Travel & Leisure
Mandarin Oriental to open three hotels in Japan's Setouchi
The luxury brand's CEO is confident he has found a regional 'hidden gem'
Companies
JT, rivals agree to $23bn to settle Canadian health risk lawsuits
Deal to curb Japan Tobacco's financial risks and remove unit's spending restrictions
Food & Beverage
Japan's Royal Holdings to open 122 restaurants in Asia, North America
Three-year plan also includes tapping inbound travel demand with new hotels
Technology
Japan's KDDI tests drone delivery to remote mountain village
Proof-of-concept trial aims to address challenges facing isolated seniors
Equities
Toyota touts race tickets, e-money in first shareholder perks
Japan's most valuable company wants more retail investors
Business deals
Blackstone to buy Japan clinical trial company CMIC
U.S. investment fund manager to facilitate new drug development by overseas players
Retail
Seven & i's President Isaka to step down, director Dacus to succeed
Under first non-Japanese leader, 7-Eleven owner aims to fend off takeover bid
IPO
China bubble tea chain Mixue pops over 40% in Hong Kong listing
Investors hungry for piece of company that has topped McDonald's store count
Companies
Philippine miner expands renewable energy business as nickel prices fall
Nickel Asia CEO says aiming for sixfold increase in solar power capacity by 2028
Travel & Leisure
Casino giant Melco rolls dice on Thailand amid legalization push
Uncertainties in Macao drive key operator to explore new markets
Pharmaceuticals
Dengue vaccine from Takeda to sell in Japan as Southeast Asia travel rises
Top Japanese drugmaker already markets shot internationally
Finance
China takes pain out of savings with gamification
Save-to-play stories from romance to time travel appeal to thrifty young consumers
Automobiles
Suzuki fund seeks elephants, not unicorns, to lift India's future drivers
Next Bharat Ventures CEO: Having many small startups is better than a few unicorns
Finance
Nomura homes in on high net worth clients with new banking division
Japan brokerage aims to grow securities-based lending, trust services
Semiconductors
Trump's tariff threats rattle Taiwan chipmakers, weigh on TSMC stock
Pressure for more U.S. investment raises prospect of higher costs, tech leaks
Consumer
Japanese bra maker Wacoal cuts back in China, seeks U.S. growth
Company shutters money-losing stores in shift to online Chinese sales
Business deals
Couche-Tard sets up Japan entity eyeing Seven & i takeover deal
Canadian company says it has 'no plan' to close 7-Eleven stores in Japan
Companies
Indonesian textile maker declared insolvent with $2.1bn in debts
More than 12,000 Sritex workers to lose jobs in blow to nation's manufacturing sector
Materials
Japan copper processor gains toehold in U.S. as Trump eyes tariffs
Market for American-made alloys will grow, MERF's president says
Electric vehicles
Kia 'aims to become the TSMC of EVs' with customizable van
Uber, DHL show interest in new model as automaker targets commercial demand
ESG
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya boosts ESG loan target to $7bn
MUFG-owned lender sees sustainability as growth driver
Travel & Leisure
Casino operator Galaxy Entertainment eyes Thailand as profit jumps 28%
Mainland Chinese traffic to Macao rebounds, but VIP demand stays weak
Property
Family feud at Singapore property firm CDL: 5 things to know
Father-son spat erupts, appointment of directors halted
Business deals
Seven & i's founding family scraps buyout plan, shares fall by 12%
Japanese retailer weighing 'full range of alternatives,' including Couche-Tard bid
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia will rise on DeepSeek boost for reasoning AI, Jensen Huang says
'Nearly every developer' learning from Chinese firm's R1 model, which will drive chip sales
Finance
BlackRock expands Japan pension management to $17bn in assets
Goldman Sachs affiliate also eyes larger share as outsourcing demand grows
ESG
Daikin to stop making white phosphorus shells under investor pressure
Some European funds avoid companies with significant defense-related sales
Business deals
7-Eleven owner left with few options other than Canadian buyout
Founding family's bid for Seven & i faces renewed funding obstacles
Interview
Taiwan's Yageo ready to buy Shibaura Electronics without consent: chairman
Electronics parts maker hopes to help Japanese company grow abroad
Travel & Leisure
Japan's Pocketalk to debut phone-based instant translation for 75 languages
Service lets tour guides handle mixed groups of overseas visitors at same time