International relations
G-20 agrees not to ease fiscal stimulus to keep up recoveries
US raises hopes of global tax rules for Google, Amazon and Facebook
Europe
Climate Change
Itochu and France's Air Liquide to build giant hydrogen plant
Japan facility, among world's largest, aimed at meeting needs of fuel cell cars
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
IOC expects decision on overseas fans at Tokyo Olympics in April
Committee intends to make the call 'as late as possible but as early as needed'
Automobiles
Geely and Volvo abandon merger plans, but eye powertrain venture
Chinese and Swedish automakers to remain separate companies
Technology
Samsung SDI to invest $849m to expand EV battery plant in Hungary
South Korean company also considers building another factory in the country
Finance
HSBC plans bigger Asian investment as it beats earnings estimates
Bank will reinstate dividends and step up fee-generating operations
Opinion
China's soft power push attracts scrutiny in UK
University ties and 'dual-use' technology at issue
International relations
Iran agrees to 3 months of nuclear inspections with less access
UN agency chief 'stabilizes' situation with 'technical understanding'
Datawatch
Japan and US savings surge, with vaccines set to trigger spending
With 'herd immunity' in sight hopes rise that economies will reopen
International relations
Trans-Atlantic 'Quad' prepares for new Eastern center of gravity
US, UK, Germany and France talk of strategic competition with China
