Asia-Pacific Business

China announces raft of measures to boost struggling economy

7-Eleven stores operator Seven & i now classified as ‘core’ to Japan’s national security

China’s exports up solidly in August, but slowing imports dim trade outlook

Once-acquisitive Chinese oil giant CNPC looks to revive global deal making

Japan’s core inflation picks up in July, but demand-driven growth below 2%

Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as legal feud between two companies heats up

China’s state planner calls for more investment to help support energy transition

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

China’s economic recovery dragged down by property slump, weak consumption in July

Auto sales in China fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as EV makers expand across globe

China launches first satellites of constellation to rival Starlink, state media says

China reaffirms lofty economic policy goals, offers no implementation details

Japan’s yen posts outsized gains as traders suspect new bout of intervention

Japan may have spent additional two trillion yen for forex intervention, central bank data suggest

China’s economy falters in second quarter, raising pressure for more stimulus

Yen briefly jumps higher, sparking suspicions of intervention by Japanese authorities

Samsung Electronics’ main union in South Korea to go on indefinite strike

China’s consumer inflation misses forecasts in June amid anemic demand

Japan’s main stock indexes at record closing highs as banks, autos and techs rise

Japanese authorities ‘on high alert’ about yen’s rapid decline, top currency diplomat says

China’s coal imports from Russia hit eight-month high in May

China’s factory output disappoints, property sector shows no signs of easing

China Evergrande liquidation law firm probing PwC, others for potential claims, sources say

Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps interest rates steady

Japan’s banks expect gradual interest rate rise, continued local lending growth

China issues draft rules to expand cross-border e-commerce

Toyota and Mazda halt shipments of some vehicles as safety test scandal in Japan widens

China’s manufacturing activity surges, Caixin PMI shows, but global risks grow

Apple’s iPhone sales in China jumped 52% in April from year ago, data show

China’s Xi pledges to tackle institutional obstacles to economic modernization

South Korea unveils US$19-billion support package for its chip businesses

Chinese coal group cuts its 2024 output forecast

Global AI summit secures safety commitments from 16 companies

China rolls out new measures in bid to fix its property crisis, spur growth

Shares of Chinese property developers rally on report of government plans to buy unsold homes

Alibaba reports 86% plunge in fourth-quarter profit, but revenue still tops estimates