Economy

Ships lie at anchor in front of a refinery on Singapore's Bukom Island.
Economy

Southeast Asian ports thirst for more seaborne trade

Lack of adequate transport infrastructure crippling region's competitiveness

7 September 2017
Expectations are high for Indonesia's growth. The country's central bank, Bank Indonesia. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
Economy

Asia's foreign reserves reach record high

Amid robust foreign investment, central banks battle to stabilize currencies

6 September 2017
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1 September 2017
People walk along a street during a massive power outage in Taipei on Aug. 15.
Economy

Taiwan's blackout spooks Apple suppliers

Tech execs warn that concerns over stable power supply may impact investment

31 August 2017
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28 August 2017
People walk on a street during a massive power outage in Taipei on August 15.
Economy

Apple suppliers in Taiwan voice concerns following mass blackout

President Tsai Ing-wen wants green energy, but stable power supply remains an issue

18 August 2017
A Tesla Model S electric car is charged by a supercharger at its showroom in Taipei on August 11.
17 August 2017
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7 August 2017
President Donald Trump, arrives and greets House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., and Terry Gou, president and chief executive officer of Foxconn, in the East Room of the White House on July 26.
Economy

Trump reveals Hon Hai's plan to invest $30bn in US

Figure is triple the Taiwanese tech company's announced spending plan

2 August 2017
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1 August 2017
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31 July 2017
Benjamin Parrot creates videos related to Japanese culture.
Economy

Japan needs to be more aggressive in brain gain game

Focus should be on abilities, not academic and job histories

27 July 2017
Protesters fill a Taiwan street in June. (Photo by Citizens of the Earth Taiwan)
Economy

Protesters dig in against Taiwan mining rules

Aborigines and environmentalists attack Asia Cement rights extension

25 July 2017
Tourists in Kyoto. Visitors from the U.K., Italy and elsewhere in Europe stayed longer and spent more in Japan during the April-June period.
Economy

Tourists to Japan boosted spending 13% in April-June

Tally tops $8bn, reaching record as visitor numbers grow

19 July 2017
Appetite for Pacific saury has exploded in mainland China and Taiwan in recent years.
Economy

Japan aims to reel in China, Taiwan on saury fishing limits

Overfishing feared as the catch's popularity grows

14 July 2017
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Economy

ASEAN's manufacturing index comes in flat as demand wanes

Japan and South Korea get a dose of good news as activity picks up

6 July 2017
Indonesia was one of the Southeast Asian countries to log a contraction in manufacturing last month.
Economy

ASEAN manufacturing snaps 5-month growth streak

Bloc's PMI turns flat in June; spare capacity expected to hinder hiring

5 July 2017
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3 July 2017
Taiwan’s New Power Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, at far right, and lawmaker from his party Kawlo Iyun Pacidal, second from left, were joined in by Hong Kong legislators Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, center, and Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, second from right, on June 12 in Taipei. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
Economy

Beijing's crackdown on Hong Kong is alienating Taiwan

'One country, two systems' was aimed at the island; now it has little appeal

1 July 2017
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Economy

The Nikkei Asian Review scoops three SOPA prizes

Feature on overworking, coverage of Brexit and reports on Foxconn impress judges

22 June 2017
Global investment banks and U.S. corporations, such as telecoms company Verizon, have been flocking to Taiwan to issue Formosa bonds.
Economy

Taiwan tightens Formosa bond rules as interest rates stay low

But insurers seeking yield will continue to fuel the boom

15 June 2017
Products crowd the aisles of a mazelike Don Quijote store.
Economy

Asia bracing for Japan's wild 'Donki' discount stores

Retailer Don Quijote set to open Singapore branch, eyes region for future growth

15 June 2017
Vietnam was one of a number of Southeast Asian countries to see a drop in its PMI.
Economy

Asia manufacturing turns soft as China's construction loses steam

Business confidence in several countries at lowest in four years

8 June 2017
Vietnam was one of a number of Southeast Asian countries to see a drop in its PMI.
Economy

Asia manufacturing turns soft as China's construction loses steam

Business confidence at lowest in over four years

6 June 2017
A screenshot of a computer in Taiwan infected with ransomeware.
Politics

Invisible weapons pose constant threat to cybersecurity

Vulnerability in Microsoft OS exploited by US government, then stolen by hackers

6 June 2017