Energy
Bill Gates-backed fast-reactor effort joined by Japan heavyweights
Mitsubishi Heavy, nuclear agency to help build next-generation plant in U.S.
North America
Agriculture
Marubeni to sell U.S. grain trader Gavilon to Glencore unit
Japanese company hopes to reap up to $3.5bn from sale
Indo-Pacific
Quad foreign ministers to meet in Australia next month
Top diplomats plan to gather in person for 1st time since October 2020
Semiconductors
Singapore investment inflows show U.S. chip hunger amid overall dip
America's portion grows as China's shrinks; annual total falls to SG$11.8bn
Economy
Chinese deal-making shifts to Europe amid U.S. tensions
Strict COVID-19 rules and regulatory hurdles weighed on outbound investment
Datawatch
Japan COVID surge unlikely to ease until early February
Global data shows omicron waves take on average 27 days to peak
Automobiles
LG Energy Solution and GM to build $2.1bn U.S. battery factory
South Korean, American partners to equally share costs for 3rd plant in country
Markets
U.S. stocks down as markets whipsaw ahead of Fed meeting
Fed officials begin two-day meeting to chart path of monetary policy
Indo-Pacific
Amid Ukraine crisis, U.S. reminds China nuclear-armed sub is close
Rare Guam port of call shows Washington has not forgotten Taiwan
Semiconductors
Nvidia plans to scrap $40bn takeover of Arm: report
Deal faces pushback from U.S. antitrust regulators
Media & Entertainment
Sony Music says it acquires Bob Dylan's catalog of recorded songs
'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' included in deal
International relations
U.S. puts 8,500 troops on alert ahead of NATO meeting on Ukraine
Personnel ready for possible deployment to Eastern Europe in event of Russian invasion
Markets
Wall Street reverses steep sell-off with late-session rally
S&P 500 earlier came close to confirming a correction on Fed, geopolitical outlook
Technology
Japan steps up quantum push as U.S. and China forge ahead
Tokyo aims to become independent power in next-generation computing tech
International relations
U.S. orders departure of Ukraine embassy staff family members
U.K. accuses the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv
Indo-Pacific
China sends 39 aircraft into Taiwan ADIZ, countering big U.S. drill
Largest incursion since October includes 34 jet fighters and a bomber
International relations
U.S. envoy Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan, ready to deepen alliance
Tokyo hopes ex-Chicago mayor's ties with Biden and Democratic leaders open doors
Semiconductors
Intel plans $20bn 'megasite' in Ohio in chip race with TSMC
1,000-acre plot has potential for 8 factories, CEO Gelsinger says
Indo-Pacific
Biden and Kishida plan Quad summit in Japan in late spring
Leaders agree to launch 'economic 2-plus-2' at 1st full meeting
International relations
Russia wants NATO forces out of ex-Warsaw Pact states: Lavrov
Moscow clarifies hardline stance to avoid 'any dual interpretations'