November 29th, 2018
After Ghosn
Nissan and Renault wrestle for control of their shared auto empire
The Big Story
After Ghosn, auto alliance faces uncertain future
Tensions between Renault and Nissan burst into open
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The Big Story
Ghosn scandal puts spotlight on Japan's judicial system
French media and former Japanese prosecutor slam "irrational" treatment of executive
Business trends
Japanese restaurants embrace robots as labor crunch bites
From sushi to tempura, local delicacies are increasingly made by machines
Business trends
Asia's esports scene spawns raft of new businesses
From Singapore to Chengdu, companies edge in on a billion-dollar global market
Companies
TSMC to challenge Intel data center dominance with IBM win
Taiwanese chipmaker hopes to wean itself off Apple and smartphones
Economy
Trump's aluminum tariffs push metal's price down in Asia
Supply-demand balance eases in region while Americans feel sting of trade war
Business deals
Rio Tinto sells African uranium mine to China
Deal paves way for shutting down money-losing uranium business
Business trends
Foxconn steps up job cuts amid soft iPhone demand
Key supplier Career also reduces contractors to reflect tough outlook
Business trends
South Korean banks race into Vietnam, drawn by deregulation
KEB Hana tipped to buy BIDV stake, while Shinhan surpasses HSBC as top foreign bank
Companies
JD.com chief withdraws from day-to-day duties after arrest
Richard Liu says he will shift his focus to 'new businesses'
Business trends
Slumping Singapore taxi operator chases mobility trend
ComfortDelGro launches $100m venture fund as it plays catch up to mobility apps
Companies
Dr. Reddy's wins US court respite for generic Suboxone sale
Indian drugmaker aims to soon revive launch activities for drug addiction treatment
Asia Insight
Asia's overstretched airports brace for 4bn flyers
Passenger count far outpaces construction but new tech offers hope
Politics
Pro-China forces in Taiwan buoyed by ruling party's poll drubbing
President Tsai Ing-wen steps down as DPP leader after series of midterm losses
International relations
Tokyo and Seoul drift further as 'comfort women' foundation dies
Historical grievances haunt bilateral relations as 2015 agreement breaks down
Economy
Myanmar tries to jump-start policy with new economic team
Foreign investors play waiting game two years into Suu Kyi administration
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Economy
Myanmar tops poor nations' FDI league as China cash flows in
Cambodia and Bangladesh make top five of the global economy's lowest tier
Trade war
Trade war stings Southeast Asia's export economies
Average growth of ASEAN-5 nations fell to 4.5% in 3Q from 5.5% a year before
Economy
Trade war fallout 'underestimated,' warns ECB's Villeroy
French central bank chief cites increased market volatility as warning signal
Politics
Singapore finance minister leads PM race after getting key party post
City-state's leadership transition advances, but Heng Swee Keat faces mounting challenges
Opinion
Ill-timed scandal for the 'Republic of Samsung'
BioLogics case highlights wider problems for Korea Inc and president Moon
Opinion
Migration -- the forgotten part of ASEAN integration
Time for Southeast Asian states to develop better rules and practices to protect migrants
Opinion
The right way to boost Indian electronics
Stop manipulating import duties and instead modernize rules, skills and infrastructure
The Nikkei View
Greed drove Nissan's Ghosn into a trap
Despite his fall, the charismatic executive provided many valuable lessons in leadership
Arts
Ai Weiwei, the soft-spoken provocateur
The Chinese artist on confrontation, 'America First' and the importance of change
Tea Leaves
Time to lionize Asian leopard
Sri Lanka is a bright spot but the 'big cat' is in continent-wide decline