BOJ braces for long-term support for coronavirus-hit businesses
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is prepared for an extended campaign to support businesses that have been hit by...
Economic
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate jumps to highest level in 15 years
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's jobless rate surged to 5.9% in the three months ending May 31, surpassing the 5.5%...
India confirms 3 killed in clash with China troops in Himalayas
NEW DELHI -- An Indian Army officer and two soldiers have been killed in a clash with Chinese troops on...
India confirms 3 soldiers killed in clash with China in Himalayas
NEW DELHI -- An Indian Army officer and two soldiers have been killed in a clash with Chinese troops on...
Muji products to be sold at Lawson through partnership
TOKYO -- Japanese home goods chain Muji and major convenience store chain operator Lawson will form a sales and brand...
India’s Tata Motors cuts investment by $1.5bn to hold cash
TOKYO -- Leading Indian automaker Tata Motors will cut its investment spending for the current fiscal year to March 2021...
Hong Kong tumbles down IMD world competitiveness ranking
SINGAPORE -- Battered by violent anti-government protests, Hong Kong has tumbled down a list of the world's most competitive economies, amid...
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia auto sales plunge 96% in May
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Rumors of seafood source for COVID-19 in Beijing chill suppliers
A supposed link between Beijing's COVID-19 outbreak and imported salmon has sent a chill through global seafood markets, as Chinese...
SoftBank-backed Grab cuts 5% of global jobs as coronavirus hits
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's most valuable startup Grab will slash 5% of its global staff amid a collapse in demand...
