Economic decline set to overtake 300 years of history
After the joy of the lockdown being lifted, this output collapse will leave firms and households exhausted Amidst today’s manifest...
Year: 2020
Government’s rescue package is proving too difficult to open
Unprepared and understaffed, banking insiders admit they also made mistakes. One says customer emails were too complicated, and some staff...
No way out for Asians stranded in South America
AREQUIPA, Peru -- Sota Kidokoro, 22, is one of tens of thousands of Asian tourists whose dream holidays in South...
Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, doubling in 9 days
TOKYO -- The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state...
Agile fintechs ready to rescue state-loan shambles
Firms facing a liquidity crunch will not have to pay any interest or fees for the first year. Lenders benefit...
Tencent’s mobile game is world’s top seller in March
Tencent's battle royale title PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile was the world's highest-grossing mobile game in March, as demand for online entertainment...
Tokyo-Seoul relations at mercy of 2021 South Korea power struggle
TOKYO -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general election, but the...
Japan’s cafes and bars struggle as sales plunge 40%
TOKYO -- Restaurant chains in Japan are taking earnings guidance off the menu after shutdowns and limited hours caused by...
Fintech startups throw financial lifeline to Philippines’ unbanked
MANILA -- As the Southeast Asian digital economy expands beyond online shopping, a host of startups are using financial technology...
Hong Kong police detain veteran democracy activists in raids
HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Hong Kong police arrested on Saturday about a dozen democracy activists on charges of illegal assembly...
