Insurance
Tokio Marine takes $400m hit from Taiwan COVID payouts
Rush of new customers leads to surge in coronavirus insurance compensation
Coronavirus
Travel & Leisure
Jakarta, Bangkok see luxury hotel boom as tourism rebounds
Southeast Asian megacities host conferences to draw business travelers
Economy
Japan's June GDP expands 1.1% on strong consumption: JCER
Capital investment also grew as supply chain disruptions eased
Coronavirus
Hong Kong cuts weeklong COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days
Additional 4 days at home still mandatory under new rules taking effect Friday
Coronavirus
COVID lockdown turns Chinese tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded tourists
Many of the 80,000 visitors stuck inside hotels until next Saturday, if not longer
COVID-19 Recovery Index
Japan tumbles in COVID recovery ranking as infections surge
South Korea also slips, while Cambodia and Vietnam continue to lead region
Electronics
Japan electronic parts makers' rising stocks stoke production cut fears
Taiyo Yuden cites China lockdowns, while Murata sees smartphone slowdown
Sports
Hong Kong Sevens rugby showcase cleared for kickoff
Long-delayed tournament set for Nov. 4-6 but with strict COVID rules
Transportation
JAL, ANA face slow recovery due to strict border restrictions
Japanese major carriers failed to turn to operating profit in April-June quarter
Economy
Hong Kong GDP shrinks 1.4% in Q2 as global headwinds hit exports
Financial hub's economy contracts after COVID-driven 3.9% drop in Q1
Travel & Leisure
COVID in Japan shuts one in 10 hotels and travel agencies
Over 5,000 businesses closed, raising concerns over tourism revival
Politics
Kishida's approval rating slips as COVID surges: Nikkei poll
Dissatisfaction grows over government's coronavirus response
Coronavirus
Biden again tests positive for COVID-19, but has 'no symptoms'
White House cites occasional 'rebound' cases among those who take Paxlovid
Economy
Labor crunch risks derailing Japan's stumbling economic recovery
Businesses brace for higher labor costs on top of weak yen, inflation
Transportation
Singapore Airlines returns to profit as Asia travel surges
Carrier warns of inflation, as it and city-state prepare for more visitors
Coronavirus
Japan daily COVID cases top 230,000; record for 2nd straight day
Tokyo infections exceed 40,000 for 1st time driven by BA.5 subvariant
Automobiles
Toyota's April-June output falls 9.8% below global target
Chip shortage, China COVID lockdowns continue to hamper vehicle production
Coronavirus
Japan to weigh approaching COVID-19 like the flu
Proposal would aim to ease reporting burden on health care providers
Coronavirus
Japan tops global COVID chart, dimming reopening hopes
Biggest wave of infections yet putting pressure on health care system
Economy
IMF cuts global and Asian growth estimates as recession risk looms
COVID shutdowns and real estate slump in China bog down rest of region