IPO
Apple supplier Goertek's sensor unit halts China IPO over COVID
Microelectronics developer cites impact of rising infections on application process
Business
Aerospace & Defense
Japan's advanced stealthy frigate joins naval fleet
Kumano first of a new class with compact design for smaller crew
Caixin
Executives from China's luxury villa developer hauled in by authorities
Two vice presidents of debt-ridden Tahoe Group taken for questioning: sources
Property
China Evergrande to announce restructuring proposal by July-end
Property developer will miss March 31 deadline to file financial results
Cryptocurrencies
Japan's Coincheck crypto exchange plans $1.25bn Nasdaq listing
Monex, which bought company after digital heist, keeps ownership in SPAC deal
China tech
Xiaomi says chip shortage to 'fundamentally' ease in second half
World's No. 3 smartphone maker sets 2022 sales target of over 200m devices
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba spinoff plan in peril ahead of key shareholder vote
Top investors object to plan and say prefer to buyout solution
Ukraine war
Emerging Asia to grow 5.8% in 2022 but Ukraine deepens risks: OECD
China, India and ASEAN face inflation, supply disruptions, weaker confidence
Economy
Philippines allows foreigners to own telcos, airlines and railways
Duterte signs law easing investment rules months before stepping down
Markets
Prosecutors set to indict SMBC Nikko for market manipulation
Securities watchdog also to file complaint against leading Japanese broker
Indo-Pacific
China exit? Russia crisis has businesses thinking the unthinkable
Capital flight may have already begun as investors fear Taiwan contingency
Finance
Mizuho in tie-up with Google to boost retail banking digitization
Japanese bank to use cloud services for more customer data to target services
China tech
Alibaba expands share buyback offer to $25bn after record slump
Stock soars as Chinese e-commerce group says move reflects confidence in growth
Economy
Japan's land prices see first rise in two years in COVID recovery
Residential areas increase while office districts fall with spread of telework
Energy
Millions in greater Tokyo brace for possible power outage
Government issues alert for capital and Tohoku after quakes halt energy plants
Property
China Evergrande auditor unable to meet deadline for results
Group reveals $2.1bn in deposits seized by banks from property management unit
Finance
Singapore's Validus to take over Citi's local business loan book
Fintech backed by Temasek vehicle Vertex joins large banks in acquisition drive
Cryptocurrencies
Japanese crypto exchanges to speed up cryptocurrency listings
Industry body creates 'green list' in bid to catch up with rest of world
Currencies
Japanese yen touches 120 to U.S. dollar, weakest in six years
BOJ's Kuroda reiterates loose monetary policy, rallying yen bears
Startups
Singapore fintech startups take off amid financial sector boom
City-state a magnet for innovative new companies, talent, money