China debt crunch
China work report pledges to tackle local debt, without specifics
Annual document avoids contentious proposal to raise retirement age
Markets
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'
Markets
Fed's Powell warns cutting rates too soon could backfire
Central bank chief's remarks in line with markets' dialed-down expectations
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin market cap approaches silver with latest rally
SEC approval of ETFs and safe-haven demand among factors spurring rise
China People's Congress
China central banker sees full toolbox as planners vow to hit GDP goal
Top economic officials hold rare joint news conference in attempt to shore up confidence
Opinion
Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity
HNA and GITIC bankruptcies underscore value of transparent resolution process
Markets
Japan's stock market has room to go even higher, analysts say
Experts split on whether tech space is overheating
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin hits record high above $69,000, then tumbles
Cryptocurrency's latest rally draws in long-term institutional investor money
Markets
Japan stock rally spreads beyond chip sector to construction
Obayashi leads way with 21% gain after upgrading capital efficiency plans
Construction
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
Daiwa House eyes factory for prefab components while Sekisui House buys MDC
Materials
Ganfeng Lithium to buy at least 14.8% of Millennial's Argentine unit
Proceeds to go toward developing lithium salt lake project
Markets
Tesla shares skid after China sales slump in February
Lunar New Year, rising local competition fuel EV maker's dip
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
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Canadian lithium project
Japanese trading house teams with Frontier for supply chain without China
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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
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average closes above 40,000, led by booming chip stocks
Toyota, Fast Retailing fall while benchmark index crosses key milestone
Commodities
Australia nickel industry seeks aid as BHP smelter decision looms
Supply glut and lower-cost foreign producers squeeze domestic operators
Market Spotlight
South Korea's plan to boost stock market disappoints investors
Chaebol benefit from low share prices due to high inheritance tax, experts say
Bonds
China's record-low yields flash deflationary warning signs
Sluggish prices and population decline raise risk of Japanification
Markets
Japan's once-overlooked chip sector suppliers drive Nikkei rally
Competitive advantage in chipmaking equipment and materials pays off
Property
China and Russia buyers flock to luxury homes in Southeast Asian resorts
Big projects underway in Thailand's Phuket, Vietnam's Danang
Announcements
Aozora Bank to be removed from Nikkei 225 High Dividend Yield 50 Index
Decision made based on bank's year-end expected nil dividend
Markets
Japanese, Australian shares hit record highs on Wall Street bounce
Benchmark Nikkei index jumps 1.9%, again breaching levels last seen in 1989
Markets
Tokyo Electron, Kobe Steel court global investors as Japan stocks rally
Companies tap into soaring demand for Tokyo-listed shares
Markets
Insurer divestment plan raises hopes for Japan corporate reform
Companies with weak balance sheets open to selling pressure, say analysts