Retail
Vietnam retail giant Masan says investor tolerance for losses is fading
Sprawling conglomerate could list subsidiary overseas in coming years
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Interview
Jim Rogers warns that global 'good times' are nearing the end
Investor cites looming U.S. recession, China property woes as causes for gloom
COP28
Where Asia stands in climate fight, as COP28 conference opens
Nations move to break coal addiction in transition to green energy
International relations
Japan is 'concerned' as U.S. flies Ospreys despite grounding request
Tokyo says it asked officially after fatal accident; Pentagon says it is unaware
Caixin
China Life and NCI partner in $7bn fund for stock investments
Move follows Beijing's call for insurance funds to help stabilize market
Books
Hit cookbook explores the multiethnic roots of Taiwanese cuisine
Clarissa Wei highlights diverse influences to argue that the island's cooking is not 'Chinese' food
Markets
Dow rallies to year's highest close to cap blockbuster month
U.S. stocks gain as market sees cooling inflation putting end to Fed rate hikes
Automobiles
GAC and Changan push into Southeast Asia in 2nd China EV wave
New players struggle to take on market leader BYD's dominance
Travel & Leisure
New York's Kitano Hotel to reopen under Seibu Prince management
Favorite lodging of prime ministers and business leaders gets upgraded rooms
Interview
In Taiwan crisis, Japan to play role like Poland to Ukraine: ex-general
Former SDF top brass says country should prepare to take in 100,000-plus refugees
Business Spotlight
Clouds gather over Alibaba's key unit after IPO plans shelved
Cloud computing was supposed to be a surefire growth driver, but the future looks less sunny
Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Finance
New SMFG CEO Nakashima vows to 'restrengthen' business in Japan
Executive seeks to catch up to rivals in wholesale as he takes bank's reins
Defense
Australia looks to restrict defense tech access by foreigners
Protecting AUKUS secrets is goal, but universities worry about joint research
Obituaries
Kissinger cast a long and uneven shadow in Southeast Asia
Controversial bringer of war and peace left mixed messages in the region
Opinion
China can contain its property market troubles
Stronger policy framework would reduce risk of further real estate bubbles
Commodities
OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join
Crude prices fall after cartel fails to reach deal on groupwide cut
Supply Chain
Mitsubishi Estate to triple logistics spending for batteries and self-driving
$3bn investment planned amid EV shift and looming driver shortage
COP28
COP28 launches climate fund for vulnerable nations
UAE and EU pledge bulk of initial $400m, while Philippines calls for emission cuts
Economy
South Korea's 2024 GDP outlook downgraded for third time
Central bank now predicts 2.1% growth amid weak exports and consumption
Markets
Beijing stock mini-bubble inflates on index inclusion hopes
Benchmark BSE 50 jumps 27% in a month while established markets stagnate
Business deals
JSW to take stake in MG Motor India as China's SAIC dilutes holdings
Chinese automaker faces headwinds in India due to political tensions
Finance
Two top executives linked to China shadow bank Zhongzhi go missing
Companies unable to contact chairpersons following Beijing police investigation
Finance
PWC affiliates, China audit firm agree to pay $7.9m over U.S. sanctions
Accounting watchdog issues fines over failures in audits of U.S.-listed companies
Business trends
Garment makers in Myanmar face value chain hurdle
Chinese trade group enlists Japanese, South Korean support for December expo