Carrier expects net loss of 300 billion yen for the year ending March 2021

Townhouses, condominiums planned for acquisition, taking into account new-normal lifestyles

Several countries have criticised the Nordstream II project, saying it will increase EU dependence on Russia for critical gas supplies

Store closures would put 2,500 jobs at risk, says source

Japanese giant says net profit hit 376.7 billion yen, up 91.8% from the April-December period a year earlier

After rally on Asian markets, Europe opens higher following last week’s blood-letting

IHS Markit says production, new orders scaled back as pandemic undermines demand

Malaysia could see external demand rise this year, even as world battles virus

Low-cost airline warns of huge annual loss in most challenging year of its 35-year history

Dealers remain on edge over surging infections, stuttering vaccination roll-out

Bing search engine could expand as ‘Plan B’ option

Combined market value of the two companies would exceed US$350 billion

Nikkei 225 index up 0.24% or 66.18 points at 27,729.57 in early trade