Deal would bring rare western investor to world’s biggest producer of commodity critical to electric cars
Australian miner increases all-share proposal by 15% but board of UK-listed target says it is still ‘highly unattractive’
Japanese pharma group takes on new jab that makes immune system attack dangerous protein build-up in brain
The UK-based chip designer could lower the risk of SoftBank’s failed bets
Japanese conglomerate benefits from Arm’s surging valuation and builds up war chest for artificial intelligence pivot
Beijing hopes keeping luxury shoppers onshore will stimulate lagging economic growth
Finance chief says low-cost chain plans to open 600 stores abroad this year amid weak consumption in its home market
Ecommerce giant offers computing resources to fast-growing start-ups in exchange for equity
Geely-owned EV maker rises 34% despite fears over rising western protectionism against Chinese companies
Shares in JAL and ANA have barely budged in the past year
World is ‘different animal today’ in terms of geopolitics, say wealth managers
Octogenarian founder of Hin Leong Trading hid huge losses in futures markets from banks
PR head at Chinese search group sparked backlash after posting social media videos demeaning staff
Tokyo, Seoul and Canberra follow EU and US in trying to rein in dominance of Apple and Google
PR boss at Chinese search giant warns she can ruin careers in series of social media videos
Companies would face less political scrutiny in a region where ties are mainly centred around economic interests
Stance defies government hostility to plan that would break up national champion
Social media companies under pressure to identify deepfakes and prevent spread of misinformation
Disruption comes as Tata Sons works to overhaul airline it purchased in 2022
Japanese company’s $14.9bn proposed purchase of US Steel sparked bipartisan political backlash
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Hong Kong’s first spot crypto ETFs launched at the end of last month
Increases in doctors’ bills, insurance and ‘lifestyle diseases’ are expected to boost hospital revenues
Automakers plan local operations to break into market dominated by Japanese players
Move risks ‘retaliation’ against international brands in the country, German carmaker’s brand chief tells FT car summit
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