Coronavirus latest: India sees biggest 1-day jump in deaths and cases
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Economic
Thai group wins $9.2bn airport project in key economic zone
BANGKOK -- The Thai government has appointed a local consortium to refurbish an airport in the east of the country...
Trump sets deadline for rethink of Chinese companies’ US listings
HONG KONG/PALO ALTO -- President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. regulators to suggest ways to tighten scrutiny of New York-listed...
GreenLight Biosciences raises $17m from Malaysia fund for vaccine
SINGAPORE -- U.S.-based bio-performance company GreenLight Biosciences has raised an additional $17 million from new and existing investors, including Malaysian...
Hong Kong startup’s tracing app keeps coronavirus in check
HONG KONG -- While the global battle against the novel coronavirus pandemic rages on, Hong Kong has managed to contain the...
AirAsia to slash workforce by 30%, considers 10% stake sale
KUALA LUMPUR -- Southeast Asia's biggest low-cost carrier AirAsia Group is set to reduce its workforce by up to 30%...
Ambani reshapes Reliance for digital India with Jio deals
TOKYO -- India's struggle against the coronavirus pandemic has not stopped a dealmaking whirlwind at Reliance Industries. As the country...
Coronavirus latest: Philippines’ jobless rate surges to record 17.7% in April
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japanese fabric zaps germs with electricity
KYOTO -- A pair of Japanese companies have developed a novel way to be stylish and antiseptic at the same...
Southeast Asia exports buoyed by medicine and food during pandemic
SINGAPORE -- Exports out of Southeast Asian trade hubs Singapore and Thailand have stayed strong even as the novel coronavirus pandemic...
