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Companies
Philippines' top coal miner turns to Japan to cut China reliance
Semirara Mining and Power diversifies export markets
Opinion
Germany can ignore anxious CEOs while setting China policy
Economic stakes are much lower than often portrayed
Economy
Pakistan enters crucial month for IMF talks to avoid default
Islamabad chafes at fund official's remarks on adhering to constitution
Caixin
China's proposed curbs on private securities funds spark controversy
Draft rules raise concerns over freedom to execute investment strategies
DealStreetAsia
China's HighLight Capital aims to raise total $1b across two funds
VC's 4th dollar fund targets Q3 close, mulls Southeast Asia office, CEO says
Defense
Chinese defense minister's snub of U.S. 'unfortunate': Austin
Washington, Tokyo will bolster ties between industrial bases, says Pentagon chief
Interview
De-risking could hurt global growth: IMF chief economist
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says Japan needs nimbler inflation policy
Markets
Global investors scale back bets on China's state-owned companies
Beijing's call for 'valuation system with Chinese characteristics' is falling flat
Climate Change
Children in Vietnam, Philippines face high climate risks: report
UNICEF urges countries to develop infrastructure to minimize impact
Media & Entertainment
Thailand's Japan Expo organizer urges J-pop to look outward
G-Yu Creative's CEO insists Japanese culture can win more popularity
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea seizes on global rifts to further military ambitions
Failed satellite launch can still contribute to fast-advancing missile program
Life
Australia's gambling addiction extends far beyond high rollers
Poker machines pull in piles of cash for pubs and clubs
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda, Nissan trail Tesla and BYD in global EV race: report
Japanese 'laggards' lack robust targets and investment plans, ICCT says
Opinion
Cross-border cooperation vital for Asia's cyber defense
Restrictions on data flows can undermine resilience
China up close
Analysis: For Xi, China's diet is too dependent on U.S., Ukraine
Beijing now wants more farms than forests in reversal of policy
Belt and Road
Along China's Belt and Road, lenders' problem debt mounts
Troubled loans grew fourfold during pandemic as borrowers hit hard times
Cryptocurrencies
Japanese banks prepare to launch stablecoins
New law expected to spur innovation in payments
Currencies
Yen's slide eases as finance meeting raises hints of intervention
Japan may be long way from yen-buying measures as pace of drop remains modest
Companies
Daikin plans $5.7bn in capex over 3 years, targeting India and Europe
Indian demand for air conditioning is growing the most in the world, CEO says
Economy
India GDP beats forecasts with 6.1% jump in March quarter
Economy grew 7.2% for year as infrastructure drive fuels optimism
Adani Group
India to tighten scrutiny of offshore funds after Adani probe
Regulator SEBI aims to shed light on conglomerates' opaque shareholding structures
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