Nepal’s top mobile payment app empowers local women digitally
KATHMANDU -- Nepal's top e-wallet app, Khalti, has cemented its place in the country's digital payment market within two years...
Economic
Singapore fintech GoBear raises $17m fresh investment
JAKARTA -- Singapore-headquartered fintech GoBear has raised $17 million in a new funding round from Dutch venture capital firm Walvis...
US and UK take riskier path in dilemma over reopening economy
TOKYO/PARIS/WASHINGTON -- Countries around the world are caught on the horns of a dilemma: prioritize reopening the economy or continue...
Coronavirus latest: Daily cases worldwide hit record high
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
70% of Japan execs plan changes to supply chain: Nikkei survey
TOKYO -- Seven out of 10 Japanese companies with domestic plants will revise their supply chains, a Nikkei survey shows,...
US-Japan military drills go on despite virus, with eye on China
TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped the U.S. and Japan from holding joint military exercises, as the allies keep watch...
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...
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...
