Japan
China, U.S. Locked in a New Battle: Low Fertility
China to announce the first decline in its population since the famine of the 1950s. U.S. population growth is at its second-lowest ever ebb.
Toshiba CEO Resigns Amid Boardroom Chaos, Private-Equity Bids
The company is closing ranks against unprecedented pressure from activist investors.
Toshiba, Hitachi Bids Show Japan Inc. Listed Subsidiaries Are in Play
Bids from Western venture capital investors for age-old Japanese names are only likely to increase.
Activist Overseas Investors Win Landmark Vote in Japan
Toshiba has fallen on hard times. Will top executives fall on their sword now that shareholders are running the show?
European Union Urged to Vote Down China Trade Deal
Hong Kong activists want Europe's parliament to vote down a trade deal rushed through before Biden took office.
Asian Shares Suffer Heaviest Selling in 9 Months
Stocks were down sharply and across the board in Asia, but absent any region-specific factors.
Chinese Shares Look as Pricey as U.S. Markets as Both Reach Peaks
The equity markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen have broken above their record highs set in 2007, leaving U.S. and Chinese shares in uncharted territory.
Nikkei's New Highs Echo 1980s Excess
Will the buying soon end for the Nikkei, where quant purchases are making reluctant buyers out of international equity investors?
Top 5 Asian Healthcare Stocks for 2021
Here are five picks in a sector whose private- and public-sector support is sure to continue as Asia ages.
Top 5 Asian Tech Stocks for 2021
Look beyond the flagging Big Six tech companies with these Asia-based plays for next year.