Goldman wins in SoftBank’s $2.9bn trade-from-home sale
TOKYO -- On May 21, Makoto Ito, head of the capital markets division at Goldman Sachs Japan, logged into Zoom...
Economic
US to block Chinese passenger flights in new tit-for-tat
NEW YORK -- The Trump administration will suspend Chinese airlines from flying into the U.S. this month in response to China's refusal to...
Singapore restaurants rail against 30% delivery app fees
SINGAPORE -- With Singapore's restaurants relying more than ever on delivery platforms due to coronavirus-related restrictions, concerns are growing that...
Two Yomiuri Giants baseball players test positive for coronavirus
TOKYO -- The Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team announced on Wednesday that players Hayato Sakamoto and Takumi Ohshiro have tested positive...
China to skip Hong Kong forums, limiting local input on security bill
HONG KONG -- All open forums to solicit views on China's pending national security laws covering Hong Kong will be...
Canadian telecoms lock Huawei out of 5G networks
GUANGZHOU -- Two Canadian telecommunication providers have decided not to procure equipment from Huawei Technologies for their 5G networks, in...
Hong Kong security bill forums to be held only in mainland China
HONG KONG -- All open forums to solicit views on China's pending national security laws covering Hong Kong will be...
Singapore and China set strict rules for airtight ‘travel bubble’
SINGAPORE -- Singapore on Wednesday offered a detailed explanation of how its new "travel bubble" with China will work, as...
Nidec to set up motor R&D site in China amid Sino-US tensions
KYOTO/DALIAN -- Nidec, the world's largest motor manufacturer, will set up a new research and development facility in China for...
In depth: Huawei’s chip dreams in crosshairs of latest US assault
The latest U.S. assault against Huawei Technologies is aimed squarely at the company's HiSilicon chip design unit, a move that could force...
