Asia-Pacific Business

Seven & i’s founding family reportedly aims to raise US$52-billion for buyout this year

China’s Alibaba misses quarterly revenue estimates, tops profit forecasts

Japan’s nuclear watchdog disqualifies reactor for first time since Fukushima disaster

Race for Japanese 7-Eleven owner heats up with founding family bid

TSMC to reportedly suspend production of advanced AI chips for China starting Monday

China unveils US$1.40-trillion local debt package, but no direct stimulus

Japan’s Seven & I reportedly exploring cutting Seven Bank holding to 38%

Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, leaves door open for near-term rate hike

China Evergrande says Shenzhen Stock Exchange imposed sanctions against flagship unit, founder

China cuts key lending rates in bid to support economic growth

Board of Japan’s Fuji Soft backs first stage of KKR’s buyout offer

China rolls out US$112-billion funding schemes to bolster stock market

Canada’s Couche-Tard hikes bid for 7-Eleven owner Seven & i to US$47-billion, sources say

Chinese stocks surge, then subside, as Beijing holds off on further stimulus measures

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia flourish in Telegram’s ‘underground markets’, UN says

Bank of Japan policy-maker calls for slow, cautious movement on rate hikes

New Japanese PM appoints ‘Abenomics’ proponent as finance minister

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