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New owner of struggling Swiss bank is expected to cut jobs more heavily in the region than elsewhere
Losses mean local lenders have been reluctant to pitch in, but Beijing has mistimed its plea
Toyota and Hyundai believe in the alternative fuel but there must be a push to produce it in greener ways
Timing is right for shareholders to extract better terms from local lenders
Smuggling boom suggests ban will complicate but not halt the flow of technology, while raising prices for all
So much of global supply chains and manufacturing ecosystem is tied to the ‘world’s factory’
The new US technology rules will hurt China’s chipmakers. But they will also add to inflationary pressures on many products
Relaxation of curbs on film and gaming companies coupled with lockdown restrictions herald revival for pandemic trade
Property sector is latest industry in Beijing’s crosshairs, with top bosses stepping down and defaults rising
Foreign groups are losing ground against nimble local upstarts in the $10bn market
Sales are strong yet shares are suffering, reflecting delisting concerns and rising costs
Soaring demand comes with ever-increasing costs that weigh on manufacturers’ profits
TV hits such as ‘Squid Game’ illustrate benefits the streaming giant can reap from investing in regional content
The weak Korean currency is helping the carmaker absorb rising battery and component costs
South Korean management company’s shares hit by boy band BTS’s decision to take a break
Digital nightlife provides clues to products and services that will help drive the transition
Listings for groups expelled from the US are keeping lawyers busy
Disruption in manufacturing hubs has reduced output and caused logistics woes for carmakers
A shift in spending habits in Asia and a crackdown on wealth by Beijing threaten a profit squeeze for high-end brands
The company’s strategy looks risky given that most major economies are set to phase out the vehicles by the 2030s
Graphics software could slash costs for Japanese group across its music, movie and gaming businesses
If battery swapping is to become a widely used alternative to charging, standardisation would surely make sense
Ukraine war likely to cut raw material supplies and exacerbate shortages that have hit carmakers
Carmaker switches to older but cheaper technology as raw material costs surge
Country’s low market share and slow adoption rate leaves carmaker playing catch-up
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