Energy
Vietnam utility EVN eyes electricity rate hike as coal costs rise
Request suggests increase of at least 5%, as company heads toward $1.3bn loss
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Inflation
Tokyo subway plans first fare hike in 28 years as ridership falls
Operators face difficult choices as population decline catches up to major cities
Technology
Urban drone flights now legal in Japan: 4 things to know
Companies rush to roll out delivery systems with 'Level-4' ban lifted
Commodities
Russia oil export curbs put focus on demand in China and India
Price cap and EU ban on crude shipments take effect
Semiconductors
Apple, Nvidia to be first customers of TSMC Arizona chip plant
Biden and top tech executives to attend equipment move-in event on Tuesday
Food & Beverage
China's state-run grocers approach Alibaba in sales
Mao-era co-ops find new footing amid pandemic and threat of future crisis
Interview
G-7 chair Japan must be central to Ukraine reconstruction: EBRD chief
Request comes as Tokyo struggles to find funds for bigger defense budget
Supply Chain
Japan makers to reduce reliance on China suppliers: Nikkei survey
53% of respondents look for alternatives as Taiwan, COVID risks weigh on
Economy
India GDP growth slows to 6.3% amid stubborn inflation
July-September figure slips into single digits as outlook darkens
Supply Chain
China's tech suppliers brace for disruption after COVID protests
Uncertainty over Beijing's response has companies fearing more lockdowns
Currencies
Short sellers target Hong Kong dollar: Five things to know
Hedge fund billionaire Ackman among investors betting on U.S. dollar peg crash
International relations
Turkic world sees 'risks and opportunities' as Russia stumbles
Turkey, EU, China seek to make inroads into Central Asia and the Caucasus
The Big Story
China's chip industry fights to survive U.S. tech crackdown
Battered by sanctions, Huawei leads the way in stealthily building a domestic semiconductor supply chain
Inflation
Mitsubishi Motors joins ranks offering inflation bonuses to workers
But one-time assistance may ease the pain less than raises
Energy
Turkish 'powership' group in talks to supply Ukraine
Karpowership says vessels could be used in Odesa if security conditions are met
Economy
South Korea orders striking cement truckers back to work
Union leaders shave heads in protest; talks continue with transport ministry
Energy
Japan gears up for next-generation nuclear tech: 4 things to know
Mitsubishi Heavy and Hitachi reveal detailed plans for safer reactors
Taiwan elections
Taiwan's KMT has a mountain to climb for 2024 presidential race
Local poll wins don't necessarily indicate changed public attitude toward China
Taiwan elections
Taiwan's Tsai quits as party leader after heavy local election losses
Opposition KMT retakes major cities in string of victories on Saturday
Comment
Did Biden snub Erdogan in Bali, or forget Turkey is part of NATO?
Ankara's balancing act is headache for Washington, but geography matters
Taiwan elections
Taiwan's local elections kick off: 5 things to know
Opposition KMT expected to win big, but not over its pro-China position
Taiwan tensions
China intensifies disinformation, cyberattacks on Taiwan: report
Beijing's campaign focuses on cognitive warfare, Japanese think tank says
International relations
Ukrainians embraced but Asian refugees face icy welcome in EU
Rights groups say difference in treatment exposes 'institutional racism'
Technology
From Sea to GoTo, tech layoffs mount in ASEAN: 4 things to know
Region's platforms hit brakes on aggressive hiring amid market chill
China debt crunch
China's Fosun scrambles to slim down as debt burden looms
Embattled group slashes $3bn-plus worth of noncore operations