Property
Indians could find homes out of reach as prices surge, expert says
Knight Frank researcher expects real estate in India to outpace economies across Asia
Cybersecurity
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights
JAL says system restored, resumes ticketing after suspension of several hours
Bonds
China to allow local governments to use bond funding more broadly
List of projects to cover quantum technology, bar some construction projects
Technology
'Vietnam+1' production emerges as new priority for tech suppliers
Taiwanese companies worried Southeast Asian country will be Trump's next target
South Korea leadership crisis
South Korean opposition files impeachment motion against PM
Move against Han Duck-soo comes amid dispute over appointing justices in Yoon case
Economy
China's GDP growth to decelerate to 4.4% in 2025, say economists
Local experts expect yuan to depreciate on weak outlook, smaller Fed cuts
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Kawasaki Heavy created 1.7bn yen slush fund in scandal involving SDF
Japan's Defense Ministry to demand company repay overcharged amount
Supply Chain
TSMC supplier eyes opportunities in hard-to-recycle chip chemicals
San Fu Chemical chairman says company is considering expanding to Japan
International relations
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
Kabul warns Islamabad of consequences for attack
Technology
Soft Space: The Malaysian fintech behind Asia's cashless boom
Company's technology transforms smartphones into POS terminals
Media & Entertainment
'Squid Game' draws tie-ins with Samsung, Kia and more before new season
Marketing partners flock to Netflix hit amid sluggish South Korean consumer spending
Books
Books: Where art meets national security in Hong Kong
Flourishing gallery and museum scene paints sobering portrait of constrained success
Travel & Leisure
Taiwan's KKday seeks more offerings for experience-hungry Asia tourists
Travel startup's CEO sets sights on acquisitions after $70m capital boost
Transportation
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
Aircraft was hundreds of miles off scheduled route when it crashed
Opinion
2025 promises to test Japan's and South Korea's economies
The return of Trump and low growth rates hang over the shaky democracies
China up close
Analysis: China military in disarray over Xi's monopoly on power
83rd Group Army's advocacy for 'collective leadership' defies the supreme leader
South Korea leadership crisis
South Korea's Yoon refuses second summons in martial law investigation
Investigators stymied by security service as president focuses on impeachment trial
Ukraine war
Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says
One killed and at least six injured as hundreds of thousands left without heating
Property
China housing rents slump to 4-year low amid oversupply
Downturn risks prolonging real estate slump as mortgage rates outpace rental yields
International relations
Japan targets affluent Chinese with new tourist visa
Top envoys Takeshi Iwaya and Wang Yi also verify deal on Japanese marine exports
Automobiles
Toyota aims to double return on equity to 20%, says executive
Move by automaker likely to push Japan Inc. to focus on capital efficiency
Trade war
China extends EU brandy anti-dumping investigation by 3 months
Commerce ministry cites 'complexity' in giving itself till April 5 to end probe
Japan plane crash
Japan Haneda Airport collision report cites human errors
Investigation uncovers miscommunication and lapses in aircraft monitoring
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Markets
Pakistan posts 'massive' 86% share rally against all odds
Benchmark stock index emerges as one of world's top-performing markets this year
Economy
China approves value-added tax law, taking effect in 2026
Move follows last month's new tax incentives on home and land transactions
Interview
Morgan Stanley CEO 'optimistic' on U.S. economy ahead of Trump return
Ted Pick sees tariff threats driving high-level dialogue already as part of 'economic arsenal'
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DealStreetAsia
Malaysian data center project secures $900m in financing
DBS, HSBC, other lenders back Yondr's 'hyperscale campus' in Johor
Property
Tokyo condo market to remain tight in 2025 despite supply bump
New units to increase for the first time in four years
Tea Leaves
An Indonesian eel farm shows how food is outpacing people
For the first time, eating habits no longer reflect migration patterns
Energy
Thai Oil injects $1.7bn more into stalled refinery project
Production of cleaner fuel expected to start as soon as next year