Malaysian factories making everything from PPE to palm oil have come under scrutiny over allegations they abuse foreign workers

News of the Evergrande payment helped buoy markets in China, while Tokyo, Singapore, Wellington, Jakarta and Bangkok were also in positive territory.

Foreign firms complain about lack of transparency, insufficient lead time for new rules and less access to policy and standard drafting – but realize that China is bigger player now

Looming zero-carbon mandates in cities such as London and Paris, and countries from Norway to China, have lent urgency to pledges to shift to electric vehicles

Unity Software known for developing engine used as platform for Pokémon Go said it would expand workforce beyond present 275 engineers

China’s big tech stars are likely to report falls in profits and slowing revenues growth following Beijing’s regulatory clampdown on the sector this year

Probe centres around payments allegedly made by the Jakarta metropolitan government to organisers while racing was suspended

Vehicle arm of struggling property firm - which once claimed it would rival Tesla one day - sells electric motor company to British operation

India's largest fuel retailer and refiner plans alternative energy offerings, including electric vehicle charging, at its fuel stations

Japanese startup ALI Technologies, whose backers also include Mitsubishi Electric and Kyocera, are targeting supercar users with their revolutionary flying vehicle

Asia's markets mostly rose after fresh records on Wall Street, but concerns over China's zero-Covid policies limited gains.

Asia’s markets were also spooked by inflation fears and Fed tapering worries but Evergrande’s last-ditch bond interest payment has lifted spirits