World moving to new order with China on top: Bridgewater’s Dalio
NEW YORK -- Billionaire investor Ray Dalio sees the coronavirus pandemic causing a shift in the global order as momentous as...
Economic
Southeast Asian auto sales sink 40% for largest drop in a decade
BANGKOK -- New-vehicle sales in Southeast Asia plummeted 40% on the year in March, the biggest monthly drop-off in the...
Coronavirus latest: Pakistan to lift lockdown due to economic strain
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
India faces dual crises as LG Polymers gas leak kills at least 11
NEW DELHI -- A toxic gas leak at an Indian polymer plant owned by South Korea's LG Chem left at...
New Zealand’s winning virus tactics spell election risks for Ardern
SINGAPORE -- New Zealand says it has effectively eliminated the coronavirus. Now comes the challenge of managing the political fallout.Prime...
Kao shares rise on coronavirus antibody findings
TOKYO -- Shares of Japanese household goods maker Kao rose on Thursday after the company said it has jointly developed...
Vietnamese e-commerce company Leflair files for bankruptcy
HANOI -- Vietnam-based e-commerce startup Leflair has filed for bankruptcy after closing its local business earlier this year, according to...
Japan weighs unemployment benefits for furloughed employees
TOKYO -- Japan is likely to pay workers furloughed due to the new coronavirus crisis the same amount as regular...
Nintendo is at the top of its game with 41% rise in profit
TOKYO -- Video game maker Nintendo announced a 41% surge in operating profits for the fiscal year ending March 2020,...
Distress funds eye more direct loans to Chinese companies
HONG KONG -- When Heneng Group, a Chinese property developer, needed a $46 million loan to develop some residential land...
