Companies
Subaru halts car production in Japan due to defective part
Factory to remain down until Jan 28 as company investigates faulty steering wheel
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East Asia
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks waver on renewed trade concerns
Telecom shares advance amid expectations for faster 5G commercialization
Economy
Faulty data scandal reveals lower 2018 wage growth in Japan
Labor ministry revisions cast further doubt on Abe government's 2% inflation target
Politics
Split Hong Kong opposition looks unable to stop Chinese anthem law
Generational divide deprives pro-democracy parties of blocking power
Editorial
Stable Chinese growth requires open markets
Bold reforms, not the usual stimulus steps, are key to harnessing the power of SMEs
Economy
Japan's trade falls into red for 1st time in 3 years
Deficit tops 55.3bn yen in December as exports fall 3.8% on year
International Relations
Putin tones down rhetoric with Abe but treaty progress unclear
Foreign ministers meet again in February, with next summit in June
Business Deals
Toyota charges into electric car race with Panasonic tie-up
Automaker switches off cautious approach to EVs as China quota excludes hybrids
Nissan's Ghosn crisis
Ghosn refused bail despite offers of GPS monitor and daily calls
Court concerned about evidence tampering as Saudi payment is shrouded in mystery
Opinion
Beijing won't allow Hong Kong to sing from a different song sheet
Xi runs risks of provoking backlash but cannot allow protests which might stir mainland instability
