Independent sanctions monitors said South Korea estimated that North Korean-linked hackers stole virtual assets worth $630 million last year

Nearly half of companies surveyed by AmCham are reviewing or plan to review their business plans. Many have been disrupted by elevated geopolitical tension, costs and staff anxiety

No financial details were disclosed on the valuation of the business on Monday, which some sources have indicated could be up to 10 billion euros

Ruling party sources say the 'dovish' deputy governor Masayoshi Amamiya has been sounded out on taking over from Haruhiko Kuroda at the Bank of Japan

Tokyo has reportedly agreed to join the United States and the Netherlands in halting shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment

The Philippines has given the US expanded access to its military bases, amid concern over China's behaviour in nearby waters that Manila claims as its exclusive economic zone

Leading the sluggish trade performance in January were a 44.5% dive in semiconductor exports and a whopping 31% plunge in sales to China

Surveys show that factory activity slowed all across Asia in January, with weak demand from the US and Europe being felt in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and India

The leading EV-maker has opened its first dealership in auto powerhouse Japan and aims to open 100 more by 2025

Deal would see Renault cut its stake in Nissan to 15% and transfer its remaining 28% stake to a French trust. Renault would then order the trustee to sell those shares, currently worth $4.1 billion

The global lender had only last year suggested the central bank maintain its ultra-loose policy to support Japan's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic

The Japanese car and bike firm is bidding to catch up with US and European rivals and also get ahead of domestic competitors like Toyota and Mazda