Coronavirus risks pushing millions of Bangladeshis back into poverty
DHAKA/TOKYO -- Shahidul Islam, a poor farmer in Bangladesh's western district of Natore, called a hotline last month for a...
Economic
Coronavirus measures promise relief for Japan’s labor crunch
TOKYO -- Japanese companies have stumbled upon a possible solution to their chronic labor shortages as measures introduced to contain...
Coronavirus latest: South Korea struggles to contain nightclub-linked cases
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Coronavirus latest: White House officials ordered to always wear masks
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Tesla’s Elon Musk says ready for arrest as California plant reopens
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Monday said production was resuming at the company's primary vehicle...
Bangladesh teeters on edge of poverty as COVID-19 spreads
DHAKA/TOKYO -- Shahidul Islam, a poor farmer in Bangladesh's western district of Natore, called a hotline last month for a...
Bridgestone replaces chief operating officer after just year and a half
TOKYO -- Bridgestone, the world's top tire maker by market share, has decided to replace its chief operating officer after...
Egypt-born minibus-share Swvl to debut in Southeast Asia
CAIRO -- A new type of ride-hailer that has taken over the streets of Cairo is rolling into Southeast Asia, a...
Bitcoin halving to boost its appeal as inflation hedge
TOKYO -- Bitcoin has drawn renewed interest from investors seeking inflation-resistant assets at a time when central banks are printing more money to...
China closes in on 70% of world’s 5G subscribers
GUANGZHOU -- China is on track to sign 70% of 5G smartphone contracts by the end of the year, putting it far...
