Trump seeks to shape world opinion on China with expanded G-7
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to invite Russia, South Korea, Australia and India to the next Group of...
Economic
Malaysia, Singapore defer high-speed rail project until year-end
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -- Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore said on Sunday they had agreed to suspend until Dec. 31 a...
Coronavirus pandemic fuels Asia e-commerce boom
SINGAPORE -- E-commerce retailers across Asia have seen explosive sales growth during the pandemic crisis as consumers under lockdown splurge...
Hong Kong Airport, Zoom results, and Tiananmen anniversary
Welcome to Nikkei Asian Preview.This week will be a tense one in Asia, following China's controversial decision extending its national...
Post-coronavirus fate differs among Shenzhen tech startups
GUANGZHOU/TOKYO -- Tech startups in Shenzhen, known as China's Silicon Valley, are set to experience a range of outcomes as...
Japan’s judicial diplomacy at crossroads as Laos enacts civil code
TOKYO -- A quarter-century of Japanese "judicial diplomacy" is bearing fruit in Southeast Asia. On May 27, Laos became the...
Japan’s Kubota ties up with Indian peer to make tractors for Africa
OSAKA -- Top Japanese farm equipment manufacturer Kubota is teaming up with Indian peer Escorts to produce cheap machinery for...
Bangladesh goes to bat for textile industry as buyers scrap orders
DHAKA -- With the coronavirus pandemic pummeling Bangladesh's textile industry, a two-pronged campaign is underway to salvage the country's biggest...
Japan college seniors face longer, tougher job hunting season
TOKYO -- As Japan's job-hunting season shifts into high gear Monday, college seniors face an employment landscape upended by the...
US cannot fix China in one day, says ex-diplomat in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is making too many decisions on China too fast, preventing Washington from obtaining the policy goals...
