Materials
Nippon Steel to add 2 blast furnaces at Indian JV with ArcelorMittal
Additions part of $7bn expansion push with eye toward tripling capacity
South Asia
IPO
Back to life: Indian startups revive IPO plans
Companies edge toward listings as local stock markets beat overseas peers
International relations
India, China loom over Pakistan's push to repair ties with U.S.
Restart of Washington's military assistance to Islamabad upsets New Delhi
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Affirma targets first Southeast Asia-focused fund
Sources say investment vehicle would also cover India
Opinion
Asia must prepare for looming oil and gas shortages
Slumping production, lagging investment could hamper region's rebound
Adani Group
India's Adani Group plans to invest over $100bn in next decade
Around 70% of that total to be spent on conglomerate's green energy business
Economy
Bangladesh aims for yuan trade as cushion against mighty dollar
Shrinking forex coffers spur scramble for alternative currency arrangements
Economy
Vietnam emerges as Asia's growth leader as China slows
Food, fuel subsidies risk long-term distortion, warns World Bank
Asia Insight
Indian Ocean rivalry: China's naval maneuvers irk New Delhi
Submarine deals and ship deployment hint at Beijing's power projection
Politics
Ishaq Dar to become Pakistan's finance minister for fourth time
Appointment comes at time of economic crisis and floods
Supply Chain
Apple already building latest iPhone 14 in India
Move a sign South Asian country is gaining importance in supply chain
Opinion
In saying goodbye to Abe, Modi should get close to Kishida
Visit offers Indian PM chance to reinject vigor into bilateral relationship
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban 'not only game in town': U.S. engages Afghanistan from afar
Prisoner swap, initiative for women highlight multidimensional 'remote diplomacy'
Economy
Pakistan's IMF loan shows few signs of stopping economic slide
'Hope is not a strategy,' economist says, calling for more drastic measures
Automobiles
Suzuki to double cars transported by rail in India, cutting emissions
Japanese automaker builds train terminals at two assembly plants
Travel & Leisure
Bhutan reopens with $200 tourist tax in test for sustainable travel
Sky-high daily levy worries pandemic-battered tourism operators
Business Spotlight
From soap to soda: India's Reliance ramps up consumer goods push
Adani Wilmar, Unilever, ITC face fresh competition from massive conglomerate
Society
India and Pakistan wade in over Hindu-Muslim clashes in U.K. city
47 people have been arrested in Leicester since Aug. 28
Retail
Festive frenzy: Indians clamor for online bargains ahead of Diwali
Analysts expect brisk business for likes of Amazon, Flipkart despite headwinds
Economy
Emerging Asia growing faster than China for 1st time in 30 years
Indonesia, Philippines are bright spots but India, Pakistan faltering, says ADB
Politics
Pakistan's Imran Khan faces indictment but PM Sharif feels the heat
Ex-leader's contempt case may foil comeback, yet experts see risks for government
Opinion
Emerging problems can only be effectively addressed globally
Conflict within and between nations to grow as planet heats
Tea Leaves
'Camouflage cooking' makes a comeback
Pandemic times in Asia inspire return to kitchen traditions
Finance
MUFG Bank injects $380m into Indian branches to bolster lending
Japanese lender boosts capital base to meet booming business activity
Technology
Apple to raise app prices in Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia
South Korea and Pakistan also included in list of countries as dollar strengthens