Equities
China tech
China's 'Seven Titans' tech stocks slump as deflation overpowers AI boom
Tencent, Alibaba and BYD see growth fade from scant domestic demand
Equities
Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market doubles daily trading value over a year
Activity from international and retail investors drives historic liquidity
US-China tensions
Shares tied to US-alleged China shipping container 'cartel' sink
Singamas falls as much as 20% in Hong Kong, while dual-listed CIMC dips around 10%
Equities
Japan memory maker Kioxia's market cap surges on AI investment boom
Investors push company's value above 30tn yen threshold, or $188bn
Companies
Debt-free Hitachi's shares slump as investors focus on sluggish ROE
Tech group searches for ways to turn cash reserves into profit growth
Announcements
Nikkei Asia300 index to add Aluminum Corp. of China
Adani Energy Solutions to be dropped as part of regular reshuffle
Equities
Carlyle sees more investment opportunities in Japan: CEO Harvey Schwartz
US investment firm chief says promise in succession planning, carve-outs
Announcements
Nikkei to solicit feedback, finalize overhaul of Nikkei 225 rules
Revisions aim to better reflect industry shifts, with addition of information and communications sector
Equities
Singapore's small-cap stocks soar, defying Middle East worries
Market reform helps liquidity, boosts technology companies
Markets
MSCI's index rebalance drops Indonesian stocks and rupiah hits record low
Six companies removed from global standard index including materials and energy majors
Announcements
Nikkei launches new stock index tracking Japan's entertainment industry
Sony Group, Nintendo among initial constituents of 20-member gauge
Equities
Hong Kong activist investor Oasis reports 5.4% stake in Japan's Kanadevia
Stock position could be prelude to shareholder proposals
Markets
Kioxia's rising shares signal Japan market shift from autos to chips
AI boom lifts Kioxia stock price 24 times, year on year
Equities
US investors cite 3 ways Japanese equities can unlock more value
Capital efficiency, stock incentives and English disclosures are key, experts say
China tech
Baidu's spun off chip unit plans dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Hong Kong IPO for Kunlunxin is expected in the third quarter, tapping AI investment demand
Equities
India's market premium cracks as oil shock meets weak growth
Lack of AI-related themes deter global investment capital from Indian stocks
Automobiles
Nissan unit should expand dividends 80-fold, investor says
Strategic Capital to call for 'maximum returns' to reward shareholders
Equities
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally
Global stocks surged and oil prices slumped as Iran reviews a new US proposal
Iran war
Asian markets rally as Trump signals optimism for Iran deal
Yen touches 155 to dollar; South Korea, Taiwan shares hit fresh highs amid chip frenzy
Equities
US SEC proposes letting public companies forgo quarterly earnings reports
Option for twice-yearly schedule risks greater 'information asymmetry' for investors
Opinion
The KOSPI's miracle surge comes with a warning label
South Korea's economy still faces old vulnerabilities in a new era
Equities
Kao shareholders vote down Oasis's bid for independent supplier probe
Retail shareholders back company's track record, but urge further supply chain transparency
Companies
Japanese airlines see decrease in net profit for FY26 with fuel hikes
JAL calls global conditions 'increasingly uncertain;' Chinese carriers catch tailwind
Semiconductors
How toilet maker Toto turned its ceramics know-how into an AI play
Chipmaking materials are now its cash cow, but stock market remains unimpressed
Construction
Komatsu expects profits to tumble 16% on Iran war, US tariffs
Japanese construction equipment maker assumes continued high oil prices for current fiscal year
Equities
Chinese EV battery maker CATL raises $5bn in Hong Kong
Stock falls after city's largest offering this year cashes in on green energy wave
Iran war
China warns US over sanctions 'misuse' after oil refiner Hengli hit
Shares plunge as teapot refinery accused of enabling Iran's military by buying its crude
Equities
Daikin shares edge up after Elliott outlines cost cuts
Activist argues Daikin could double ROE within five years
Business deals
Buyout firm EQT sets sights on Japan's Kakaku.com, sending stock up 24%
Tabelog operator says it is 'continuously exploring' various options
Markets
AI lifts Tokyo, Korea stocks to record highs despite Mideast uncertainty
Investors looked past the U.S.-Iran standoff for now