Four things to know about the ‘paper crude’ futures collapse
After multiple investors in a crude-oil futures trading product sold by a major Chinese bank suffered huge losses due to...
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Southeast Asia’s health care startups attract wary investors
SINGAPORE -- Startups in Southeast Asia, especially those in health care and deliveries, have managed to raise millions of dollars...
Coronavirus latest: China slams India’s ‘unfair’ ciriticism of its test kits
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Vietnam power struggle enters critical stretch after virus victory
HANOI -- Dressed in a white shirt with no tie and no face mask, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc...
Thailand and Malaysia hesitate to follow Vietnam out of lockdown
BANGKOK -- Some Southeast Asian countries have begun cautious preparations for lifting coronavirus-related restrictions on activity as new cases decline,...
Fate of Tokyo’s original capsule tower hangs in balance
TOKYO -- The apartments in the timeworn concrete building have no hot water or cooking stoves, and the windows cannot...
HSBC’s first-quarter profit tumbles 48%, missing expectations
HONG KONG -- HSBC Holdings on Tuesday posted a 48% fall in first-quarter pretax profit, as the funds it set...
Coronavirus latest: India suffers biggest daily rise in deaths
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
US steps up intelligence-gathering on Kim Jong Un’s sister
NEW YORK/SEOUL -- Amid mixed reports about the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, speculation is brewing over...
Coronavirus latest: Australia permits home visits and opens beaches
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
