Natural disasters
Japan typhoon weakens but train, flight disruptions continue
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines plan to cancel or reschedule routes on Friday
Energy
Vietnam completes grid improvements to prevent power outages
Lines linking north and central regions double transmission capacity
Business Spotlight
With 7-Eleven on buyout menu, Japanese owner Seven & i reaches crossroads
Couche-Tard targets food business, U.S. market; regulatory, antitrust issues weigh
Opinion
Dubai sets global standard for ethical use of AI
Guidelines highlight importance of moral considerations in evolving landscape
Sports
ASICS to end sales of baseball gloves and bats in shift to running shoes
Once partner to Ichiro and Shohei Ohtani calls time on low-margin, Japan-focused goods
Food & Beverage
Japan's Yoshinoya puts ostrich on the menu and in skin care line
Restaurant chain eyes hedge against food shortages as mainstay beef prices soar
Artificial intelligence
Acer aims to boost AI PCs to 40% of shipments next year
Price of Copilot models to come down as chip supplies improve, CEO says
Finance
Japan's MUFG Bank to enter electricity futures market in October
Key lender to invest in risk management startup to assist new players
Energy
Japan's TEPCO to invest $3.2bn in power grid to meet AI demand
Electric utilities build more substations as data centers, chip plants drive consumption
Telecommunication
NTT and Chunghwa Telecom launch all-optical link between Japan, Taiwan
First international connection using the Japanese company's next-gen tech
Commodities
Antimony, gallium prices soar as China widens rare-metal export curbs
Buyers scramble to stock up on minerals amid uncertainties over tighter controls
Finance
Japanese banks' lending rates rise for 7th straight month
Trend seen expanding from floating-rate loans to mortgages and other debt
Retail
Japan's Mercari app expands crossborder shipping to Taiwan
Move comes as China's Temu, Shein lead direct-to-consumer business
Energy
China oil majors tighten investment while doling out record dividends
Sustainability in question amid downstream weakness, need for cheap Russian feedstock
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Commodities
Thai rice prices hit two-month peak, Bangladesh hit by floods
With Indian rice no longer significantly cheaper, buyers seek other options
Trade
China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy, for now
European producers remain concerned tariffs could still come in future
Transportation
Indonesian app-based taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay
Motorbike drivers gather by offices of Gojek and GoTo, calling for government support
Natural disasters
Toyota extends production halt as strong typhoon pounds southern Japan
Other manufacturers follow suit as Typhoon Shanshan causes damage and injuries
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Business deals
Nippon Steel outlines upgrades to two U.S. Steel mills amid buyout opposition
Japanese giant proposes extending operations for decades with $1.3 billion investment
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Electric vehicles
China EV makers' profitability mixed amid price war, trade barriers
Manufacturers look to local partnerships and cost cutting to overcome duties
Electric vehicles
Grab adds 1,000 EVs, mainly BYD cars, to Indonesia fleet
Chinese automaker raising profile through popular ride-hailing app
Companies
South Korea delivery company Yogiyo to offer buyouts, media say
Competition in sector has grown in recent months as top players cut prices
Semiconductors
Nvidia's plunge despite big earnings ripples through Asian tech stocks
Chinese market will remain tough due to U.S. export controls, chip designer warns
Technology
Apple orders over 10% more iPhones than last year on AI bet
Company preparing for Sept. 9 launch of first phones with Apple Intelligence