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
Europe
COP28
COP28 launches climate fund for vulnerable nations
UAE and EU pledge bulk of initial $400m, while Philippines calls for emission cuts
Ukraine war
Zelenskyy says no Ukraine peace talks until full Russian withdrawal
President worries Israel-Hamas war will sap aid to his beleaguered country
Property
Singapore's Keppel to buy European real estate firm for up to $1bn
Asset manager eyes expansion beyond Asia with Aermont Capital purchase
Economy
Global growth will slow but avoid a hard landing, OECD reports
China's economy will stall because of deflationary property bubble
DealStreetAsia
Swiss investor launches $500m Asia-focused climate strategy
Firm called responsAbility Investments targets renewable energy, other sectors
Automobiles
Nissan to cut engine types by 60% as it strives to electrify
Japanese automaker will focus on EVs and hybrid models from 2028
Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
Business trends
Innovation key to solving global issues, says Renault chairman
French-Japanese cooperation encouraged in business summit
Transportation
Hong Kong's MTR to partially exit Swedish train operation
Company relies more on real estate as its overseas and local rail businesses suffer
International relations
China and Europe should work together for stable trade, Wang Yi says
Don't be afraid of cooperation because of competition: Chinese foreign minister
International relations
China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy
Visiting Beijing, French foreign minister hails 'excellent' announcement
Automobiles
Nissan to invest up to $2.5bn more in U.K. for EV and battery production
Gigafactory to mark Japanese automaker's third British battery plant
Opinion
Germany needs to prove its new China strategy is more than talk
Chancellor Scholz has gone too far in seeking to avoid offending Beijing
International relations
Greece warns officials not to attend Taiwan events over China fears
Athens says contact with Taipei risks 'serious problems' for bilateral relations
Transportation
Vietnam bets on new airports to boost tourism and supply chains
Plan flies in face of net zero goal as flights emit more carbon than trains
International relations
South Korea's Yoon meets U.K.'s Sunak as Britain hails Korean culture
Ministers launch talks over new free trade deal, agree on clean-energy partnership
International relations
Japan-France ties 'model' for Europe and Asia, says CEFJ chief
French business leader says 'stability' vital for good economic relations
Ukraine war
Japan's IHI, Kubota and others weigh rebuilding efforts in Ukraine
10 companies send representatives to Kyiv with eye on infrastructure projects
International relations
South Korea to unveil $26bn of U.K. investments during Yoon trip
Both sides to sign new defense and tech accord during president's state visit
Construction
Komatsu and Volvo scramble for batteries as electric transition looms
Construction equipment makers join fray with acquisitions to bring tech in-house
International relations
China wants French companies to invest more, Xi tells Macron
French leader also called on to constructively promote positive China-EU relations
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Europe's space program plays catch-up with China and India
Lack of funds and unity stall progress, but region still leads in Earth observation
Automobiles
Volvo Cars shares drop to record low as Geely trims stake
Chinese parent's move triggers double-digit dip for Swedish automaker
Semiconductors
Rapidus, University of Tokyo plan 1-nm chip tech with French partner
Cross-border tie-up seen ensuring stable supply chains for next-gen products