Economy

 The Indonesian International Motor Show in 2018: The country's main trade group will hold the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show starting Aug. 10
Your Week in Asia

Indonesia auto show, Cambodia PM transition, Taiwan's Lai visits U.S.

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

6 August 2023
Demand for Apple and other electronic devices has cooled following the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Technology

TSMC, Foxconn hit in biggest Taiwan tech slump in 10 years

Industry's sales fall 20% in June on weak global demand for electronic devices

13 July 2023
Taiwania Capital has $200 million to invest in Central and Eastern European companies.
International relations

Taiwan-backed fund invests in Central, Eastern Europe as ties warm

Taiwania bets on biotech and health, sees role in Ukraine reconstruction

24 June 2023
Chinese warship Luyang III sails near the U.S. destroyer USS Chung-Hoon in the Taiwan Strait on June 3. (U.S. Navy handout via Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

China's economic slowdown makes Taiwan crisis more likely: report

U.S. think tank calls for clarity on Japan, Philippines assistance for island defense

20 June 2023
The Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai is the venue for a forum on June 8 and 9 aimed at highlighting China's commitment to financial liberalization.
Your Week in Asia

India-U.S. defense chiefs meeting, TSMC AGM, Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

4 June 2023
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds a media roundtable in Taipei on May 30. (Photo by Lauly Li)
Semiconductors

Don't underrate China's ability to catch up in chips: Nvidia CEO

Jensen Huang says Beijing will foster competitive companies amid U.S. tensions

30 May 2023
Trucks and containers at a port in Keelung, Taiwan. The island is a key hub in the global technology supply chain.  
Economy

Taiwan lowers 2023 GDP growth forecast to 2.04%

Export-dependent economy hit by sluggish demand for tech products

26 May 2023
South Korea's Pohang University of Science and Technology wants to become a "metaversity" with digital classrooms.
Education

Metaverse education blossoms in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan

Teaching taps VR even as emerging tech's mass adoption remains in doubt

8 May 2023
Taiwan has opened up after COVID-19, but it faces weak external demand for its tech exports.
Economy

Taiwan GDP down 3.02% in Q1 as economy sinks into recession

Preliminary data disappoints amid sluggish demand for tech exports

28 April 2023
Britain's Port of Felixstowe, its busiest container port. The U.K. is set to join the CPTPP free trade bloc, although it already has bilateral deals with many of the members.
Trade

CPTPP trade bloc to give U.K. green light to join

Group now faces more geopolitically charged applications from China and Taiwan

30 March 2023
Consumers in Japan are paying more for eggs and foods that use them. (Photo by Nozomu Ogawa) 
Food & Beverage

Japan egg prices surge on bird flu, costs of feed and labor

Beef bowls, mayonnaise get more expensive; Taiwan, Philippines also affected

23 February 2023
Export traffic is expected to slow at Taiwan's Keelung Port in 2023.
Economy

Taiwan cuts GDP growth forecast for 2023 after exports slow down

Predicted export growth down over 5% in wake of rate rises and Ukraine

22 February 2023
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, center, stands with outgoing Premier Su Tseng-chang, left, and his successor, Chen Chien-jen. (Photo courtesy of the Taiwan's Office of the President)
Politics

Taiwan's new cabinet takes aim at inflation

Tsai reshuffles leadership as ruling DPP struggles ahead of next year's election

1 February 2023
Tsai and de facto trade minister John Deng, who heads next week's Taiwan delegation, have created a positive dynamic in bilateral trade relations. (Nikkei montage/Getty Images/Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan seeks to bolster security in trade talks with U.S.

Tsai aims to boost island's economic importance before stepping down next year

13 January 2023
From currencies to climate change, Nikkei Asia readers have predicted what 2023 has in store for Asia. 
The Big Story

Your predictions for Asia in 2023

Taiwan, Twitter and tanks: We asked our readers what's on the cards this year for geopolitics, business and more

4 January 2023
Taiwan's per capita gross domestic product is projected to grow 6.2% a year on average this decade.
Economy

Taiwan to surpass Japan in GDP per capita this year: JCER

South Korea to pull ahead in 2023 as weak yen compounds low productivity

15 December 2022
Morning rush hour in Taiwan's capital Taipei. The island is home to the world's largest contract chip maker TSMC.
Economy

Taiwan cuts GDP growth forecasts on weakening exports

Predictions for this year and next downgraded as consumer demand falters

29 November 2022
Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera, a famous Buddhist temple and sightseeing spot. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Travel & Leisure

Japan stymied as high flight, hotel costs block Taiwan tourists

With the popular destination out of reach, many travelers look to Europe

19 November 2022
Demand for a wide range of semiconductors has dropped sharply after prolonged supply shortages. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
Semiconductors

Intel, Samsung, Micron brace for slump as chip cycle tips downward

Economic slowdown chills tech demand, leaving semiconductor inventories glutted

29 October 2022
Shoppers crowd a traditional market on a recent evening in Taipei. (Photo by Yu Nakamura)
Economy

Taiwan Q3 GDP rebounds on significant uptick in consumer spending

Quarterly growth reaches 4.10% as COVID curbs are lifted

28 October 2022
Japan will accept general travelers into the country from Tuesday for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, permitting visa-free entry for visitors from 68 countries and regions. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Your Week in Asia

China 20th Party Congress, Japan resumes visa-free travel, BTS concert

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

9 October 2022
Tsai's government promotes the New Southbound Policy, which encourages manufacturers to invest and set up factories in Southeast Asia. (Source photos by AP) 
International relations

Taiwanese companies in China flocking to Southeast Asia: survey

Shift indicates potential importance of President Tsai's New Southbound Policy

8 October 2022
The resilience displayed by Southeast Asian stocks contrasts sharply with North Asian peers, which are susceptible to trade and dependent on China.
Market Spotlight

ASEAN stocks calm investors despite turmoil in other regions

Emerging markets rebound as economies reopen, but China still weighs on Asia

3 October 2022
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan are opening their pandemic-shut borders to kickstart growth. (Source photos by Getty Images and Ken Kobayashi)
Coronavirus

Hong Kong, Japan eye rebound after ending COVID travel curbs

Shaky growth in China and worldwide dim hopes for post-pandemic bounce

29 September 2022
People at Taipei Songshan Airport. The reopening of Taiwan's borders without draconian COVID curbs is a pressing issue for most companies on the island. (File photo by Reuters)
Coronavirus

Taiwan set to ditch quarantine restrictions for arrivals

Government says it aims to end most curbs from around Oct. 13

22 September 2022