China tech
JD.com shares surge 16% on $3bn buyback plan, Q4 revenue beat
Chinese e-commerce group vows to boost price competitiveness but stay 'disciplined'
Companies
Technology
Samsung SDI to start mass-producing solid-state batteries in 2027
South Korean manufacturer sends samples from pilot line to global automakers
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Eisai to invest in U.S. Alzheimer's blood testing firm C2N
Expanded use of tests could boost drugmaker's lecanemab medication
Companies
Bicycle parts maker Shimano seeks growth with new Singapore plant
Chairman expects Southeast Asia to become major market for sports bikes
Retail
Myanmar's City Mart ramps up expansion of convenience stores
Retail group goes on the offensive with minimarts to capture young customers
China tech
U.S. lawmakers seek to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
Bill would give Chinese company 165 days to unload app used by 170m Americans
Automobiles
Chinese self-driving car developers slash California test drives
Didi pulls out of program as U.S. scrutiny of China tech mounts
Construction
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
Daiwa House eyes factory for prefab components while Sekisui House buys MDC
Finance
Japan's Daiwa takes stake in Singapore cryptocurrency startup
Financial group weighs expanding digital asset-related offerings via Penguin
Media & Entertainment
Taylor Swift deal not a jab at neighbors, Singapore PM says
Exclusive stop in city-state draws criticism from other Southeast Asian countries
Materials
Ganfeng Lithium to buy at least 14.8% of Millennial's Argentine unit
Proceeds to go toward developing lithium salt lake project
Business deals
ANZ selling 9% stake in Malaysia's AmBank, term sheet shows
Australia's fourth-largest lender letting go of shares worth worth up to $242m
Technology
Google agrees to restore deleted Indian apps, IT minister says
Matrimony.com and other popular apps had been removed in a payment policy spat
Semiconductors
Taiwan's PSMC says chip engineer shortage top challenge in Japan
Chipmaker's local head proposes joint school to train young people
Electric cars in China
BYD to deploy fleet of 8 car carriers to underpin global EV expansion
Chinese automakers and shipbuilders team up to support exports
Retail
FamilyMart to revamp joint venture in China, ends divorce fight
Japan convenience store chains rethink strategies in changing market
Companies
Kubota weighs making own batteries for electric farm equipment
Dedicated plant in Japan considered as manufacturer prepares for rollouts in West
Technology
Singapore's Sea expects to stay in black after posting 1st annual profit
NYSE-listed tech group sees Shopee gaining ground despite 'intensified competition'
Markets
Tesla shares skid after China sales slump in February
Lunar New Year, rising local competition fuel EV maker's dip
Retail
Japan furniture seller Nitori to open first Philippines store in Manila
Retailer aims for 50 shops in country by 2032 amid Asia-focused overseas push
Work
Japan's smaller companies gain leeway to raise pay on steady profits
With slower growth in labor costs, wage hikes poised to spread to more industries
Business deals
Nippon Steel executive to negotiate with union on U.S. Steel deal
Japan steelmaker aims to complete purchase before November presidential election
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Canadian lithium project
Japanese trading house teams with Frontier for supply chain without China
Pharmaceuticals
Sumitomo Pharma to cut 400 jobs at U.S. subsidiary
Move comes amid slow sales as company eyes net loss for second straight year
Media & Entertainment
Apple hit with $1.95bn EU antitrust fine in Spotify case
Trustbuster says Apple's App Store rules constitute unfair trading conditions