February 28th, 2019
The verdict on Duterte
Senate hopefuls attack his deadly drug war, but will voters listen?
The Big Story
A verdict on Duterte: looming midterms are a referendum on president
Some Senate hopefuls attack popular leader's deadly drug war
The Big Story
The risky business of corpses and souls in Duterte's drug war
In Manila, funeral homes and Catholic clergy count human cost of the three-year crackdown
Startups in Asia
Indian education unicorn Byju's aims to ace global test
Tutoring app makes 'accidental entrepreneur' an investor darling
Companies
Honda plant closure causes ripple effect through UK supply chain
Automaker to shift resources out of Europe into electric vehicles in China
Technology
Huawei and Samsung still have much to prove on foldable phones
Doubts over whether Mate X and Galaxy Fold will win over consumers
Business trends
Hitachi and Dyson can't meet demand as Bangkok gasps for air
Grab experiences surge in food deliveries and vendors hawk counterfeit masks
Interview
Grab to 'execute on big partnerships' in 2019 expansion: CEO
Anthony Tan says 2018 revenue doubled and some businesses already profitable
Companies
Inspired by K-pop, Indonesian star search spurs business deal
Local group CT enlists South Korea's SM Entertainment in hopes of global break
Companies
Lenovo rebounds to profit by snapping up struggling rivals
President Lanci discusses future steps as Motorola finally dials profit
Nikkei Markets
Sembcorp could delay India energy IPO due to market conditions
Offshore arm continues to weigh on profits in last quarter
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's Maxis 4Q net profit more than halves
Analysts flag potential pressure on balance sheet as spending grows
Asia Insight
Cash-strapped Chinese shoppers get picky
Households skimp on smartphones but still spend on movies
Politics
Faking it on Twitter: Why social media may not sway Asia elections
Candidates' inflated followings and low engagement suggest reach is overstated
Politics
Taiwan presidential hopefuls head to US for 'job interviews'
Candidates seek to cement American relations while wary of Chinese reactions
International relations
Nepal hitches railway to Chinese standards in blow to India
Himalayan nation will use a Beijing-favored gauge except at southern border
International relations
Saudi prince cozies up to Xi as US pressures both
Countries cement $10bn deal to build petrochemical complex in China
Markets
Money returns to Asian emerging markets as fears fade
Foreign investors snap up China stocks on hopes of successful trade negotiations
Trade war
Trump wants 'signing summit' with Xi as trade deal nears
Both sides look to limit economic damage, but subsidy issue remains unresolved
Opinion
Will China let Belt and Road die quietly?
Xi's global investment program faces domestic criticism amid economic and fiscal worries
Opinion
Indian R&D -- time to solve the puzzle
Why does a country with so much research talent produce little homegrown innovation?
The Nikkei View
India and Pakistan must fight terrorism together
The path to lasting peace lies through cooperation, not military force
Life
Kolkatans seek respite from city's beating heart
Boutique hotels spring up on city's fringes offering peace and swimming pools
Arts
Vintage posters and photos recall colonial Ceylon
Images disguise complicated history in island's British-dominated past
Tea Leaves
Singapore reaps literary dividend from migrant culture
Island state's 'temporary' workers use creative talents to transcend labels and boundaries