British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands in Beijing on Thursday.
International relations

Britain's May eyeing $12.8bn in business deals with China

UK sees Chinese market as key to alleviating Brexit pains

2 February 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered an address Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Economy

Trump signals shift on multilateral trade -- or does he?

Davos speech raises hopes of a US return to the TPPP but not everyone is convinced

1 February 2018
CEIBS campus (Courtesy of CEIBS)
Economy

Asia's MBA schools rise up the FT's ranks

A record-high 11 programs in the region crack the annual list's top-100

1 February 2018
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The Big Story

Don't understand cryptocurrencies? You're not alone

From bitcoin to blockchain, our glossary helps decode this high-tech trend

31 January 2018
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The Big Story

Inside Asia's bitcoin economy

Crypto startups scramble amid regulatory pressure

31 January 2018
FPT Software and Innogy representatives attend the signing ceremony on Jan. 25 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Asia300

Vietnam's FPT scores major software contract from German utility

Software unit plans to build a campus in the country's commercial hub

30 January 2018
CEIBS campus (Courtesy of CEIBS)
Business trends

Asian schools gain ground in business education

Sixteen MBA programs in the global top 100, China's CEIBS at No. 8

29 January 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered an address Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
International relations

Trump's Davos speech signals shift on multilateral trade

President open to group talks with TPP members; warns against 'unfair' trade

27 January 2018
PV Gas's distribution center in the northern province of Thai Binh.
Energy

PV Gas seeking strategic foreign partner for 30% divestment by 2020

Shell, Total, Tokyo Gas among contenders, over $3bn in project investments planned

27 January 2018
London's financial district faces an uncertain future post-Brexit.
International relations

City of London launches initiative to deepen ties with Asia

Financial center aims to help build post-Brexit global strategy

26 January 2018
The dollar gained in Asia on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a "strong dollar."
Currencies

Dollar rallies in Asia as Trump eases fears of trade war

President's remarks about the greenback and TPP calm rattled investors

26 January 2018
Narendra Modi is the first Indian prime minister to attend the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, since 1997.
23 January 2018
Relations between Poland and the EU already have worsened considerably.
International relations

Eurozone 2018: Business is bright, but political landscape remains clouded

Mainstream parties' power waning while rift grows between eastern and western EU

21 January 2018
Both that Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank are under intense scrutiny over whether they will will raise interest rates sooner than expected.
Capital Markets

BOJ trim of bond purchases flags risks of market overreaction

Investors looking for clues on beginning of end of easy money era

20 January 2018
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies, left, CP Group Senior Chairman Dhanin Chearavanont, center, and his son and CP Group chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont chatting at the ambassador's residence in Bangkok on Jan. 18. (Photo by Yukako Ono)
Business trends

CP Group tycoon says Trump's US ripe for investment

Thai conglomerate mulls several M&As including in non-food sector

19 January 2018
Christian Brecher, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology, speaks about Asia and the new industrial revolution in Singapore on Jan. 18. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Asia300 Summit 2018

Japan and Germany stand to gain from 'Industry 4.0'

Data utilization is key to manufacturing revolution, says Christian Brecher

18 January 2018
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, chats with U.S. President Donald Trump on Nov. 9 during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The Nikkei View

Cooperative global framework needed to protect world's open economic order

US and China must be encouraged to respect multilateral, rules-based free trade

18 January 2018
Rising wages could leave Indian workers with more money to burn.
Economy

Better paydays are in store for Asia

The region is predicted to lead global wage growth in 2018

18 January 2018
Cash in circulation in Japan amounts to roughly 20% of the GDP.
Economy

Low interest rates driving households to hoard cash

Paper money and coins in circulation rise to $4tn in Japan, US and Europe

16 January 2018
Shanghai's Pudong financial district
Economy

China's cities to rise to the top ranks by 2035

Forecast has Beijing and Shanghai just behind London and Tokyo by GDP

11 January 2018
Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, warns that the world still needs to be vigilant against risks to the financial system. (Photo by Takeshi Kawanami)
Economy

India's former central bank chief warns of unexpected changes

In an interview, Raghuram Rajan says 2018 looks good for the global economy, but there are still risks

11 January 2018
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Property

Foreign hotel chains race to tap tourism boom in Japan

Pundits bet on high visitor numbers even after 2020 Tokyo Olympics

11 January 2018
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 9.
International relations

As Trump talks tough, the EU can be firm with China

With the US backing into isolationism, Beijing needs Brussels as a partner

10 January 2018
France's President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a three-day visit to China this week.
International relations

France to take part in China's Belt and Road Initiative

Macron and Xi also discuss greater cooperation on nuclear energy

10 January 2018
One of Spaces' offices. The Amsterdam-based operator is to launch its first site in Thailand in February 2018. (Courtesy of Spaces)
7 January 2018