Economy

Malaysia will soon produce its own weapons in a deal signed with Turkey's Tisas Trabzon Silah Sanayi.
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Malaysia to build first domestic arms factory with Turkish help

Kuala Lumpur wants to make its own firearms and cut reliance on overseas providers

19 December 2019
A crude oil terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan port, China: Asian importers will need to continue accelerating the building of their strategic oil reserves.
Opinion

Trade war and strong dollar threaten Asia's oil security in 2020

Oil prices were benign in 2019 but have significant potential to swing

17 December 2019
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu speaks to Nikkei in an interview in Istanbul. (Photo by Momoko Kidera)
Interview

Istanbul mayor says Erdogan hurting Turkish democracy and economy

Ekrem Imamoglu plans to visit Japan and China to seek investment in city

2 December 2019
Saudi Arabia may deny any connection between the Aramco listing and its decisions at the helm of OPEC.
Opinion

IPO puts Saudi Aramco under Asian oil buyers' spotlight

Exporter will need to carefully balance expectations of investors and customers

29 November 2019
Formally known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., Saudi Aramco is one of the world's largest oil and gas company.
Interview

Aramco IPO to spur model economic reform: Saudi foreign minister

Prince Faisal sees upsides to less than $2 trillion valuation

23 November 2019
An Indian farmer uses a pair of oxen to plow a rice field. The Trump administration has identified India as a wealthy country that unfairly declares developing nation status.
International relations

Trump set to take WTO 'developing nation' battle to next level

Asian countries under pressure after South Korea acquiesces to US demand

31 October 2019
An oil tanker burns near the Strait of Hormuz in June. Attacks on two ships prompted the U.S. to call for a coalition to ensure safe passage.
Politics

Japan considers dispatching SDF near Strait of Hormuz

To avoid irking Iran, Abe to keep mission separate from US-led coalition

18 October 2019
Aramco's damaged processing facility in Abqaiq, near Dammam in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
Energy

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia floats change to Japan oil supply, sparks concern

Difficulty in processing high-grade crude highlighted following refinery attack

22 September 2019
In China, the speed of growth in domestic consumption means its strategic oil stocks will not last much longer than before.
Opinion

Saudi oil attack is wake-up call for Asian economies

Region should not panic but must start stockpiling in case of future disruption

19 September 2019
A satellite image from Planet Labs shows thick black smoke rising from Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq oil processing facility in Buqyaq, Saudi Arabia.
Energy

Saudi Aramco oil sites hit by drones, disrupting production

Attack reduces kingdom's crude output by half, energy minister says

15 September 2019
The central train station in Amsterdam: the Netherlands is one of the world's top destinations for "phantom" direct investment, a new study finds.
Economy

Tax avoidance drives nearly 40% of global FDI: report

'Phantom' investment flows into Netherlands, Luxembourg and other tax havens

10 September 2019
The Utico bailout will pave the way for Hyflux, the once high-flying Singapore company, to restructure its business. (Photo by Lim Weixiang)
Business deals

Singapore's Hyflux finds savior in UAE's Utico

Founder of troubled water company Olivia Lum to remain as CEO in deal worth $290m

27 August 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives his Independence Day speech on Aug. 15, in which he insisted that scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was necessary for the region's development.
International relations

Kashmir looms over Modi's trip to France and Middle East

Indian PM makes countermove as Pakistan vows to take dispute to Hague

22 August 2019
Steel wires at a plant in Dalian, China. The Trump administration has been on guard against Chinese steel going through other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs.
Trade war

US government to investigate if Chinese steel is evading tariffs

Commerce Department will check corrosion-resistant products from five countries

15 August 2019
Egyptian manufacturers worry that incoming Chinese clothing factories will take away their share of the local market. (Photo by Ahmed Kamel)
Business trends

Egypt courts Chinese clothing makers seeking tariff refuge

Investment commitments so far limited despite duty-free access to EU and US

28 July 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as children wave Chinese and Turkish flags during a ceremony in Beijing on July 2.
International relations

Erdogan courts Chinese investment on visit to Beijing

Turkish leader plays up 'harmony' with Belt and Road

3 July 2019
China continues to import oil from Iran despite the expiry of U.S. waivers that allowed it do so without threat of penalty by Washington.
27 June 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sits for a June 26 interview with Nikkei, flanked by a portrait of national founding father Kemal Ataturk. (Photo by Cevahir Bugu)
Interview

Q&A with President Erdogan: Trump weighing July visit to Turkey

Ankara seeks to broaden Japanese investment beyond nuclear power

27 June 2019
An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman on June 13: Asian governments must quickly assess the threat and respond.
Opinion

Asia has most to lose if Middle East turmoil hits oil supplies

As US-Iran tensions, can crude importers defend their interests?

21 June 2019
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on June 13.
Economy

Tanker attacks show Asia's vulnerability as 'world's workshop'

World faces possibility of third oil shock, leaving region facing new risks

14 June 2019
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks from the State Department briefing room on June 13. Pompeo said Iran was responsible for the attacks in the Gulf of Oman and called it an "unacceptable escalation" of tensions.
Politics

US blames Iran for tanker attacks in vital sea lane

Assault near Strait of Hormuz occurs as Abe visits Tehran

14 June 2019
U.S. pressure has restricted economic ties between China and Iran, but it may also create new incentives for common opposition against American unilateralism. (Nikkei Montage/ AP / Getty Images )
International relations

Trump's attacks on Iran complicate trade war with China

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have little upside for Beijing

10 June 2019
China takes in about 400,000 barrels of Iranian oil a day, while India imports 300,000 barrels a day, 
International relations

Trump cancels Iran oil waivers granted to major Asia importers

China, India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan affected, but White House promises supply

23 April 2019
Ethnic Uighur protesters hold East Turkestan and Turkish flags at a demonstration against China in Istanbul last month. Turkey’s government is seeking to integrate its strategically important position between Asia and Europe into China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
Belt and Road

China ramps up pressure on Turkey over Uighur policy

Ankara balances economic interests against cultural ties with Muslim minority

26 March 2019
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Khan government has built a relationship of mutual support with Riyadh.
International relations

Saudi crown prince plots diplomatic comeback with Pakistan aid

Mohammed bin Salman plays to friendly crowds to move past Khashoggi scandal

19 February 2019