CANBERRA -- The leaders of Australia and Japan on Monday pledged to expand efforts to build resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured goods, as concerns grow over China's increasing use of its industrial dominance for political leverage.

SEOUL -- Debt-financed stock investing is overheating in South Korea. Margin loans to retail investors have doubled in April from a year earlier to over 30 trillion won ($20 billion), as surging home prices and pension worries push individuals toward riskier bets. The government now faces the task of protecting retail investors.

SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian countries are shifting their oil imports from the Gulf to alternative suppliers, tapping Brunei, Libya, the U.S. and others to keep their economies running, official trade statistics and shipping data show.

TOKYO -- Tokyo's reputation for trust and reliability is becoming a key advantage in attracting global startups, as companies search for stability in the face of an increasingly turbulent geopolitical environment, the Japanese capital's governor told Nikkei Asia.

HANOI -- Smaller Vietnamese companies are fighting to attract AI talent in a fiercely competitive market dominated by cash-rich conglomerates.

TOKYO -- Outlet malls are thriving in Japan by drawing more domestic shoppers to make up for a drop in Chinese tourists and uncertain prospects for inbound travel this year.

TOKYO -- A gauge of the cost of Tokyo office space has climbed to the highest level in 31 years, driven by companies relocating to better digs to help them compete for workers, Nikkei research shows.

BEIJING -- Use of the yuan to pay for crude oil and other goods and services has soared, with Iran and Russia turning to China's currency to sustain dollar-free trade.

TOKYO -- Officials from Japan and India are set to sign an agreement Monday meant to spur development of quantum computing technology by increasing interactions between researchers and companies from both countries.