Business deals
MUFG to pause talks on investing in India's HDB Financial Services
Japanese financial group had been seeking stake in HDFC Bank unit
Energy
Japan's Sumitomo plans $700m renewable energy buildup in India
Venture with local startup to provide solar power to factories, offices
Economy
Pakistan cuts key interest rate by 2 percentage points to 17.5%
Move marks third straight reduction as central bank tries to spur growth
Economy
Bangladesh seeks help from FBI, U.N. agency to recover laundered money
An estimated $100bn was siphoned abroad in past 15 years under Hasina regime
Interview
India's Rajasthan courts Japan auto industry with eye on EVs
State chief touts potential for business and tourism opportunities
Semiconductors
Semicon India: Modi touts goal to become chipmaking powerhouse
Now is 'right time' for global chipmakers to be in India: PM says at expo
Commodities
India to impose up to 30% tariffs on China, Vietnam steel pipe
Tax on imports from the countries to last for the next five years
Electronics
Samsung workers in India ramp up wage protest as strike enters third day
Labor dispute disrupts output at key regional facility for global tech giant
Tea Leaves
How life and politics converge in India's tea shops
As gathering places, traditional 'kadai' are focal points for information, gossip and butter cookies
Adani Group
Adani Group takeover of Kenyan airport stalled by local court
Workers protest on job loss fears; analysts say conglomerate used to pushback
Politics
Pakistani police arrest 13 opposition leaders of ex-PM Khan's party
Unprecedented swoop due to party breaking public order law, government says
Climate Change
Extreme weather forces 166m children to miss school in South Asia
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh affected by school closures, World Bank says
Asia Insight
India edges warily toward accepting more Chinese investment
Despite security concerns, FDI seen as key to Modi's manufacturing drive
Semiconductors
India's Tata enlists Tokyo Electron in semiconductor push
Tata Electronics to work with Japanese company on skills building
Economy
Pakistan struggling to seal $7bn IMF bailout for crisis-hit economy
Subsidies and shortfall in external financing lie at heart of delay, sources say
International relations
Bangladesh calls for faster resettlement process for Rohingya
About 8,000 members of Muslim ethnic minority group have fled Myanmar
Life
Books: Female farmers in South Asia plow hard fields
Women are widespread in agriculture but struggle to compete, study says
Opinion
Pakistan's fragile path to economic stability requires deeper reforms
Moody's upgrade offers optimism as IMF aid arrives, but structural challenges persist
Indo-Pacific
Quad plans Biden-Kishida send-off summit in Delaware on Sept. 21
President to host leaders of Japan, India and Australia in home city
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Raring to vote
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Photos
Through the lens: Turkey Victory Day, Sri Lanka election, giant panda birthday and more
A selection of photos from across Asia
Markets
India stock market regulator under fire again after Hindenburg row
Agency blames employee claims of toxic workplace on 'external elements'
Opinion
Asia can show the West how to integrate tech with societal needs
Taiwan, India and Japan offer lessons on community integrated innovation
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh struggles to restore normalcy 1 month after leader flees
Caretaker government grapples with border security, flood damage
Startups
India's space ambitions fuel startup fundraising boom
Cost-cutting tech like 3D-printed engines help nation punch above its weight