May16th
COSCO plants its flag in South America with $3bn Peruvian port
Chinese state shipping conglomerate seeks to build new Belt and Road hub
May19th
Japan’s April imports hit record high on rising energy costs
Ninth straight month of trade deficit marks longest streak of red ink since 2015
Japan’s SBI to invest in Asian tech with new Singapore fund
Financial giant partners with local university, South Korean insurance group
Japanese builder Tokyu wins $338m bid to dig Manila subway tunnels
Order part of President Duterte’s congestion-easing project in capital
Japan, U.S., South Korea defense chiefs to meet in June
Inauguration of new South Korean president opens door to rapprochement with Tokyo
May18th
Singapore Airlines trims losses as Asia travel slowly rebounds
Japan and South Korea peers also look to ride elusive COVID recovery tailwind
Japan urges China to play ‘responsible role’ for peace
Yoshimasa Hayashi nudges Wang Yi on security as Russia’s war rages on
Japan nuclear regulator OKs plan to release treated Fukushima water
Fishery groups fear reputational damage; China, South Korea also express concerns
Japan’s Sumitomo helps Southeast Asian factories go digital
Planned ‘one-stop’ service to range from identifying problems to AI installation
Farming stocks flourish as Ukraine war hits food supply
Seafood, fertilizer and equipment companies buck market downtrend
May17th
Japan’s Renesas pours $700m into doubling power chip production
Shuttered plant to be reopened with upgraded equipment as EV demand grows
U.S., Japan weigh pledge to jointly deter China at Tokyo summit
Biden, Kishida prepare statement that includes allies’ response in Indo-Pacific
Japan’s top uniformed officer to attend 1st NATO military chiefs meeting
Tokyo ramps up engagement with alliance along with Asia-Pacific partners
