, spending $400m a year
Partners look to unlock value in older properties for institutional investors
Media & Entertainment
'Drive My Car' scores big, but Hollywood budgets a distant dream
Japanese film industry faces pressure to embrace streaming
Energy
North American LNG suppliers go west to feed hungry Asia
Avoiding congested Panama Canal cuts shipping time to 8 days
Business trends
From McDonald's to IKEA, Western brands' Russia exit breeds copycats
Threat to seize assets hangs over companies' decision to distance themselves
Retail
Sea e-commerce unit Shopee to shut India operations
Withdrawal follows company's France exit, Indian ban on gaming app
Huawei crackdown
Huawei net profit up 76% in 2021 despite U.S. crackdown
Sale of budget phone arm helps telecom giant overcome revenue slump