Black Myth: Wukong hits PS5s and PCs in Chinese industry 'milestone'
HONG KONG -- China's video game industry is hoping for a major power-up from the global release on Tuesday of the highly anticipated title Black Myth: Wukong.
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Myanmar's growing price controls deepen economic woes
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's military regime is introducing tougher price controls for daily necessities in a bid to curb rampant inflation, yet its heavy state involvement reminiscent of socialism is driving down the currency further and exacerbating credit concerns.
Japan 7-Eleven parent to mull takeover offer from Canada's Couche-Tard
TOKYO/LONDON -- Seven & i Holdings, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has received a takeover offer from Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard -- owner of Circle K -- in what could potentially be the biggest-ever foreign takeover of a Japanese company.
Seven & i's slumping stock price raises takeover risk
TOKYO -- Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard's takeover proposal for Seven & i Holdings has highlighted the Japanese retail group's vulnerability to buyout attempts, as its restructuring efforts have failed to impress the stock market.
Xi Jinping meets Vietnam's new leader To Lam to renew 'priority' ties
TOKYO/HO CHI MINH CITY -- China and Vietnam reset their diplomatic ties and signed a slew of agreements on Monday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted his counterpart To Lam in Beijing.
Indonesia holds first Independence Day event in new capital
NUSANTARA/BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia -- The government of Indonesia's plan to move the capital from Jakarta to Nusantara reached a milestone Saturday, as President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo for the first time led the country's Independence Day ceremony in the city emerging out of the Borneo jungle.
Airfares from Asia fall as Chinese carriers ramp up flights
FRANKFURT/GUANGZHOU -- Airfare for international flights to and from Asia is falling as Chinese airlines aggressively expand cross-border service amid softening post-pandemic travel demand.
Liechtenstein's VP Bank to exit Hong Kong after 18 years
NEW YORK/HONG KONG -- Private banking specialist VP Bank Asia's Hong Kong office will shut down after its chief executive officer and chief operations officer resigned Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the matter.