The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has lost two "undisputed superstars" of the world of international commercial disputes.
Kevin Yam

Acclaimed judges aren't alone in giving up on Hong Kong courts

Companies are increasingly turning to alternative hubs for commercial disputes

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A currency trader in Mumbai: Despite Asian economies' robust external balances, going against strong market forces can lead to significant currency pain. 
Priyanka Kishore

Asia can bear with 'higher-for-longer' U.S. rates

Pragmatic central bankers and resilient fundamentals curb risk of capital flight

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Priyanka Kishore
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A promotion for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" in Sydney on May 1: Exact figures for government financial support for the film are unclear. (AAP Image)
Amanda Lotz

Australia's taxpayers have reasons to be mad about 'Furiosa'

Unlimited public funding for Hollywood film productions makes little sense

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Amanda Lotz
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Industrial cooling fans thermally regulate a CryptoUniverse data center in Nadvoitsy, Russia. Coolling systems account for around 40% of electricity use in data centers. 
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: AI's looming climate cost

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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SHIN NAKAYAMA
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A display of areas where the People's Liberation Army held drills around Taiwan in May following Lai Ching-te's inauguration as the island's president.
Derek Grossman

China isn't giving Taiwan's Lai Ching-te any honeymoon

PLA is stepping up practicing for war but cooler heads may prevail

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Derek Grossman
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World Diabetes Day in Kolkata in 2014: 101 million Indians are living with diabetes and another 136 million have elevated blood sugar levels that could put them on the path to diabetes.
Puja Changoiwala

Obesity has become too big a problem for India to ignore

Government must acknowledge public health issue extracting a growing toll

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Puja Changoiwala
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Narendra Modi outside the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 7: The Indian prime minister faces the prospect of bearing a new mantle of responsibility.
Abishur Prakash

Changed world will complicate Modi's third-term agenda

Global instability poses threat to drive to create 'new India'

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Abishur Prakash
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Clearance for planting in South Sulawesi in April 2024: Indonesia lost 9.95 million hectares of primary forest between 2002 and 2021.
Ahmad Munawir Siregar and Akhmad Hanan

Prabowo must move with care in pursuit of biofuel leadership

Incoming Indonesian president aims to leverage nation's top position in palm oil

Ahmad Munawir Siregar and Akhmad Hanan
The bed of a Sri Lankan lake dried by drought in August 2023: Global temperatures surged by 1.1 degrees over the past decade.
Mukhtar Babayev

World must not give up on 1.5 C global warming target

COP29 aims to enhance ambition and enable action on climate change

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Mukhtar Babayev
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the headquarters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on June 4.
Nikkei Editorial

India election results point to need for domestic reconciliation

Bashing minorities to win Hindu support appears to be a losing strategy

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Lee Hsien Loong, right, congratulates Lawrence Wong at his swearing in on May 15 as Singapore's new prime minister: Wong brings a fresh perspective and leadership style.
Ben Chester Cheong

Singapore leadership transition shows value of continuity

New PM Lawrence Wong's accession reflects prioritization of merit and consensus

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Narendra Modi bows during his swearing-in for a third term as India's prime minister in a ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 9. 

Coalition rule could be good news for the Indian economy

Previous multiparty governments have pushed through tough reforms

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Reports and analyses hewing to the notion that demography is destiny argue that due to falling births, China will soon be left without workers to run its factories and offices.
Stefan Angrick

Japan-style fixation on population decline won't help China

Policymakers need to focus on demand shortfalls and boosting consumption

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Stefan Angrick
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Chinese forces hold exercises near the Myanmar border in November 2023. (Screenshot from PLA Southern Theater Command WeChat channel)
Yun Sun

China will not give up on Myanmar's military

Fresh elections seen as best way out of stalemated conflict

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Yun Sun
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The Google Play booth at the Tokyo Game Show 2023: Google and Apple have blocked app developers from introducing convenient features. (Sipa via AP Images)
Gene Burrus

Japan's draft app store law will boost innovation and competition

Google's and Apple's chokehold on mobile phone ecosystems must be loosened

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Gathering water in Tanzania: Schistosomiasis is spread by contact with fresh water contaminated with parasitic flatworms. (Photo by UNDP/Phil Kabuje)
Mandeep Dhaliwal and Osamu Kunii

Japan is creating access to new treatments for neglected diseases

Preparation for rollout of schistosomiasis drug began while R&D still underway

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, second from left, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Quad leaders in Hiroshima in May 2023.

Australia-Japan cooperation is vital for regional peace

Security partners should work together to help maintain stability in Taiwan Strait

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on June 4. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Modi hangs on

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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Attempts to hold China back in the production of "legacy" chips face long odds.
Douglas Fuller

China 'legacy' chip fears best addressed with targeted measures

Focus on EVs and other areas of concern more workable than broad import ban

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Douglas Fuller
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For a brief moment, it appeared that the yuan might challenge the "exorbitant privilege" that the U.S. enjoys thanks to the dollar's status as the world's primary reserve currency.
Henny Sender

Discomfort with the dollar hasn't gotten much beyond grumbling

Interest in yuan as reserve currency has faded despite growing trade use

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Henny Sender
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A solar park in Cestas, France: The growth of renewable power in the West has not decreased consumption of fossil fuels.
Brenda Shaffer

China is main beneficiary of West's futile energy transition push

Consumption of fossil fuels is as strong as ever as they remain irreplaceable

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Brenda Shaffer
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, at the New York Stock Exchange in 2022: The Philippine president's team has taken the easy road of producing big GDP numbers.

Philippines won't convince skeptics without reform plans

Market harbors doubts about country's economic prospects

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims victory on June 4: While the BJP's glass may look half empty, it won more seats than the 37 INDIA parties combined. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Sreeram Chaulia

Election setback will not sway Modi from agenda of change

Despite new dependence on allies, Indian PM unlikely to dilute leadership approach

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Sreeram Chaulia
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attend a bilateral meeting in Singapore on May 31. (U.S. Department of Defense via Reuters)
Nikkei Editorial

Productive U.S.-China dialogue can prevent clashes

Key decision-makers must be allowed to meet and exchange honest views

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European lawmakers vote on the Artificial Intelligence Act, the world's first comprehensive AI legislation. 
Eunice Lim

ASEAN is laying the foundation to effectively govern AI use

New guide should help member states to develop domestic regulations

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Eunice Lim
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