Automobiles
iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia
Deal follows Taiwanese company's similar tie-ups with U.S. and Thai players
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Myanmar Crisis
Oil majors TotalEnergies and Chevron withdraw from Myanmar
Groups cut losses from Yadana project citing worsening humanitarian situation
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar renews plans to curb internet usage with VPN ban
Proposed cyberlaw would limit Facebook access and cash to democracy groups
Food & Beverage
Thais snap up crocodile meat as pork prices surge
African swine fever seen hitting pork supply for months to come
International relations
Australia to fund Papua New Guinea port upgrades
Move comes amid concern over China's infrastructure investment in Pacific
China tech
Jack Ma's Ant Group implicated in corruption scandal by Chinese media
CCTV documentary on land deals intensifies pressure on billionaire's empire
Transportation
Indonesia court extends Garuda's debt restructuring process
National airline struggles to avert bankruptcy as creditors demand payment
Business deals
Nippon Steel to buy Thai steelmakers in $772m deal
G Steel's and GJ Steel's electric furnaces to help Japan maker emit less carbon
Finance
Singapore's Grab, Singtel take stakes in Indonesia's Bank Fama
Superapp provider and telecom major increase bets on promise of banking sector
Opinion
Autocracy's bad boys are here to stay
Liberal world order is in desperate need of new champions
DealStreetAsia
China's state-linked investors backed 30% of top startup deals
Beijing competing with Washington for tech supremacy
Economy
Japanese inflation rises 0.5% for second month as fuel costs surge
CPI growth at fastest pace in almost two years but remains below BOJ's 2% target
Economy
Philippine fish import plan riles fisherfolk and politicians
Typhoon Rai, South China Sea issues contribute to shortage in archipelago nation
Health Care
Southeast Asian hospitals look to high-tech future in metaverse
Malaysia's IHH, Indonesia's Siloam see big opportunities in VR, other tech
International relations
South Korea inks deal to lend Egypt $1bn for infrastructure
With Moon in Cairo, leaders also discuss sale of self-propelled howitzers
Caixin
China property companies face major debt squeeze in Q1
Policy easing is yet to have an impact as sales remain low
Coronavirus
Hong Kong warns people to stop hindering COVID hamster cull
Officials say those against pandemic measure may have to deal with police
China debt crunch
Evergrande eyes new advisers as creditor outcry grows louder
International investors slam Chinese developer's debt restructuring as 'opaque'
Automobiles
Shanghai self-driving cabs offer smooth rides in early trial
Profitability and road safety still present challenges
Retail
Japan retailers Nitori and Donki speed Southeast Asian push
Expansion comes as department stores fade from region due to e-commerce
Arts
Books: China and the West lost in translation
Interpreters play unsung role in keeping communications open
Indo-Pacific
Japan's got the 2+2 bug, engaging with France, Germany and Indonesia
Heartened by Biden's multilateral approach, Tokyo weaves web of partnerships
Media & Entertainment
Slowdown in Asia-Pacific user growth compounds Netflix woes
U.S. video-streaming giant confirms 'Squid Game' to get 2nd season
US-China tensions
Taiwan VP to stop in Los Angeles and San Francisco during trip abroad
China objects to William Lai's U.S. stopovers on his way to Honduras
Currencies
Yen's lost decades: Japanese buying power sinks to near 50-year low
Loss of currency strength threatens higher costs for imports
Business Spotlight
Rising exports mask skills gap in Cambodia's garment industry
Experts say long-term prospects rest on training management talent
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda cut production in Japan amid omicron surge
Outbreaks and chip shortage hamstring automakers' push to meet targets
Opinion
Sony's lack of ecosystem poses an existential threat
Sudden drop in stock price reflects market perception of business model vulnerability
Coronavirus
Japan's tough entry restrictions stand out as WHO urges easing
Business community criticizes the measures as 'national isolation' policy
International relations
China delays U.S. bid to sanction North Koreans at U.N.
Move comes a day after Pyongyang hints it will resume nuclear and ICBM tests
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