Retail
Japan's Don Quijote opens 5th discount store in Thailand
Retailer targets Bangkok suburbs in expansion, looking beyond tourists
Business
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong crypto platforms freeze accounts as turmoil deepens
Digital currency markets in free fall after key unit's collapse sparked sell-off
Politics
Marcos to take Philippine farming portfolio in inflation battle
President-elect, seeing possible food shortages, vows to revamp sector
Business trends
Japan to fine Meta, Twitter if they keep neglecting domestic registry
Google, other overseas IT giants also have been asked to register global HQs
US-China tensions
Companies brace for chaos as Xinjiang import ban starts in U.S.
Shipments from Chinese region barred under rules taking effect Tuesday
Companies
Indonesia textile industry outlook brightens after COVID blow
But tight funding, higher costs and supply chain challenges present risks
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian beverage chain Haus raises Series B1 funding
Startup to expand user base of newly launched app with fresh money
Environment
Robot boats gobble plastic waste from Vietnam to Malaysia
Coldplay, Coca-Cola, Kia funding trash-hunting vessels in Asian rivers
Automobiles
Toyota suppliers signal ambition in agriculture and health care
Parts makers incorporate diversification strategies in AGM proposals
Coronavirus
Australia airline demand strong but fuel prices a concern, bosses say
Qantas says higher fares on the way; Virgin Australia wary of cutting flights
Media & Entertainment
Sony's virtual production tech thinks outside the green screen
Studios in Japan and U.S. meld digital and physical to streamline filmmaking
Market Spotlight
Asia takes lead even as global IPO market contracts
Companies shelve listing plans amid Ukraine war and monetary tightening
Consumer
Japan beauty brand Pola looks overseas to tap post-COVID travel boom
Supplier opens tax-free shops in Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia
Science
NASA's next Mars copter to have rotors tested in Japan
Tohoku University wind tunnel will simulate extraterrestrial conditions
Economy
46% in Japan want BOJ to halt ultraloose policy: Nikkei poll
PM Kishida's approval rating falls sharply as inflation bites households
Your Week in Asia
IMF heads to Sri Lanka, Japan upper house election campaign, G-7 summit
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Indo-Pacific
Kishida cautious about Japan acquiring nuclear-powered subs
Some opposition leaders say advanced vessels will increase deterrence
Business trends
Which companies spend most on workers? Japan to launch metrics
Businesses encouraged to treat 'human capital' as value-creators, not just cost
Business trends
Sapporo Breweries' new hit -- bluejeans
Japan beer and food makers begin upcycling waste into popular products