October 11th, 2018
High steaks
Australia takes aim at Japanese wagyu
The Big Story
Japan fights to remain the king of wagyu beef
Australia and New Zealand tweak traditional methods as tastes change
The Big Story
Japanese beef is gaining fans abroad, but are they eating it wrong?
To bring out the best of wagyu, experts suggest thin slices rather than thick slabs
Startups in Asia
Chinese robotics startup cracks the code for Western markets
Makeblock's build and play approach to computer science is winning over educators
Companies
Data explosion brings Toyota and SoftBank together
Monetizing information key to dominance in next-generation mobility services
Business trends
Tencent opts for strategy that fits with 'Made in China 2025'
After clashes over youth gaming, tech giant plays up industrial offering
Companies
Tencent streaming music arm files for $1bn US listing
Chinese market leader sets in motion IPO on heels of group restructuring
Economy
Hong Kong's highflying home market shows signs of topping out
Analysts expect prices to fall as much as 15% while interest rates climb
Companies
India's top female banker resigns amid loan investigation
ICICI Bank's Kochhar was questioned over controversy related to husband
Sharing Economy
Vietnam's first car-hailing app FastGo heads overseas
International expansion will be supported by existing e-commerce network
Companies
Samsung logs record quarterly profit on strong chip sales
Semiconductor segment rides 'supercycle,' but worries over peak grow
Business deals
ThaiBev ready to reform Saigon Beer
Thai company wants half of its business to come from overseas by 2020
Business trends
Maruti Suzuki sales fall for third month amid exports slump
Mahindra, Tata Motors post gains in September dispatches
Asia Insight
US-China trade war weaponizes liquefied natural gas
Beijing turns to Russia and Iran, leaving Trump a void to fill
Economy
Young Taiwanese uproot to Southeast Asia for pay and prospects
Unemployment at home and rising mainland labor costs prompt shift away from China
Natural disasters
Typhoon leaves Kansai Airport operator questioning future responsibility
Confusion threatens potential privatization of other gateways in Japan
Politics
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing hit with $130m tax bill
A-list star breaks her silence and apologizes for dodging taxes
Malaysia in transition
Wife of former Malaysian PM Najib charged with money laundering
Lengthy trial for Rosmah Mansor seen as prolonging Mahathir popularity
Politics
Modi's majority at risk from high unemployment among young voters
133 million new Indian voters have the potential to swing next year's election
Trade war
Weaker Asian currencies fail to lift manufacturers' exports
September PMI survey shows rising purchase cost remains key threat to the region
Datawatch
North Korea's mysterious trade deficit with China -- in charts
Pyongyang continues to finance imbalance, despite lack of foreign capital
Opinion
Japan versus China in the South China Sea
Tokyo right to expand its military role, but only in close alliance with the US
Opinion
The painful lessons of India's latest corporate credit shock
IL&FS raises questions over management, regulation and infrastructure development
The Nikkei View
Japan must improve its disaster services for foreigners
Emergency information needs to address the specific needs of tourists
Life
Cricket bestows unlikely celebrity on rural Thai women
Fighting poverty and prejudice, hilltribe girls become national champions
Arts
Techno festival puts Aral Sea on music map
Uzbekistan's new open-door policy brings partygoers to dusty former fishing town
Tea Leaves
In Thai star vlogger's universe, wealth equals happiness
Smash-hit 'reality' show confuses female empowerment with material success