Coronavirus latest: India’s death toll surges past China’s
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
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SoftBank leads $500m funding in Chinese ride-hailer Didi
HONG KONG/TOKYO China's largest ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has raised $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary in a funding...
Volkswagen takes 50% stake in Chinese carmaker’s parent
BEIJING -- Volkswagen has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in the parent company of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group, in...
Nissan recovery plan seen as start of long journey by investors
TOKYO -- The massive restructuring plans laid out by Nissan Motor that led to its worst loss in 20 years...
Asia’s lead in virus recovery not showing in stock markets
HONG KONG/TOKYO -- Asia's head start over the rest of the world in reopening its coronavirus-hit economies is not reflected...
Hong Kong’s special trade status with the US: Five things to know
HONG KONG -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement on May 27 that Washington would no longer treat Hong...
Japan raises maximum age for starting pension benefits to 75
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan revised a law Friday to make more part-time, and other nonregular workers join the employee pension...
‘We are preparing for the savage recession that is to come’
Which stocks do you avoid? We don’t like firms in declining markets such as some manufacturing or those that rely...
Beijing Diary: On Hong Kong, Premier Li is a man of few words
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
How the President’s social media clampdown could change the internet
It has since helped social media firms escape legal judgment for a wide variety of things. Last year the US...
