Nikkei Asia

ESG analytics startup MioTech eyes 2028 IPO following China merger Software company MioTech's merger with a unit of the largest credit rating agency in China is setting it up for a public listing in Hong Kong in 2028, according to the company's founder. Read more here

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to begin asset management in Vietnam with state bank Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, one of Japan's top financial groups, will enter Vietnam's asset management sector as early as next year by forming a joint venture with a state-owned bank. Read more here

Samsung Electronics faces internal divide over huge bonus gap South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is facing growing internal discord over compensation between its semiconductor and smartphone divisions, the company's two biggest businesses. Read more here

China refiner Sinopec foresees headwinds easing despite Iran uncertainty Sinopec executives expect pressure on refined oil demand to ease in the second half of 2026 and that earnings will continue to beat estimates, despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East and disruptions from alternative energy. Read more here

Vietnam's parliament approves first nuclear project Vietnam's parliament on Monday approved an agreement related to its first nuclear power project, marking a major step toward realizing Hanoi's revived nuclear ambitions as electricity demand surges in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies. Read more here