Pandemic opens the door to a new fintech era in Asia
SINGAPORE -- When the ax fell on Lehman Brothers in 2008, an equity derivatives trader for the U.S. institution became...
Economic
Japan GDP to shrink 22% in Q2 in biggest postwar drop: forecast
TOKYO -- Japan's economy is expected to contract by an annualized 21.7% during the April-June quarter, its worst showing since the...
Go abroad: Japan employers and colleges eye globalized school year
TOKYO -- Employers and universities have welcomed the growing debate on pushing back the Japanese academic year's start to September,...
Singapore’s 5G in 5 years plan on track as licenses granted
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's three largest wireless carriers have won approval to operate 5G networks, setting in motion plans to provide coverage...
Coronavirus latest: US intelligence says virus ‘not man-made’
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japan’s retailers and manufacturers brace for longer shutdown
TOKYO -- As Japan's government looks set to extend its state of emergency for another month to combat the coronavirus...
China oil majors spill red ink in blow to economic revival plan
BEIJING -- Leading Chinese state-owned energy groups PetroChina and Sinopce reported net losses for the first quarter through March, hurt by falling oil...
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia tops 10,000 cases
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Thailand reopens restaurants and golf courses from May 3
BANGKOK -- Thailand will allow some businesses to reopen from May 3, including golf courses and restaurants, as the coronavirus...
Nidec chief sees opportunity amid coronavirus uncertainty
TOKYO -- While the coronavirus pandemic has brought painful uncertainty for many business leaders, Nidec Chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori...
