Transportation
Tata Group takes over debt-laden Air India from government
Flagship carrier returns to founders nearly 70 years after its nationalization
Latest Headlines
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Automobiles
Nissan-Renault draw closer by sharing EV platforms and batteries
Alliance including Mitsubishi Motors to pour $26bn to roll out 35 models by 2030
Telecommunication
Axiata buys majority in Indonesian pay TV operator
Malaysian telcom group views deal as way to solidify its regional position
Commodities
Indonesia imposes mandatory domestic sales for palm oil
Price limits on 20% of production for home consumption to curb inflation
China tech
Tencent will take US-listed streamer DouYu private: sources
New plan comes after merger with bigger Huya Inc blocked by regulators
International relations
EU launches WTO action against China over Lithuania trade curbs
Brussels says discriminatory practices 'threaten' integrity of its single market
Economy
Taiwan GDP growth fastest in decade in 2021 on strong exports
Global demand for tech goods amid COVID propel island's economy
Markets
Asian shares plunge after Fed's Powell signals rate hike
Nikkei falls more than 3%, touching its lowest point since November 2020
Opinion
Poor countries set to lose as rich nations start raising rates
Cheap money borrowed from abroad can turn out to be a bad bet
Interview
SK Group upbeat on Indonesia, ASEAN fintech and EV batteries
South Korean conglomerate also confident on Malaysia digital bank license
International relations
U.S., China confer on Ukraine, urge de-escalation, calm
Foreign Minister Wang tells American counterpart military blocs not answer
Technology
LG Energy Solution shares jump 68% in historic market debut
After record IPO, investors expect surging demand for EV batteries to drive growth
Caixin
Micron to shut down DRAM chip design team in Shanghai
Move comes after poaching of engineers sparks technology leak concerns
China debt crunch
Oaktree scuppers Evergrande plan by seizing 'Versailles mansion' plot
Receiver appointed to Hong Kong development that was key to bondholder deal
Property
Demand for virtual land heats up in property-mad Hong Kong
Real estate tycoon lays out plans for digital Mega City to drive future growth
China tech
Tencent to help Japanese companies enter the metaverse
Chinese online giant launches avatars, virtual content creation as competition grows
Economy
Philippines GDP beats target with 5.6% growth in 2021
Economy up 7.7% in Q4; bullish officials count on omicron wave being 'temporary'
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires two suspected missiles as U.S. condemns tests
Latest launch would mark sixth round of missile tests so far this year
Belt and Road
Pakistan to pay compensation for Chinese workers killed in attack
Unprecedented step for Dasu victims ahead of Khan's China trip next month
Myanmar Crisis
Australia's Woodside Petroleum to exit Myanmar over human rights
Gas producer flags hit to annual profit due to withdrawal
Economy
India business leaders push for investment incentives
Modi government aims to boost recovery with Feb. 1 budget
Education
Women beat men in Japan medical school acceptance rate for 1st time
Education Ministry starts publishing admission data after score-rigging scandal
Travel & Leisure
Thai hotel group Minor targets 100 openings in China in 5 years
Chairman William Heinecke unveils asset-light strategy to stabilize growth
Coronavirus
England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes
U.K. government credits booster rollout with reducing hospitalizations
Companies
Samsung Electronics' Q4 profit jumps 53% on solid memory sales
World's top chipmaker expects increasing demand amid supply chain challenges
Semiconductors
Intel posts record Q4 revenue, misses on earnings forecast
Constraints to persist as 'unprecedented' chip demand continues: Gelsinger
Finance
Fed signals March rate rise as it fights rampant inflation
Powell says policymakers look to implement first increase since 2018 at next meeting
Automobiles
Tesla sees supply chain woes stretching through 2022
EV maker holds off Cybertruck launch as factories continue to operate below capacity
Technology
Perfect pairing: Tesla co-founder, Kubota to develop vineyard robots
Japanese company will design AI machines that check growth of wine grapes
Transportation
Chinese airlines battered by Beijing's zero-virus crackdown
Groundings of international flights escalate as omicron rages
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