Nine Japanese auto companies to unite on FTA benefit procedures
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Denso and six other Japanese automotive companies will cooperate in applying for reduced tariffs...
Economic
JD.com climbs on Hong Kong debut with more new stocks to follow
HONG KONG -- JD.com shares rose 3.5% on their Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday after the company raised as much...
Singapore safe election rules strip opposition of crucial weapon
SINGAPORE -- Coronavirus safety measures for Singapore's upcoming general election will put the ruling party's rivals at a disadvantage, opposition...
Mizuho and SoftBank to offer loans and stock trades via smartphone
TOKYO -- Mizuho Financial Group will partner with SoftBank Group in the latest move in Japan to provide financial services to...
Asia’s travel startups battle for survival as investors pull back
HONG KONG -- Things were going well for KKday. The revenues of the Taiwan-based online travel site mushroomed for three...
Beijing travelers face restrictions amid spiraling virus cases
Beijing reported 21 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, ten fewer than the day before, as other parts of China imposed...
Indonesia cuts key rate to two-year low as COVID-19 hits economy
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to its lowest in two years, as it steps up...
Coronavirus latest: Fitch ‘negative’ on India outlook as cases rise
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Vietnam speeds up big projects to heal economy from pandemic
HANOI -- Vietnam has approved its biggest commercial project this year, as the government seeks to maintain a record pace of public...
India’s Maruti lures buyers with sweet deals and strict hygiene
NEW DELHI -- India's largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki India, is rolling out a series of new sales strategies to counter...
