Sutapa Amornvivat, ABACUS digital founder and CEO speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo, on May 23. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)
Interview

Online lender looks to revitalize Thai small loan market

ABACUS digital to hold IPO next year, aims for foothold in ASEAN

5 June 2024
Indonesia's planned new capital, Nusantara, is being built on the island of Borneo. This photo was taken in December 2023. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
Travel & Leisure

Accor to open hotel in Indonesia's new capital 'before Jokowi leaves'

French group plans 191-room property as government begins move in August

5 June 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gestures as he speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 2.
Comment

Singapore summit highlights quasi-war atmosphere looming over Asia

China turns down Zelenskyy offer to meet at Shangri-La Dialogue

5 June 2024
European lawmakers vote on the Artificial Intelligence Act, the world's first comprehensive AI legislation. 
Opinion

ASEAN is laying the foundation to effectively govern AI use

New guide should help member states to develop domestic regulations

5 June 2024
A panel led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 4 announced a plan to slash the tariff on imported rice. 
Agriculture

Philippine rice tariff cut will benefit Vietnam, not farmers, experts say

World's top rice importer moves to contain inflation with 'double-edged sword'

4 June 2024
Tata Power transmission lines outside Mumbai: The company has committed to increasing the renewables shares in its generating capacity.
Opinion

Collaboration key to filling Indo-Pacific infrastructure funding gap

New partnership will help to mobilize private capital for public priorities

4 June 2024
Philippine Coast Guard personnel prepare rubber fenders on March 5 after China Coast Guard vessels blocked their way to a resupply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
South China Sea

Philippine military denies pointing guns at China Coast Guard

Manila asserts 'professionalism' amid Beijing's provocations in South China Sea

4 June 2024
BP and other partners are building Indonesia's first carbon capture facility near this natural gas project in West Papua province. (BP)
Climate Change

ExxonMobil, BP drive Indonesia's growth into carbon capture hub

Country's massive storage capacity draws big projects from oil majors

4 June 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attend the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31.
International relations

China vs. U.S., Zelenskyy appears: 5 takeaways from Shangri-La forum

Asia security summit also highlights leaders' views on South China Sea and Gaza

3 June 2024
The extension of the MRT Jakarta's North-South Line is scheduled for completion in 2030. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Transportation

Jakarta MRT expansion shows Japan's prowess as China steps up rail push

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction touts engineering expertise in 5.8km extension

3 June 2024
Copper prices are widely expected remain elevated. Goldman Sachs expects the price to surge to $12,000 per tonne by the end of the year.
Market Spotlight

Copper prices stay firm after hitting all-time high on AI demand, China recovery

Asian output strong, supplies expected to remain tight for foreseeable future

3 June 2024
Iqbal Muslimin, co-founder of Evermos, speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on May 24. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)
IPO

Indonesian social commerce startup Evermos eyes IPO in 2 years

Bandung-based company helps modernize country's rural retail market

2 June 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 2.
International relations

Ukraine's Zelenskyy, in Singapore, urges Asian support for peace summit

President accuses Russia, China of attempting to derail upcoming Switzerland conference

2 June 2024
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on June 2.
International relations

China defense chief vows 'resolute actions' against Taiwan independence

Dong Jun tells forum there is a 'limit' to Beijing's 'restraint' in South China Sea

2 June 2024
Chinese students gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen square on May 4, 1989, despite official warnings against entering the area.
Your Week in Asia

Tiananmen 35th anniversary, India election results, Samsung strike

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

2 June 2024
A patient being fitted with a single-joint Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), which has been developed to help the frail and injured. 
Health Care

Major Malaysian hospital orders Japanese 'wearable cyborg'

Neuro-robotics rehab using HAL could usher in new healthcare era

2 June 2024
Indonesia's Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto speaks at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore on June 1.
Middle East crisis

Indonesia's Prabowo calls U.S.-backed peace plan in Gaza the 'right step'

President-elect promises to send peacekeeping forces to monitor ceasefire

1 June 2024
Tin Oo, a patron of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, appears at a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the party, in Yangon in September 2013.
Obituaries

Myanmar's NLD co-founder and Suu Kyi ally Tin Oo dies at 97

Key figure in democracy movement spent 10 years as political prisoner

1 June 2024
An illustration of Genting Singapore's planned new hotel in Sentosa. (Courtesy of Genting Singapore)
Travel & Leisure

Singapore begins second phase of casino resort development

Marina Bay Sands and Genting invest over $7bn in massive expansion plans

1 June 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on June 1.
International relations

Austin disputes China's claim of NATO expansion triggering Ukraine war

U.S. defense chief pins blame on Russia's Putin, sells vision of Indo-Pacific 'convergence'

1 June 2024
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on May 24. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Interview

Mahathir warns of looming 'third world war' amid rising tensions

Former Malaysian PM blames aggressive U.S. leadership as escalating conflicts

1 June 2024
Fecon Chairman Pham Viet Khoa speaks to Nikkei on May 31 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yukinori Okamura)
Interview

Vietnam builder Fecon seeks Japan partners for new projects: chairman

Pham Viet Khoa eyes collaborations in urban development and renewable energy

1 June 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31.
International relations

Philippines' Marcos slams maritime aggression at Shangri-La Dialogue

President says death of a Filipino could trigger mutual defense treaty with U.S.

1 June 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore.
Ukraine war

Ukraine's Zelenskyy to attend Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore

Speech to U.S., Chinese, other delegates would come at key juncture in Russia war

31 May 2024
Rohingya refugees try to balance on a capsized boat in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia, on March 21.
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Nowhere to go

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

31 May 2024