Stronger currency is challenging China’s exchange rate management with US election looming
Owner of 7-Eleven brand considers disposing of supermarket chain and selling stake in Seven Bank
Votes to be counted in first regional poll since contested Indian territory was stripped of autonomy
Authorities make travelling abroad difficult for growing number of public sector employees
The French consumer goods group’s presence in the country is ‘nowhere near where it should be’, says chief executive
Exporters turn to nickel and aluminium with international pressure mounting for country to reduce reliance on fossil fuel
Washington weighs more tariffs on imports after flood of Chinese panels drove global prices to record lows
Market shunned by foreign investors suddenly skyrockets
Art from ancient to new is being sold in galleries, auction houses and Frieze Masters this autumn
The latest hobby enjoyed by affluent Indians might give producers reason to be cheerful
Sky Xu’s pitch comes as fast-fashion group still awaits regulatory approvals
China’s carmakers have been increasing market share in Europe
Ong Beng Seng accused of abetting S Iswaran who was sentenced to a year in prison this week
Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election
Over 50 years, the Japanese illustrator has accumulated a world-class archive. Now he has to decide what to do with it
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Edtech company’s legal battles from Delaware to Bengaluru have exposed corporate governance issues
Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are following Phillips into swisher sites, with architect-designed buildings that allow for different sales formats
A wealthy local clientele looking for one-off designs has boosted the sector, and now word is spreading internationally
Brands increase exports to meet demand from exponentially growing luxury market
The many ways in which the big blocs can make it hard to stay non-aligned
Drugmakers have been targeted on national security grounds and could lose customers if Congress passes Biosecure Act
Beijing’s stimulus efforts may not be enough to win over battered foreign investors
Currency falls after Ishiba says Japan’s economy is ‘not in an environment’ for further interest rate rises
S Iswaran becomes city-state’s first cabinet official to be imprisoned in nearly 50 years
