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
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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
Israel-Hamas war
Israel's economy well prepared for risks, says central bank governor
Amir Yaron says credit card spending is above prewar levels
Markets
Japan and U.S. stock rallies fueled by tech on AI boom
Some see 1990s dot-com-style bubble, but current stock prices supported by earnings
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
Politics
Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at Supreme Court
Ruling comes as former president close to clinching the Republican nomination
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
Work
Singapore sets higher salary requirement for work visa from 2025
Expats now must earn $4,200 a month as city-state tightens foreign labor rules
Automobiles
Tesla in talks for Thailand production facility, official says
Government has offered Tesla 100% green energy to run the factory
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Announcements
Disco, Socionext and Zozo to be added to Nikkei 225
Takara Holdings, Sumitomo Osaka Cement and Pacific Metals to be deleted
China People's Congress
China's legislative sessions start with stimulus in the spotlight
Short-term measures expected to address property slump, other problems
Opinion
Indian Supreme Court ruling is a blow against crony capitalism
Party donations have surged behind veil of anonymity
China People's Congress
China scraps Premier Li's NPC news conference, breaking tradition
Decision to nix briefing closes one of the few windows on Beijing's thinking
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Politics
Thai court acquits ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra in last pending case
Ruling clears hurdle for homecoming from self-exile
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average closes above 40,000, led by booming chip stocks
Toyota, Fast Retailing fall while benchmark index crosses key milestone
International relations
Australia wants 'region where no one country dominates': FM Wong
Tensions with China over contested waters top agenda at ASEAN-Australia summit
Technology
Vietnamese Miss World model fined for social media 'insults'
Southeast Asian nation is closing off internet while opening up supply chains
Commodities
Australia nickel industry seeks aid as BHP smelter decision looms
Supply glut and lower-cost foreign producers squeeze domestic operators
Economy
Japan corporate capital spending jumps 16.4% in Q4
Solid data could pave way for Bank of Japan exit from stimulus
Automobiles
Japan antitrust watchdog to warn Nissan on underpaying subcontractors
Automaker alleged to have underpaid companies by $20m upon delivery
Defense
South Korea and U.S. start stepped-up military drills
Exercises to bolster defense against North Korean missile strikes, other dangers
Energy
Japan's J-Power makes bid for Australian renewables firm Genex
$249m bid, at AU$0.275 per share, is nearly 50% premium on Friday close
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam's AI prowess boosts precision medicine startups
Bevy of 'promising companies,' including Gene Solutions, attract investments