Asia-Pacific Business

China’s Ant Group to close its online crowdfunded medical aid service

China fires up giant coal power plant in face of calls for cuts

Japan consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly two years on fuel costs

China cracks down on social media as part of drive to ‘clean up’ the internet

Asia’s jet fuel refining margins on track to double by end of 2021 from previous year

Japanese PM says it’s important for central bank to work closely with government to hit inflation target

China tells celebrities, livestreamers to correct tax-related offences before 2022

Cathay Pacific to cancel some passenger flights in January due to operational, travel restrictions

SK Hynix’s acquisition of Intel’s NAND business receives Chinese approval with conditions

McDonald’s suspends sale of medium– and large-sized french fries in Japan due to supply chain issues

China cuts its lending benchmark loan prime rate, market sees more easing in 2022

Chinese city takes back two plots of land from Evergrande Group

Bank of Japan dials back pandemic funding as global central banks eye post-COVID-19 era

China’s factory output grew faster than expected in November, but new COVID-19 restrictions hit retailers

Offshore Kaisa bondholders looking to buy bad loans from Chinese developer’s onshore creditors, sources say

Chinese social media platform Weibo fined by country’s internet regulator for publishing illegal information

Starbucks apologizes, says it will conduct food safety checks in China after expiry violations

China says it will focus on economic stability in 2022

China Evergrande chairman’s stake in embattled developer drops to 59.8% on forced selling, filings show

Chinese central banker says financial markets can handle real estate developer debt

China Evergrande, Kaisa Group downgraded to ‘restricted default’ by Fitch after missed payment deadlines

China Evergrande shares hit new low amid debt crisis; Kaisa misses pay deadline

China’s exports rose by double digits in November but growth eased

Evergrande’s debt deadline passes as Kaisa adds to China’s property crisis

Samsung names new CEOs, to merge mobile and consumer electronics divisions

China Evergrande shares hit 11-year low after firm says no guarantee it can meet repayments

China’s Guangdong province summons Evergrande chairman after debt repayment warning

Didi Global bows to Chinese regulatory pressure, will delist from NYSE

China Evergrande founder sells $439-million of stock amid debt crisis

Chinese regulators have pressed Didi Global to delist from U.S. over data security fears, sources say

Some Chinese banks told to issue more loans to property firms for project development, sources say

China stock exchange for entrepreneurs launches in Beijing

WeChat bargain hunters seek profits in China’s property bond rout

Explainer: A closer look at China’s embattled developer Kaisa Group and the chairman behind it

Japan plans stimulus of $350-billion to ease pain of COVID-19, rising oil prices

Chinese shoppers spent $139.1-billion during this year’s Singles’ Day fest