Podcast: News Roundup
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Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan's tale of two economies
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Opinion
Singapore's Taylor Swift jackpot about more than exclusivity
With planning, city-state has assembled compelling package for event organizers
Commodities
Australia doubles down on rare earths despite Chinese dominance
Ambitious strategy to boost role in critical minerals confronts market challenges
Economy
Vietnam's GDP growth slowed to 5.66% in Q1 on weak phone, car output
Side effects of government's crackdown on corruption also hit businesses
Economy
Japan CEOs less bullish on economy as they wait for wage hikes
Half of top chiefs see expansion, down from 72% three months ago
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Opinion
Asia-Pacific's Gulf links on course to expand despite Red Sea troubles
Momentum behind new trade and investment flows too strong to be derailed
Economy
China urges more investment in country, warns against decoupling
'Get on board' development track, No. 3 official Zhao Leji says at Boao Forum
Transportation
Singapore starts dual probes of Baltimore bridge collapse
Maritime authorities to scrutinize potential rule breaches in deadly accident
Opinion
Small business can create more jobs in India than Tesla will
Policies favoring big companies aren't making impact on youth unemployment
Trade
China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine after three years
Beijing's 'economic coercion' led to 'deepest low' for Aussie vintners
Opinion
BOJ policy shift not yet a turning point for Japan's economy
Truly 'virtuous' cycle of rising wages and prices depends on productivity growth
Japan immigration
Japan to loosen residency rules for foreign entrepreneurs
Startup founders can use investor funds to qualify for manager residency status
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International relations
Xi Jinping meets top U.S. executives, then Dutch PM in Beijing
China's leader seeks 'common ground' with America, eyes more Netherlands imports
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Currencies
Japanese yen drops to lowest in 34 years despite BOJ rate hike
Rapid depreciation of currency raises chances of government intervention
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Supply Chain
Taiwan's Advantech aims to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia hub
World's largest industrial computer maker to replicate model in Mexico and Turkey
Currencies
U.S. protectionism lurks behind yen's stubborn weakness
Election-year 'Buy American' push attracts foreign money, bolstering dollar
The Big Story
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down
'Lost decades' linger for most in spite of record pay raises and Nikkei highs
Opinion
BOJ's next challenge will be to pull back from stocks and bonds
Curtailing of purchases and paring of portfolio risk driving market turmoil
Property
Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away
Tourism rebound, chip investment and returns to office buoy prices around country
Trade
China challenges U.S. electric vehicle subsidies at WTO
Beijing vows to protect its companies and 'fair' global competition
Interview
Philippines wealth fund will 'avoid' fate of Malaysia's 1MDB, chief says
Fund to launch in Q3; China investment welcome despite maritime tensions
Technology
South Korea security expo features AI sound detection, crowd control help
Companies embrace new technology with focus on public safety
Asia Insight
Japan sails close to offshore wind snags as fisheries, tech challenges lurk
Fishing co-ops must clear plan to connect turbines to central grid amid seabed doubts