Singapore has much in its favor for becoming one of the world's leading climate tech hubs, such as a strong startup ecosystem and government mandates for net-zero.
Rod Bristow

Singapore's climate tech startups are set to clean up

While facing various hurdles, the city-state is well positioned to become a global hub

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Rod Bristow
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in the presidential election now that incumbent Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race. (Source photos by AP)
Nikkei Editorial

U.S. presidential candidates should have open debate on policy

Racist language and smear campaigns will only worsen social divisions

Nikkei Editorial
TV news at Seoul's Yongsan Railway Station shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae, attending a banquet to celebrate the country's successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite.
Aidan Foster-Carter

Kim Ju Ae is unlikely to ever reign as North Korea's queen

Odds are against Kim Jong Un's young daughter succeeding him

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Aidan Foster-Carter
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People shop at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Turkey's fragile economy is suffering from high inflation and exchange rate volatility.
K. Ali Akkemik

Japan must wake up to the potential of boosting economic ties with Turkey

PM Kishida should use this 100th anniversary year of relations to visit Ankara

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K. Ali Akkemik
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Anti-government protesters celebrate in Dhaka on Aug. 5 after the fall of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Zafar Sobhan

Will Bangladesh's new dawn lead to genuine reform?

Onus is on authorities to clean up a political and economic mess

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Zafar Sobhan
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A wreath-laying ceremony in the Peace Memorial Park is held as part of the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in May 2023.
Syed Munir Khasru

Mutually assured destruction is an outdated nuclear deterrence doctrine

As the world commemorates the Hiroshima bombing, it's time to work toward mutual survival

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Syed Munir Khasru
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Current debates around the international monetary system focus on de-dollarization.
Satyajit Das

The dollar's days as a universal reserve currency are numbered

Retreat from free trade signals potential shift toward multipolar economic order

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Satyajit Das
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Employees work on the production line at a factory for Chery's electric vehicles) in Wuhu, Anhui province, China, on July 29.
Tristan Kenderdine

What the world gets wrong about China's overcapacity

Many policymakers confuse productive capacity with production output

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Tristan Kenderdine
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Supporters of the Move Forward Party let off smoke bombs outside the parliament on the day of the second vote for a new prime minister in Bangkok on July 19, 2023. 

Thailand's establishment silences voices of change

A reset is taking place to preserve the autocratic power of royalist-conservative forces

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Hotel staff assisted in clearing the Tianxiang parking lot to provide space for an emergency helicopter landing. (Photo by Jackie Chao)
Steven Pan

How a hotel became a mountain sanctuary during Taiwan's earthquake

Disaster showed the importance of community and self-sufficiency

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Steven Pan
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In July, BYD opened its first Southeast Asian EV assembly plant in Rayong, Thailand. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Chinese imports flood Southeast Asia

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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SHIN NAKAYAMA
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Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 31. 

Poker-faced Ueda overplays hand as BOJ enters tightening phase

Weak yen policy has taken the onus off governments to restructure the economy

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JD Vance speaks at a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. on July 27.
Nancy Snow

Childless cat ladies of the world must unite against JD Vance's misogyny

Remarks by Trump's running mate reverberate through Japan and South Korea

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Nancy Snow
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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping, during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2023.
Carlos Eduardo Pina

China is the great power that keeps Venezuela's Maduro in power

Beijing quick to congratulate president on questionable election win

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Carlos Eduardo Pina
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A thermometer shows a temperature of 44C in Athens, Greece, on July 18.
Wendy Cutler and Jane Mellsop

World should take note of a new trade and climate change deal

ACCTS agreement between 4 small nations is a practical model for all economies

Wendy Cutler and Jane Mellsop
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, second from right, attends the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the National Convention Center, in Vientiane, on July 27.
Nikkei Editorial

Multilateral cooperation needed to deter Beijing in South China Sea

China continues to claim vast maritime area with no legal basis

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By establishing a family offices hub, Indonesian President Joko Widodo aspires to transform the resort island of Bali into a financial magnet akin to Singapore.
Alldo Fellix Januardy

Indonesia's bid to create family office hub in Bali is a tough ask

Emulating Singapore's gold standard requires investment and strategic reforms

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Alldo Fellix Januardy
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Smoke rises from the chimney of a paper factory outside Hanoi, Vietnam, in May 2018.
Maureen Harris and Liangyi Chang

Vietnam's Just Energy Transition Partnership is not 'Just'

Poor financing and governance, suppression of activists put energy future at risk

Maureen Harris and Liangyi Chang
The coconut tree meme was originally used by Republican opponents with the intention of casting Kamala Harris in a negative light, but it has since switched sides to become a kind of symbol of her presidential campaign.  
Vishakha N. Desai

What the Coconut Tree meme says about Kamala Harris' Indian heritage

A southern Indian saying reflects the VP's background and values that have shaped her

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Vishakha N. Desai
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A mine in Indonesia's Halmahera Island. (Photo by Survival International)
Amy Chew

Indonesia must improve ESG standards to attract global investment

Scrapping of BASF-Eramet nickel-cobalt project shows need for sustainable practices

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Amy Chew
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on July 22.
Don McLain Gill

Marcos's annual address shows steely resolve on maritime rights

Rising South China Sea tensions prompt Philippine leader to strengthen rhetoric

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Don McLain Gill
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An aerial view of Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, which is controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea.
Alexander L. Vuving

Vietnam's land reclamation helps balance power in South China Sea

Hanoi's strategic moves offer hope against China's aggressive island building

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Alexander L. Vuving
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Racing at Sha Tin Racecourse on July 14: Deng Xiaoping promised that "horses will still run" for 50 years after China's resumption of control over Hong Kong in 1997. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Hong Kong Jockey Club builds a lead

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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SHIN NAKAYAMA
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Bangladeshi soldiers take a position at the Mohammadpur area during a national curfew in Dhaka on July 20.
Tathagata Ray Chowdhury

Bangladesh's quota quagmire shows need for urgent reforms

Hasina must create economic opportunities, give more space to opposition

Tathagata Ray Chowdhury
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi last month.
Elvin Ong

New coalition governments in Asia must embrace compromise

Thailand, Malaysia, and India have to balance policy and voter expectations

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Elvin Ong
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