NNA Business News Headlines
May 27
Thailand extends state of emergency till June 30
Japanese manufacturers in Malaysia operate at half capacity after lockdown: survey
Isuzu Motors expects Thai light trucks demand to fall 35% in 2020
Indofood CBP to acquire Pinehill for $2.99 bil. in noodle expansion in Middle East, Africa
NTT Data, Indian startup DeepTek launch AI-assisted COVID-19 diagnosis service
Norway’s Jotun to supply paint for property projects of Vietnam’s Nam Long Investment
May 26
Sumitomo, Di-Nikko Engineering of Japan to build factory in Chinese IT hub
Japanese top rice cracker maker Kameda Seika to tie-up with Thai Singha to go global
IT infrastructure firm Mirait to acquire China telecom tower operator
Online learning platform Quipper enjoys rise in users amid Indonesia’s lockdown
Rent warrant agency J-Lease partners with China’s Lakala to serve Chinese in Japan
World's biggest fashion brands rally support for Myanmar workers
Major wine trader Enoteca of Japan tapping sake market in China
May 25
Tokyo Tatemono completes office building project in Singapore
CapitaLand to launch 2 online platforms to drive sales as Singapore cautiously reopens
Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development gets LNG shipper license as 1st private firm: report
6 European fast fashion brands to support pandemic-hit garment workers in Myanmar
Japan civil work material maker Maedakosen allies with Germany’s Huesker for sales in Asia
Seeing rebound, Sime Darby eyes M&A opportunities in China’s motor industry
Indian mobile phone maker set to exit China, establish global export hub at home
Thailand’s Gulf Energy gets first LNG shipper license as private firm
May 22
Panasonic pulls plug on white goods production in Thailand
Olympus withdrawing from camera business in S. Korea
Lotte Chemical buys minority stake in Japanese peer Showa Denko for $132 mil.
Honda to resume motorcycle production in India on Monday on eased lockdown
Nestle to boost pet foods, make plant-based products in China
India's Jio Platforms raises over $10 bil. after KKR invests $1.5 bil.
Thai beverage maker Osotspa takes over glass bottle trader Myanmar Golden Glass
May 21
Major Japanese contractor Obayashi to develop high-rise condos in Taiwan
Chinese miner resumes gold output in Laos after over 6 years as pandemic raises prices
Thailand’s April car output dips 84% to 30-year low due to virus-induced suspension
Malaysia’s FGV to beef up renewable energy projects as way to recover from COVID-19
Thailand’s bid to join TPP faces opposition from domestic drug, farm sectors: Kyodo
4 Malaysian, U.S. firms join hands to supply medical air ventilators globally
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to open 5 coronavirus testing labs
Malaysians snap up instant noodles for lockdown meals
India allows domestic airlines to fly again from May 25 during Covid-19 lockdown
Correct: Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
Health conscious consumers boosting Thai beverage maker Osotspa’ sales amid pandemic
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to produce low-cost ventilators for Covid-19 patients
May 20
Hitachi lands its largest elevator order in Singapore
India’s Ampere Vehicles opens its 1st dealership in Nepal for scooter sale
India Tata group to take full control of beverage joint venture with PepsiCo
Japan AI tech venture Neural Pocket opens its 1st overseas office in Singapore
Singapore to end Circuit Breaker measure in phases from June as spread of Covid-19 slows
Hong Kong Feb.-Apr. unemployment rate jumps to over 10-year-high of 5.2% on pandemic
Taiwanese wheel maker Hota Industrial to build $265 mil. new factory amid demand for EVs: report
Thailand's Major Cineplex cinema chain ravaged by Covid-19
Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
May 19
Japanese carmakers in Philippines resume production after 2-month halt over Covid-19
Yida China to buy 75% share of JV with Sumitomo Realty for $426 mil.
China-based Midea Group to build air conditioning factory in Thailand
Japan’s Haseko agrees to take 36% in Vietnamese peer Ecoba to expand business
Marubeni’s Philippine medical services JV starts Covid-19 PCR testing
Maruti Suzuki India restarts Gurugram plant after 8-week halt caused by lockdown
Honda Motor forms strategic alliance with China’s Tencent for connected-car app
Alibaba, Myanmar conglomerate Yoma team up on mobile payments to serve unbanked
Surge in courier services as Indonesians observe fasting and quarantine
Indian solar firm wins its largest order ever in Australia, part of international expansion
Thailand's Energy Absolute to acquire 40% of Nex Point to grow electric vehicle business
May 18
Thailand's Q1 GDP shrinks 1.8%, 1st fall in 6 years, hit by pandemic
Viva China gets huge bargain in takeover bid for Bossini apparel
Honda Malaysia resumes full operations with preventive measures in place
Malaysia’s KPower wins hydro power plant contract in Nepal
Nissan launches Kicks hybrid-tech powered SUV in Thailand
Taiwan car parts maker Hota Industrial to build 4th plant with NT$8 bil. for EV parts demand: report
Maruti Suzuki enhances repair service via JJ Impex acquisition
General Atlantic's $879 mil. investment raises funding for Jio Platforms to $8 bil.
Japanese investors to take venture capital pitches online from Indian startups
Indonesian new vehicle sales vanish by over 90% in April on virus outbreak
May 15
Japanese sewing automation firm Matsuya R&D to produce face masks in Myanmar
Maruti Suzuki India to supply 2nd OEM model to Toyota under global partnership
Global hospital chain operator IHH Healthcare rolls out telemedicine amid Covid-19 pandemic
Nissan Motor mulls downsizing global output by around 20%: Kyodo
New car sales resume in Malaysia on eased lockdown
Canadian café chain Tim Hortons gets investment from Tencent for China expansion: report
TSMC seeks more U.S. support for new $12 bil. semiconductor plant in Arizona
TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases
May 14
Malaysia suffers weakest growth in Q1, expects recovery from second half
Penta-Ocean to take over Singaporean engineering firm UG M&E
Malaysian state-backed agribusiness firm FGV to have direct presence in India via JV
China Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola establish pasteurized milk venture: report
Dutch healthcare equipment giant Philips to invest up to $40 mil. in India production, R&D: report
Tencent to invest in China arm of Canada’s Tim Hortons coffee chain: report
Covid-19 pandemic may slash Thai car output to 1 mil. units this year
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 13
Over 20% of Japanese firms in Singapore cutting salaries due to Covid-19 impact
Yamaha Motor's VC arm leads $7.1 mil. funding for Australian agri-tech firm The Yield
Toyota, Honda reopening dealerships, servicing outlets in India as lockdown eases
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 12
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Thailand extends state of emergency till June 30
Japanese manufacturers in Malaysia operate at half capacity after lockdown: survey
Isuzu Motors expects Thai light trucks demand to fall 35% in 2020
Indofood CBP to acquire Pinehill for $2.99 bil. in noodle expansion in Middle East, Africa
NTT Data, Indian startup DeepTek launch AI-assisted COVID-19 diagnosis service
Norway’s Jotun to supply paint for property projects of Vietnam’s Nam Long Investment
Sumitomo, Di-Nikko Engineering of Japan to build factory in Chinese IT hub
Japanese top rice cracker maker Kameda Seika to tie-up with Thai Singha to go global
IT infrastructure firm Mirait to acquire China telecom tower operator
Online learning platform Quipper enjoys rise in users amid Indonesia’s lockdown
Rent warrant agency J-Lease partners with China’s Lakala to serve Chinese in Japan
World's biggest fashion brands rally support for Myanmar workers
Major wine trader Enoteca of Japan tapping sake market in China
May 25
Tokyo Tatemono completes office building project in Singapore
CapitaLand to launch 2 online platforms to drive sales as Singapore cautiously reopens
Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development gets LNG shipper license as 1st private firm: report
6 European fast fashion brands to support pandemic-hit garment workers in Myanmar
Japan civil work material maker Maedakosen allies with Germany’s Huesker for sales in Asia
Seeing rebound, Sime Darby eyes M&A opportunities in China’s motor industry
Indian mobile phone maker set to exit China, establish global export hub at home
Thailand’s Gulf Energy gets first LNG shipper license as private firm
May 22
Panasonic pulls plug on white goods production in Thailand
Olympus withdrawing from camera business in S. Korea
Lotte Chemical buys minority stake in Japanese peer Showa Denko for $132 mil.
Honda to resume motorcycle production in India on Monday on eased lockdown
Nestle to boost pet foods, make plant-based products in China
India's Jio Platforms raises over $10 bil. after KKR invests $1.5 bil.
Thai beverage maker Osotspa takes over glass bottle trader Myanmar Golden Glass
May 21
Major Japanese contractor Obayashi to develop high-rise condos in Taiwan
Chinese miner resumes gold output in Laos after over 6 years as pandemic raises prices
Thailand’s April car output dips 84% to 30-year low due to virus-induced suspension
Malaysia’s FGV to beef up renewable energy projects as way to recover from COVID-19
Thailand’s bid to join TPP faces opposition from domestic drug, farm sectors: Kyodo
4 Malaysian, U.S. firms join hands to supply medical air ventilators globally
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to open 5 coronavirus testing labs
Malaysians snap up instant noodles for lockdown meals
India allows domestic airlines to fly again from May 25 during Covid-19 lockdown
Correct: Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
Health conscious consumers boosting Thai beverage maker Osotspa’ sales amid pandemic
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to produce low-cost ventilators for Covid-19 patients
May 20
Hitachi lands its largest elevator order in Singapore
India’s Ampere Vehicles opens its 1st dealership in Nepal for scooter sale
India Tata group to take full control of beverage joint venture with PepsiCo
Japan AI tech venture Neural Pocket opens its 1st overseas office in Singapore
Singapore to end Circuit Breaker measure in phases from June as spread of Covid-19 slows
Hong Kong Feb.-Apr. unemployment rate jumps to over 10-year-high of 5.2% on pandemic
Taiwanese wheel maker Hota Industrial to build $265 mil. new factory amid demand for EVs: report
Thailand's Major Cineplex cinema chain ravaged by Covid-19
Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
May 19
Japanese carmakers in Philippines resume production after 2-month halt over Covid-19
Yida China to buy 75% share of JV with Sumitomo Realty for $426 mil.
China-based Midea Group to build air conditioning factory in Thailand
Japan’s Haseko agrees to take 36% in Vietnamese peer Ecoba to expand business
Marubeni’s Philippine medical services JV starts Covid-19 PCR testing
Maruti Suzuki India restarts Gurugram plant after 8-week halt caused by lockdown
Honda Motor forms strategic alliance with China’s Tencent for connected-car app
Alibaba, Myanmar conglomerate Yoma team up on mobile payments to serve unbanked
Surge in courier services as Indonesians observe fasting and quarantine
Indian solar firm wins its largest order ever in Australia, part of international expansion
Thailand's Energy Absolute to acquire 40% of Nex Point to grow electric vehicle business
May 18
Thailand's Q1 GDP shrinks 1.8%, 1st fall in 6 years, hit by pandemic
Viva China gets huge bargain in takeover bid for Bossini apparel
Honda Malaysia resumes full operations with preventive measures in place
Malaysia’s KPower wins hydro power plant contract in Nepal
Nissan launches Kicks hybrid-tech powered SUV in Thailand
Taiwan car parts maker Hota Industrial to build 4th plant with NT$8 bil. for EV parts demand: report
Maruti Suzuki enhances repair service via JJ Impex acquisition
General Atlantic's $879 mil. investment raises funding for Jio Platforms to $8 bil.
Japanese investors to take venture capital pitches online from Indian startups
Indonesian new vehicle sales vanish by over 90% in April on virus outbreak
May 15
Japanese sewing automation firm Matsuya R&D to produce face masks in Myanmar
Maruti Suzuki India to supply 2nd OEM model to Toyota under global partnership
Global hospital chain operator IHH Healthcare rolls out telemedicine amid Covid-19 pandemic
Nissan Motor mulls downsizing global output by around 20%: Kyodo
New car sales resume in Malaysia on eased lockdown
Canadian café chain Tim Hortons gets investment from Tencent for China expansion: report
TSMC seeks more U.S. support for new $12 bil. semiconductor plant in Arizona
TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases
May 14
Malaysia suffers weakest growth in Q1, expects recovery from second half
Penta-Ocean to take over Singaporean engineering firm UG M&E
Malaysian state-backed agribusiness firm FGV to have direct presence in India via JV
China Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola establish pasteurized milk venture: report
Dutch healthcare equipment giant Philips to invest up to $40 mil. in India production, R&D: report
Tencent to invest in China arm of Canada’s Tim Hortons coffee chain: report
Covid-19 pandemic may slash Thai car output to 1 mil. units this year
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 13
Over 20% of Japanese firms in Singapore cutting salaries due to Covid-19 impact
Yamaha Motor's VC arm leads $7.1 mil. funding for Australian agri-tech firm The Yield
Toyota, Honda reopening dealerships, servicing outlets in India as lockdown eases
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 12
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development gets LNG shipper license as 1st private firm: report
6 European fast fashion brands to support pandemic-hit garment workers in Myanmar
Japan civil work material maker Maedakosen allies with Germany’s Huesker for sales in Asia
Seeing rebound, Sime Darby eyes M&A opportunities in China’s motor industry
Indian mobile phone maker set to exit China, establish global export hub at home
Thailand’s Gulf Energy gets first LNG shipper license as private firm
Panasonic pulls plug on white goods production in Thailand
Olympus withdrawing from camera business in S. Korea
Lotte Chemical buys minority stake in Japanese peer Showa Denko for $132 mil.
Honda to resume motorcycle production in India on Monday on eased lockdown
Nestle to boost pet foods, make plant-based products in China
India's Jio Platforms raises over $10 bil. after KKR invests $1.5 bil.
Thai beverage maker Osotspa takes over glass bottle trader Myanmar Golden Glass
May 21
Major Japanese contractor Obayashi to develop high-rise condos in Taiwan
Chinese miner resumes gold output in Laos after over 6 years as pandemic raises prices
Thailand’s April car output dips 84% to 30-year low due to virus-induced suspension
Malaysia’s FGV to beef up renewable energy projects as way to recover from COVID-19
Thailand’s bid to join TPP faces opposition from domestic drug, farm sectors: Kyodo
4 Malaysian, U.S. firms join hands to supply medical air ventilators globally
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to open 5 coronavirus testing labs
Malaysians snap up instant noodles for lockdown meals
India allows domestic airlines to fly again from May 25 during Covid-19 lockdown
Correct: Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
Health conscious consumers boosting Thai beverage maker Osotspa’ sales amid pandemic
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to produce low-cost ventilators for Covid-19 patients
May 20
Hitachi lands its largest elevator order in Singapore
India’s Ampere Vehicles opens its 1st dealership in Nepal for scooter sale
India Tata group to take full control of beverage joint venture with PepsiCo
Japan AI tech venture Neural Pocket opens its 1st overseas office in Singapore
Singapore to end Circuit Breaker measure in phases from June as spread of Covid-19 slows
Hong Kong Feb.-Apr. unemployment rate jumps to over 10-year-high of 5.2% on pandemic
Taiwanese wheel maker Hota Industrial to build $265 mil. new factory amid demand for EVs: report
Thailand's Major Cineplex cinema chain ravaged by Covid-19
Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
May 19
Japanese carmakers in Philippines resume production after 2-month halt over Covid-19
Yida China to buy 75% share of JV with Sumitomo Realty for $426 mil.
China-based Midea Group to build air conditioning factory in Thailand
Japan’s Haseko agrees to take 36% in Vietnamese peer Ecoba to expand business
Marubeni’s Philippine medical services JV starts Covid-19 PCR testing
Maruti Suzuki India restarts Gurugram plant after 8-week halt caused by lockdown
Honda Motor forms strategic alliance with China’s Tencent for connected-car app
Alibaba, Myanmar conglomerate Yoma team up on mobile payments to serve unbanked
Surge in courier services as Indonesians observe fasting and quarantine
Indian solar firm wins its largest order ever in Australia, part of international expansion
Thailand's Energy Absolute to acquire 40% of Nex Point to grow electric vehicle business
May 18
Thailand's Q1 GDP shrinks 1.8%, 1st fall in 6 years, hit by pandemic
Viva China gets huge bargain in takeover bid for Bossini apparel
Honda Malaysia resumes full operations with preventive measures in place
Malaysia’s KPower wins hydro power plant contract in Nepal
Nissan launches Kicks hybrid-tech powered SUV in Thailand
Taiwan car parts maker Hota Industrial to build 4th plant with NT$8 bil. for EV parts demand: report
Maruti Suzuki enhances repair service via JJ Impex acquisition
General Atlantic's $879 mil. investment raises funding for Jio Platforms to $8 bil.
Japanese investors to take venture capital pitches online from Indian startups
Indonesian new vehicle sales vanish by over 90% in April on virus outbreak
May 15
Japanese sewing automation firm Matsuya R&D to produce face masks in Myanmar
Maruti Suzuki India to supply 2nd OEM model to Toyota under global partnership
Global hospital chain operator IHH Healthcare rolls out telemedicine amid Covid-19 pandemic
Nissan Motor mulls downsizing global output by around 20%: Kyodo
New car sales resume in Malaysia on eased lockdown
Canadian café chain Tim Hortons gets investment from Tencent for China expansion: report
TSMC seeks more U.S. support for new $12 bil. semiconductor plant in Arizona
TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases
May 14
Malaysia suffers weakest growth in Q1, expects recovery from second half
Penta-Ocean to take over Singaporean engineering firm UG M&E
Malaysian state-backed agribusiness firm FGV to have direct presence in India via JV
China Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola establish pasteurized milk venture: report
Dutch healthcare equipment giant Philips to invest up to $40 mil. in India production, R&D: report
Tencent to invest in China arm of Canada’s Tim Hortons coffee chain: report
Covid-19 pandemic may slash Thai car output to 1 mil. units this year
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 13
Over 20% of Japanese firms in Singapore cutting salaries due to Covid-19 impact
Yamaha Motor's VC arm leads $7.1 mil. funding for Australian agri-tech firm The Yield
Toyota, Honda reopening dealerships, servicing outlets in India as lockdown eases
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 12
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Chinese miner resumes gold output in Laos after over 6 years as pandemic raises prices
Thailand’s April car output dips 84% to 30-year low due to virus-induced suspension
Malaysia’s FGV to beef up renewable energy projects as way to recover from COVID-19
Thailand’s bid to join TPP faces opposition from domestic drug, farm sectors: Kyodo
4 Malaysian, U.S. firms join hands to supply medical air ventilators globally
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to open 5 coronavirus testing labs
Malaysians snap up instant noodles for lockdown meals
India allows domestic airlines to fly again from May 25 during Covid-19 lockdown
Correct: Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
Health conscious consumers boosting Thai beverage maker Osotspa’ sales amid pandemic
Philippine conglomerate Ayala to produce low-cost ventilators for Covid-19 patients
Hitachi lands its largest elevator order in Singapore
India’s Ampere Vehicles opens its 1st dealership in Nepal for scooter sale
India Tata group to take full control of beverage joint venture with PepsiCo
Japan AI tech venture Neural Pocket opens its 1st overseas office in Singapore
Singapore to end Circuit Breaker measure in phases from June as spread of Covid-19 slows
Hong Kong Feb.-Apr. unemployment rate jumps to over 10-year-high of 5.2% on pandemic
Taiwanese wheel maker Hota Industrial to build $265 mil. new factory amid demand for EVs: report
Thailand's Major Cineplex cinema chain ravaged by Covid-19
Yida China to acquire 75% stake in JV with Japanese partner Sumitomo Realty
May 19
Japanese carmakers in Philippines resume production after 2-month halt over Covid-19
Yida China to buy 75% share of JV with Sumitomo Realty for $426 mil.
China-based Midea Group to build air conditioning factory in Thailand
Japan’s Haseko agrees to take 36% in Vietnamese peer Ecoba to expand business
Marubeni’s Philippine medical services JV starts Covid-19 PCR testing
Maruti Suzuki India restarts Gurugram plant after 8-week halt caused by lockdown
Honda Motor forms strategic alliance with China’s Tencent for connected-car app
Alibaba, Myanmar conglomerate Yoma team up on mobile payments to serve unbanked
Surge in courier services as Indonesians observe fasting and quarantine
Indian solar firm wins its largest order ever in Australia, part of international expansion
Thailand's Energy Absolute to acquire 40% of Nex Point to grow electric vehicle business
May 18
Thailand's Q1 GDP shrinks 1.8%, 1st fall in 6 years, hit by pandemic
Viva China gets huge bargain in takeover bid for Bossini apparel
Honda Malaysia resumes full operations with preventive measures in place
Malaysia’s KPower wins hydro power plant contract in Nepal
Nissan launches Kicks hybrid-tech powered SUV in Thailand
Taiwan car parts maker Hota Industrial to build 4th plant with NT$8 bil. for EV parts demand: report
Maruti Suzuki enhances repair service via JJ Impex acquisition
General Atlantic's $879 mil. investment raises funding for Jio Platforms to $8 bil.
Japanese investors to take venture capital pitches online from Indian startups
Indonesian new vehicle sales vanish by over 90% in April on virus outbreak
May 15
Japanese sewing automation firm Matsuya R&D to produce face masks in Myanmar
Maruti Suzuki India to supply 2nd OEM model to Toyota under global partnership
Global hospital chain operator IHH Healthcare rolls out telemedicine amid Covid-19 pandemic
Nissan Motor mulls downsizing global output by around 20%: Kyodo
New car sales resume in Malaysia on eased lockdown
Canadian café chain Tim Hortons gets investment from Tencent for China expansion: report
TSMC seeks more U.S. support for new $12 bil. semiconductor plant in Arizona
TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases
May 14
Malaysia suffers weakest growth in Q1, expects recovery from second half
Penta-Ocean to take over Singaporean engineering firm UG M&E
Malaysian state-backed agribusiness firm FGV to have direct presence in India via JV
China Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola establish pasteurized milk venture: report
Dutch healthcare equipment giant Philips to invest up to $40 mil. in India production, R&D: report
Tencent to invest in China arm of Canada’s Tim Hortons coffee chain: report
Covid-19 pandemic may slash Thai car output to 1 mil. units this year
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 13
Over 20% of Japanese firms in Singapore cutting salaries due to Covid-19 impact
Yamaha Motor's VC arm leads $7.1 mil. funding for Australian agri-tech firm The Yield
Toyota, Honda reopening dealerships, servicing outlets in India as lockdown eases
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 12
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Yida China to buy 75% share of JV with Sumitomo Realty for $426 mil.
China-based Midea Group to build air conditioning factory in Thailand
Japan’s Haseko agrees to take 36% in Vietnamese peer Ecoba to expand business
Marubeni’s Philippine medical services JV starts Covid-19 PCR testing
Maruti Suzuki India restarts Gurugram plant after 8-week halt caused by lockdown
Honda Motor forms strategic alliance with China’s Tencent for connected-car app
Alibaba, Myanmar conglomerate Yoma team up on mobile payments to serve unbanked
Surge in courier services as Indonesians observe fasting and quarantine
Indian solar firm wins its largest order ever in Australia, part of international expansion
Thailand's Energy Absolute to acquire 40% of Nex Point to grow electric vehicle business
Thailand's Q1 GDP shrinks 1.8%, 1st fall in 6 years, hit by pandemic
Viva China gets huge bargain in takeover bid for Bossini apparel
Honda Malaysia resumes full operations with preventive measures in place
Malaysia’s KPower wins hydro power plant contract in Nepal
Nissan launches Kicks hybrid-tech powered SUV in Thailand
Taiwan car parts maker Hota Industrial to build 4th plant with NT$8 bil. for EV parts demand: report
Maruti Suzuki enhances repair service via JJ Impex acquisition
General Atlantic's $879 mil. investment raises funding for Jio Platforms to $8 bil.
Japanese investors to take venture capital pitches online from Indian startups
Indonesian new vehicle sales vanish by over 90% in April on virus outbreak
May 15
Japanese sewing automation firm Matsuya R&D to produce face masks in Myanmar
Maruti Suzuki India to supply 2nd OEM model to Toyota under global partnership
Global hospital chain operator IHH Healthcare rolls out telemedicine amid Covid-19 pandemic
Nissan Motor mulls downsizing global output by around 20%: Kyodo
New car sales resume in Malaysia on eased lockdown
Canadian café chain Tim Hortons gets investment from Tencent for China expansion: report
TSMC seeks more U.S. support for new $12 bil. semiconductor plant in Arizona
TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases
May 14
Malaysia suffers weakest growth in Q1, expects recovery from second half
Penta-Ocean to take over Singaporean engineering firm UG M&E
Malaysian state-backed agribusiness firm FGV to have direct presence in India via JV
China Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola establish pasteurized milk venture: report
Dutch healthcare equipment giant Philips to invest up to $40 mil. in India production, R&D: report
Tencent to invest in China arm of Canada’s Tim Hortons coffee chain: report
Covid-19 pandemic may slash Thai car output to 1 mil. units this year
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 13
Over 20% of Japanese firms in Singapore cutting salaries due to Covid-19 impact
Yamaha Motor's VC arm leads $7.1 mil. funding for Australian agri-tech firm The Yield
Toyota, Honda reopening dealerships, servicing outlets in India as lockdown eases
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 12
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
New car sales resume in Malaysia on eased lockdown
Canadian café chain Tim Hortons gets investment from Tencent for China expansion: report
TSMC seeks more U.S. support for new $12 bil. semiconductor plant in Arizona
TSMC’s expanding chip production makes Taiwan world’s largest market for equipment purchases
Malaysia suffers weakest growth in Q1, expects recovery from second half
Penta-Ocean to take over Singaporean engineering firm UG M&E
Malaysian state-backed agribusiness firm FGV to have direct presence in India via JV
China Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola establish pasteurized milk venture: report
Dutch healthcare equipment giant Philips to invest up to $40 mil. in India production, R&D: report
Tencent to invest in China arm of Canada’s Tim Hortons coffee chain: report
Covid-19 pandemic may slash Thai car output to 1 mil. units this year
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 13
Over 20% of Japanese firms in Singapore cutting salaries due to Covid-19 impact
Yamaha Motor's VC arm leads $7.1 mil. funding for Australian agri-tech firm The Yield
Toyota, Honda reopening dealerships, servicing outlets in India as lockdown eases
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
May 12
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Nestle Malaysia to spend 280 mil. ringgit to ramp up instant noodle output this year
Apple may shift 20% of outsourced production to India from China: report
Japanese-invested Indian firm wins tender to supply renewable energy 24-7
Modi announces $265 bil. rescue package, bold reforms for India hailed
Infrastructure in priority push for Philippines after 2 - 3.4% contraction forecast
Tourist-related revenue of Thailand's mobile operator AIS plunged 43%
Philippines extends lockdown in Metro Manila and 2 areas till end-May, easing for the rest
Toyota, Honda plants in Indonesia to remain closed till June 1
Three-in-four Japanese firms in Malaysia resume operations: NNA poll
China’s April car sales rebound for 1st time in 22 months, buoyed by stimulus steps
Singapore’s Hummingbird Bioscience raises $25 mil. in venture capital for clinical trials, led by S. Korean SK
San Miguel fails in takeover bid for cement maker Holcim Philippines
Apple investing $332 mil. in display tech plant in Taiwan: report
Japanese developer Tokyu Land buys 3% of Malaysian partner, seek more business
Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG. offering voluntary buyout program in China
May 11
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
May 8
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Malaysia extends relaxed lockdown for another 4 weeks till June 9
77% of Japanese firms in China restarts normal sales activities: NNA poll
With Indian government’s blessing, Unicharm makes paper diapers during lockdown
Nippon Antenna to take over China arm of Taiwan peer Wha Yu Industrial
Japanese renewable energy firm Renova to take part in wind power projects in Vietnam
Australia-Indonesia broad economic partnership deal to take effect on July 5: reports
Singapore’s Raffles Infrastructure wins bid for $800 mil. green, smart city project in Bangladesh
Indian automotive dealers starting to reopen as lockdown eases
Seven-Eleven convenience store chain to make Cambodia debut in 2021
Thailand’s SPCG to invest $85 mil. in mega-solar power project in Japan's remote island
Japanese logistics firm Mitsui-Soko opens Ho Chi Minh City branch
Toyota to resume passenger car production in Malaysia
Singapore biotech firm RWDC raises $133 mil. to boost eco-plastic output in U.S.
IBM, Samsung to test 5G-assisted smart factory operation with Singapore partners
After Facebook and Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners invests $1.5 bil. in Jio Platforms
May 7
Toyota Thailand to resume car production at 2 plants
U.S. DSS to buy Singapore’s biohealth security tech firm for $50 mil.
Singapore e-commerce delivery firm Ninja Van raises $279 mil. to venture into B2B field
Growth in China’s domestic migrant workforce stagnant in 2019
Philippines awaits recovery package as GDP falls for first time since 1998
Taiwan New Kinpo to build industrial park in Thailand for supply chain diversification: report
Eyeing huge market, Silver Lake invests $750 mil. in India’s Jio Platforms
Maruti Suzuki, Toyota restarting production as India eases lockdown
May 1
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
S. Korea’s Dongwha invests $160 mil. to build wooden panel factory in northern Vietnam: report
Singapore fish farming startup opens e-commerce site to serve people at home
Japan's NTTUD buys Melbourne office building for estimated $47 mil.
Indian auto parts giant Motherson Sumi Systems operating majority of 152 plants globally amid pandemic
Malaysia to conditionally ease restrictions on May 4 after more than 6 weeks of lockdown
JCB, Malaysian partner explore ways to offer contactless mobile payment services
Sumitomo acquires 25% stake in Yinson's $5.4 bil. project in Brazil
April 30
Nissin Foods to produce pre-cut vegetables for H.K., China markets
Japan’s Nomura Research Institute to buy AUSIEX, eyes pension market
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
April 28
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on poor sales hit by pandemic
Sushi chain Sushiro to boost capital of Thai arm to fully enter local market
S. Korea’s Kookmin Card to buy Thailand’s Fintech firm for SE. Asia expansion
Singapore’s Olam receives $176 mil. in loans from JICA, IFC to work with small farmers
Filipino remittances expect worst-ever 20% fall on pandemic
Global deal-making plunges to 18-year low in April amid Covid-19 pandemic
Casual clothing chain Esprit to close Asian outlets on dismal sales hit by pandemic
Japan’s Terasaki Electric resumes Malaysian plant, expects limited business impact
2 Japanese food makers in India resume production amid lockdown
Toyota Australia completes first stage of Hydrogen Center: report
Philippines’ Ayala Land cuts 2020 capex by 36% to $1.38 bil. due to pandemic: report
India solicits corporate interest to supply hydrogen fuel vehicles for 1st time
Thailand extends state of emergency till May 31 on virus outbreak
Boom in chartered flights for face masks, protective items amid pandemic
April 27
Nippon Steel’s India JV sees record 7.23 mil. tons of crude steel output in FY2019-20
2 Japan firms to launch biomass, solar hybrid power generation in Cambodia
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
April 24
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Thailand’s new car sales plunge 24.1% in Jan.-March amid fears of virus spread
Japanese carmaker Isuzu to resume operations at 2 Thai factories in May
Toyota, Suzuki resume part of operations in Indonesia
Myanmar extends steps to curb virus spread incl. ban on int’l flights until May 15
NEC to help Australian state with technology for urban aviation, healthcare and transport
Indonesia's ASSA boost logistics, delivery to capitalize on e-commerce boom
India eases lockdown restrictions, more shops allowed to operate
S. Korea’s Daewoo E&C wins 1st work at LNG plant in Indonesia
Hino Motors, China-based BYD sign deal for joint electric vehicle development
Taiheiyo Cement allies with state-backed peer Semen Indonesia
Singapore GIC, Norwegian fund invest $92 mil. in Myanmar’s Yoma Bank
IHI, Mitsui Sumitomo Construction win India-linking railway bridge project in Bangladesh
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order for 3rd time to May 12 to stem virus epidemic
Thai auto output tumbles 19% in Jan.-Mar. due to coronavirus-induced plant suspensions
S. Korean Q1 GDP contracts 1.4%, 1st quarterly drop since 2008 financial crisis
Philippines orders Cebu lockdowns, extension in Manila and high-risk areas to May 15
Exxon Mobil embarks on $10 bil. chemical complex project in southern China
April 23
Japanese-led online learning startup Manabie expands service in Vietnam
Marubeni forms strategic tie-up with Singapore fintech startup AND Global
Singapore GIC, U.S. Equinix to build $1 bil. hyperscale data centers in Japan
Mitsui Fudosan to divest stake in joint venture with Thailand’s Ananda Development
Facebook buys stake in Jio Platforms for $5.7 bil. to grow e-commerce on WhatsApp
Pandemic battered Thai hotels turn to food to cope with $2.5 bil. loss
Thailand's worst drought wipes out estimated $840 mil. in agriculture
April 22
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Pandemic forces Hotel JAL City Bangkok to postpone May opening
Indonesian IT startup invested by Sojitz launches tablet-based remote assistance service
Japan Post picks Nomura to advise on Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Australian central bank chief fears 10% shrink in GDP, surge in unemployment rate
S. Korea’s SK energy invests in Vietnam's Petrolimex to expand product sales: report
April 21
Taiwan’s Far Eastern boosts recycled-PET output to capitalize on boom in eco-products
Japan Tobacco to open 3rd global business service hub in Metro Manila
Taiwan papermaker Cheng Loong investing $1 bil. to expand Vietnam output
Taiko Pharmaceutical to open Shenzhen unit to respond to growing demand
Sichuan Changhong Electric group to build $28 mil. lithium ion battery plant
Taiwan March export orders see 4.3% rebound, driven by resumption of China factories
India electric vehicle sales grow 20 percent, bucking slowdown trend
April 20
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Mitsui O.S.K. to run vessel for workers at Taiwan offshore wind farm
Mitsubishi Electric lays off more than 1,000 workers at Thailand air-con factory
Dai Nippon Printing to invest in Japanese BPO arm in Vietnam to enhance offshore service
India’s TVS Motor buys Britain’s Norton Motorcycles for 16 mil. pounds
India toughens FDI rules to reduce threat of Chinese “opportunistic” M&As
Vietnamese IT giant FPT boosting presence in Japan with Keidanren membership
April 17
Mizuho Bank clinches 1st project finance deal in Cambodia with ING for power transmission
Singapore CDL clinches better deal to buy China’s Sincere Property amid pandemic
Japan-led JV launches free coronavirus testing service in Indonesia
Lawson convenience store chain to open its 1st shop in China’s Hebei in July
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
April 16
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Thailand mulls easing COVID-19-induced outing restrictions in last week of April: report
Toyota India warns of bumpy road to automotive sector recovery
Philippine central bank slashes rates again to help businesses mitigate coronavirus impact
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to increase electronics material output in Thailand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches Indonesia unit to expand infrastructure business
Japan's NTT group launches 2 new housing projects in popular Melbourne
China logs nearly 7,000 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Meiji to invest $254 mil. in China dairy farm operator AustAsia to source more raw milk
Toyota to halt all domestic plants in early May on pandemi-hit slowing global demand
Shoemaker Achilles to sell loss-making H.K., China units on rising labor costs
70% of Japanese business expats to remain overseas amid pandemic: NNA poll
Semiconductor giant TSMC expects flat Q2 on weak demand in COVID-19 fallout
April 15
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
April 14
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
India extends nationwide lockdown till May 3 to stem coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan’s 2019 cumulative investment in China marks 1st fall on China-U.S. row: report
Japan's Tess Engineering takes over Indonesian biomass fuel supplier
Suzuki Motor extending production suspension in India following prolonged lockdown
Renault to exit JV with China’s Dongfeng Motor amid slowing market
China's Q1 exports fall 13.3% on global coronavirus pandemic
Philippines gives $1 bil. wage subsidy to 3.4 mil. SME workers
Toyota Tsusho wins hydropower plant repair work in Myanmar to support electricity supply
Japanese bookstore Tsutaya to open outlet in Chengdu: report
India’s new vehicle sales suffer 1st drop in 6 years in FY 2019-20
Mitsubishi Motors wins Thai approval for eco-car project
Toyota Motor extending suspension of Thai production due to coronavirus
Takashimaya Vietnam store profits for first time since opening
World Bank revises India’s FY2020/21 growth downward to 1.5-2.8%
H.K. financial secretary forecasts negative 2020 GDP growth of 1.5% or more: report
India auto dealers see sales plunge off the cliff on pandemic-driven lockdown
April 13
Hitachi takes over Malaysian data analysis software firm FusioTech
General contractor Shimizu wins $593 mil. metro, road infrastructure projects
Toyota Motor group halt Indonesia production amid the coronavirus outbreak
Yakult raises probiotic drink output in Myanmar amid growing consumer demand
China car sales in March remain low amid lingering fears of virus woes
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
April 10
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Honda unveils relief measures for motorcycle dealers in India as lockdown continues
Malaysia further extends nationwide movement control order until April 28
Thailand alcohol fizzling out as COVID-19 restrictions widen
Japanese fintech Goldex enters joint venture to promote blockchain in India
Taiwan’s Yageo to raise domestic output to counter trade war, pandemic
Thai FamilyMart, Tops to team up with GrabTaxi in home delivery services amid virus outbreak
Japanese software vendor Terilogy enters Vietnam via JV with Hanoi Telecom subsidiary
Rakuten online brokerage sees demand spike in Malaysia on stay-home order
Restaurant giant Yum China takes over Chinese chain Huang Ji Huang
Mazda Motor further extends Thai plant suspension on coronavirus-hit sluggish demand
Sony to invest $400 mil. in Chinese online entertainment platformer Bilibili
April 9
China set to ease regulations for new entrants, invigorate domestic EV industry
IT trading firm Rikei to sell NZ AI-based appearance inspection system in Japan
Kanematsu Electronics partners Vietnam's HPT as IT demand goes up
India’s Adani Green Energy forming solar power JV with France’s Total
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
April 8
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Thailand’s state-backed oil firm PTT sets up petrochemical trading unit in U.S.
76% of Japanese firms in Australia, NZ hurt by pandemic: NNA poll
Japanese aluminum maker UACJ pulling out of car parts JV in Indonesia
Japanese sewage products supplier Maezawa Kasei teams up with local partner to enter Indonesian market
Sushi restaurant chain Sushiro expands H.K. network despite pandemic
Takeda partners with Australian pharmaceutical giant to develop anti-COVID-19 drug
Kirin helping Vietnamese coffee farms improve product quality, protect environment
Extra $2.2 billion aid for Malaysia SMEs, but 20 percent face demise, said association
India unemployment soars to 23% amid pandemic lockdown
April 7
Loft lifestyle store chain to make China debut in July
Japanese packing material firm Rengo, Thai partner to take over Vietnamese peer
Japan’s Growthix Capital opens Singapore branch to expand cross-border M&A deals
Indonesian auto industry fears 42% drop in 2020 car sales to 600,000 units: report
Fewer than 1% of Japanese firms in Philippines are operating normally due to COVID-19: survey
India aviation could lose over $3 billion in April-June quarter
April 6
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Marubeni launches maternal, child health handbook app in Indonesia
Japanese firms evacuate employees from Myanmar on fears over health, shortage of flights
Toyota suspends plants in 70% of car-producing countries on Covid 19 pandemic: Kyodo
SK Hynix makes massive $2.7 bil investment in China DRAM unit
Nissan, Suzuki halt Thai car plants amid coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Mobile Create takes over Singapore, India GPS intelligence firms
Many Malaysia SMEs will go bust, government help inadequate, warn business leaders
Toyota Motor acquires Australian software vendor to enhance dealer management
Vast majority of Japanese firms hit by India's nationwide lockdown
April 3
Mitsubishi Aluminum to produce auto materials with Chinese partner, eyeing EV demand
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
April 2
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Suzuki, Toyota, other major carmakers in India see March sales plummet amid virus fears
Japan's Mobile Create gets majority stake in Singapore's GPS intelligence firm InfoTrack Telematics for expansion in SE Asia, India
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki to halt Indonesian plants late April on virus outbreak
Sony partners with Chinese online learning system to design platform for Japan
Japan's Impact reopens 27 convenience stores amid lockdown in India
ADB calls for innovation, coronavirus expected to stunt Asia growth to 2.2%
“Corporate deal making activity in India has been hampered as the coronavirus pandemic drew and redirected the attention of the global community and spurred volatile markets,” Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, said in a statement on Thursday.
Toyota, BYD to launch electric vehicle R&D venture in May
Isuzu Motors to halt 2 Thai plants on coronavirus-hit parts shortage
Japan financial firm SBI gets commercial bank license in Cambodia
Aeon’s Malaysian arm starts drive-through service to avoid COVID-19 infection
Australian regulator to approve Asahi’s acquisition of local beer giant CUB
China Evergrande Group to begin EV production in Shanghai, Guangzhou in 2021: report
Coronavirus: $3.9 billion cash subsidy for Filipinos hit by Luzon lockdown
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics to set up India, Vietnam units
April 1
Virus outbreak hits supply chains for Japan firms in India, SE. Asia: NNA poll
Japanese steel trader Hanwa to buy 10% stake in Chinese steel venture in Indonesia
Staffing agency Copro opens Singapore unit to source construction engineers for Japan
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
March 31
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Toyota's Indian arm supports car dealers during nationwide lockdown on viral crisis
Toshiba wins 20 bil. yen solar power plant order from Thai Solar Energy
Japanese interior materials trader Sangetsu opens Vietnam unit to cater to prime properties
Kenda Rubber invests $40 million to beef up SE. Asian tire production
Virus outbreak hits sales to 61% of Japanese firms in India, Southeast Asia: NNA poll
Drug maker Shionogi gets capital injection from China’s Ping An Insurance
Marubeni enters Indian real estate market in collaboration with Wadha
Toyota to halt production in Thailand from April 7-17 due to virus woes
Mitsubishi, Chiyoda team up with 5 Singapore firms to utilize hydrogen energy
Mitsubishi, ALSOK begin joint building management business in Asia
March 30
Asics invests in Indian startup running medical checkup kiosks
Japanese steel maker Yamato Kogyo acquires 49% stake in Posco arm in Vietnam
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
March 27
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Medical gear maker Asahi Intecc halts Philippine plant till April 14 on virus outbreak
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Ford suspend auto production in Thailand due to Covid-19 spread
Major Japanese concrete maker Asia Pile to invest in Vietnam’s wind power firm
Coronavirus: Automakers team up with producers to rush out critical medical supplies in India
Electronics assembler Wistron plans to expand despite world economic volatility
Coronavirus: $23 billion to help the poor as India braces for widespread economic pain
Thailand e-commerce to hit $49 billion as coronavirus fears fuel online shopping
March 26
Japanese dairy maker Meiji to boost China output by 30% on solid sales
Many Japanese firms in Thailand sustain sales drop due to virus scare
Japan's $266 mil. loan for Cambodia’s road improvements to boost regional connectivity
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
March 25
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
China’s 71 major dining chains suffer over 80% plunge in Feb. sales
Sharp to take over NEC Display for global expansion
Taiwan’s EMS Wistron to shore up investment in India to $76 mil.
Nomura invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’s Toa Corp., Samsung C&T win $289 million reclamation project in Singapore
Over 20% of Japan firms in HK seek financial assistance against virus outbreak
Dai Nippon Printing, Vietnam university begin research on AI-assisted comfortable stores
Lotte Shopping to close e-commerce sites in Vietnam, Indonesia as Chinese rivals gain
$2 billion health shield for India as it battles coronavirus in total lockdown
Japanese “wagyu” beef exports plunging on coronavirus outbreak
Electronics contractor Hon Hai suspends India production during anti-virus lockdown
March 24
Suzuki building another car plant to boost Myanmar production
Mitsubishi Materials opens metal processing technical lab in India’s Pune
Farm machinery maker Kubota to form capital tie-up with Indian partner Escorts to go global
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease, ALD to set up auto leasing JV in Malaysia
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
March 23
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Samsung suspends huge smartphone plant in India on virus outbreak: reports
India in nationwide lockdown, grounds domestic flights as Covid-19 cases rise
Assembler Hon Hai resumes China factory work with enough manpower for seasonal demand
Japan’s largest eyeglass retailer Meganetop opens 1st overseas shop in Taiwan
Japan's Unicharm to sell anti-coronavirus 3-D masks in Indonesia
Maruti Suzuki India halts operations in Haryana on gov't policy against viral spread
China auto industry fears 25% plunge in output, sales in 1st half of 2020
Myanmar stops e-visa issues, putting de facto ban on travelers as steps against virus
Yusen Logistics to take over Ajinomoto food transport arm in Thailand
Indian firms resume China operations amid global pandemic
Automakers in India temporarily close factories as country battles Covid-19 pandemic
March 19
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido to launch its 3rd R&D center in China
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
March 18
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Air conditioner maker Daikin halts Malaysia plants till March 31 over virus: Kyodo
Intestinal environmental research firm Metabologenomics opens Singapore arm
Nissan Motor ends production in Indonesia on slumping sales
Toyota to launch Prius plug-in hybrid in Indonesia
Panasonic opens its 1st home electrical wiring specialty store in India’s Hyderabad
Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal eye huge Indian infrastructure projects after Essar takeover
Coronavirus might drive away 2 million car sales in China even with recovery
Mitsubishi Motors exports Indonesian-built Xpander Cross to Philippines, Thailand
Kajima gets 5.7 bil. yen of Japan-backed fund for Yangon development
Sony Malaysia suspends TV plant operation on gov't order due to virus outbreak: Kyodo
Nippon Steel to liquidate Malaysia subsidiary producing steel plates for electric appliances
Itochu invests in Eguana Technologies, selling energy storage systems in Australia
Textile maker Tainan Spinning picks Singapore as new hub for growth alliances
March 17
Mizuho Bank signs green loan deal with major Thai chemical firm
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
March 16
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Thailand eyes inviting Disneyland theme park to Eastern Economic Corridor: report
Yokohama Rubber cooperates with Thai gov’t to support natural rubber farmers
Japanese system integration developer HPC Systems to set up its 1st overseas subsidiary in Vietnam
Japanese firms doing more tasks at regional headquarters in Singapore: JETRO poll
China economy expects rebound in second half after coronavirus delivered hardest blow
Japanese interior materials maker Toli allies with Chinese peer to expand domestic sales, exports
Yamaha Motor opens Southeast Asian robotics business hub near Bangkok
Japanese machine vision system firm ViSCO Technologies to open Malaysian sales office
Koshidaka's Manekineko karaoke sings into Indonesia
Japan Airlines delays planned launch of Narita-Bengaluru flight amid virus outbreak
Japanese dept. store Isetan Bangkok to end 28 yrs of business in Aug.
Nissan Motor restarts all car plants in China amid coronavirus outbreak
March 13
Yokohama Rubber to invest 11 bil. yen in India industrial tire plants
Japanese office furniture maker Okamura sets up Vietnam subsidiary
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
March 12
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Myanmar central bank cuts key rate by 0.5 point to 9.5%, 1st easing in at least 5 yrs
Japan retailer Aeon launching massive disinfection initiative ahead of Ramadan in Malaysia
Australia budgets AU$17.6 bil. for stimulus package amid coronavirus crisis: reports
Digital banking a strategy for financial inclusion in Philippines
Majority of Indian unicorns funded by Chinese investors, says report
Toshiba wins energy storage deal for Bangladesh railway project
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia mulls over $1 billion insurance asset sale: report
Samsung unveils high-performance all-solid-state battery technology
Economists expect Singapore’s Q1 GDP to contract 0.8% on virus scare
Chinese firms invest nearly $4 bil. in 18 Indian unicorn startups in 5 years
Husband’s sudden death prompts Japanese woman to help poor youths in Cambodia
Taiwan tile maker Champion to expand in China market with $21.6 mil. investment
March 11
Suzuki Motor plans to triple dealers in India to 9,000: chairman
Japan, Taiwan suffer plunge in machine tool demand from China over viral crisis
Honda Motor, parts suppliers get green light for resumption of Wuhan plant
Japanese water intake equipment maker Nagaoka establishes Vietnam manufacturing unit
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
March 10
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Japanese investment in Australia reaches record A$26 bil. in 2019: report
Investor interest grows as Yangon Stock Exchange opens to foreigners
Indonesia automotive industry expects recovery after hitting brakes in first quarter
Bora Pharmaceuticals of Taiwan clinches $26.6 mil. deal to buy GSK Canadian plant
Nippon Express starts relief supply delivery to virus-hit Wuhan
CP Group to take over Tesco's business in Thailand, Malaysia for $10 billion
Major Japanese wine trader Enoteca opens fully-owned sales unit in Thailand
Seikitokyu Kyogo completes asphalt material plant in Myanmar
Nippon Express opens huge warehouse in Malaysia to serve regional halal logistics
Japanese house-builder Iida Group to launch mortgage JV in Indonesia
March 9
Japan’s Nihon M&A Center launches Vietnam unit for growing cross-border deals
Thai green power producer BCPG to invest 45 bil. baht over 5 years for expansion in Asia
Half of Japanese firms in Indonesia suffering from coronavirus contagion
Taiwan’s Powertech Technology to expand chips probing business in China with $10 mil. investment
Hon Hai suffers lowest sales since 2011 amid coronavirus outbreak
March 6
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Japanese apparel chain Uniqlo opens 1st Hanoi outlet, more to come
Toyota Motor vows to produce hybrid cars in Indonesia in 2022
Honda Motorcycle expanding premium bike sales network throughout India
Malaysia bans foreigners recently visited Japan's Hokkaido, part of S. Korea, Italy, Iran
Tokyo Gas, Lopez Group to begin construction of Philippine offshore LNG terminal in May: report
Japanese IT firm Nulab raises $5 mil. in venture capital for software development
Japan Polypropylene to tie up with Thai petro firm in JV
March 5
Toyota's Feb. car sales in China plunge due to coronavirus outbreak
Tokio Marine Insurance picks Singapore cybersecurity startup Horangi as its 1st Asia-Pacific partner
Sanyo Chemical to make world’s 1st “all polymer” lithium ion battery: Kyodo
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
March 4
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Japan’s Impact opens 1st convenience store in office tower in India
Philippines moves to save jobs and businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis
American firms show confidence on Taiwan’s economy despite coronavirus
Shanghai imposes 14-day quarantine on Japanese visitors upon entry to ward off viral infections
Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10 mil. from Asian investors
Japanese IT firm Mitsui Knowledge Industry opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Japan’s cosmetics review site operator Planetia allies with e-commerce firm Urban for Vietnam focus
Malaysian central bank cuts key rate by 25bps to 10-year low of 2.5% amid covid-19 outbreak
Australia slashes policy rate by 25 bps to record low of 0.5% over virus outbreak
Taiwan Merry Electronics pairs with China-based AirPods maker Luxshare to produce audio gear in Vietnam
Malaysia’s CIMB digital bank targets 4 million customers and SMEs in Philippines this year
Taiwan’s TST Group to expand into apparel sewing in Cambodia amid viral crisis
India suspends visas for Japan, Italy, Iran, S.Korea amid Covid-19 scare
March 3
China’s virus-era immigration rules are disrupting Japanese companies: NNA survey
Japanese retailer Aeon pledges to open 20 malls in Vietnam by 2025, investing over $2 bil.
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
March 2
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Vietnamese car assembler Thaco sets up motorcycle manufacturing arm
JFE Steel starts producing color-coated product in Myanmar
Chugoku Electric gets consignment deal from Myanmar power distribution firms
Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Express launches apparel logistics operation near Yangon
Philippines tops in workplace gender parity, but Asian women lags in IT
India’s diamond industry losing sparkle in Covid-19 nightmare
Toyota Motor to build electric, hybrid cars plant in Tianjing, China: Kyodo
Japanese construction firm Kumagai Gumi launches Taiwan property development unit
Japan's Otsuka launches Malaysian arm to boost drug sales
Japanese telecom engineering firm Mirait to buy 85% stake in Singapore’s YL Integrated
Canon halts 5 plants at home on supply chain disruption caused by viral crisis: Kyodo
China turns to tighten immigration control amid growing coronavirus risk overseas
India sees slower GDP growth of 4.7% in Oct.-Dec., down from 5.1% in July-Sept.
February 28
Japanese logistic firm Hankyu Hanshin Express to launch second logistics center in Vietnam
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
February 27
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion
Japan's Fuji Oil turns Malaysian chocolate JV into fully owned subsidiary
Japanese lender Orico to buy 51% stake in Indonesian car loan firm
Mitsubishi Electric to supply 64 elevators to India’s regional public medical center
Thailand's Centara Hotels plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Coronavirus outbreak a double-edged sword for e-commerce seeing demand as well as disruption
Tokyu Land builds residences in Jakarta CBD, to launch more projects despite stagnant market
Toyota Motor to invest $400 mil. in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
China’s Qingdao quarantines overseas travelers for 2 weeks over virus concerns
Many Japanese firms in Thailand banning China business trips: poll
Tokyo Gas subsidiary offers energy-saving boiler power management in Indonesia
Property management firm Daibiru opens Australia unit for overseas expansion