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March 5th, 2020

Future leaders

The women shaping Asian business, politics and society

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The Big Story

International Women's Day: Meet 11 of Asia's trailblazers

From leading Netflix's India ambitions to funding the next unicorn, these are the names to know

Denise Ho Wan-see, the Cantonese singer-turned-activist, is among the pioneering female leaders featured by the Nikkei Asian Review. (Illustration by Chuan Ming Ong)
The Suntory Yamazaki Distillery in western Japan has become a magnet for the world's whisky aficionados. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Business Spotlight

Suntory, Asahi and Kirin face sober reality in Japan

Big three brewers move abroad as domestic alcohol consumption dries up

Industry watchers say Microsoft and Google are better positioned to shift production away from China than companies like Apple and HP. (Nikkei montage/source photo by Reuters) 
Coronavirus

Google, Microsoft shift production from China faster due to virus

'Made in Vietnam' Pixel phones and Surface laptops expected in 2020

Baidu chairman and CEO Robin Li speaks at a conference in Beijing. "Search queries for 'coronavirus' exceeded 1 billion during the Chinese New Year," Li said on Feb. 28.
China tech

Coronavirus brings traffic, but not revenue, to Baidu and Weibo

Major Chinese online platforms warn of advertising drop

Thai Airways canceled flights to China and Hong Kong, from early February until the end of March. It has also cut flights between Bangkok and Seoul from five to four round trips per day from Feb. 26 to March 28.
Transportation

Coronavirus brings another year of struggle for Thai Airways

Carrier forced to trim flights after recording net loss for third straight year

Mobile platforms such as China's Tantan and Coffee Meets Bagel are among the top ranked apps when it comes to consumer spending on dating apps.
Business trends

App makers cash in as Southeast Asia falls for mobile dating

Indonesia and Malaysia lead surge in spending on matchmaking platforms

Kioxia plans to go public by October to procure funds for 5G-related investment.
Companies

Japan's Kioxia plans October IPO to fill war chest for 5G era

Former Toshiba Memory to ramp up investment with eye on Samsung

PTTGC's petrochemical complex in Thailand's Rayong Province: The company plans another complex in the U.S. over the next few years.
Materials

Cheap shale gas attracts Thai petrochemical major to Ohio

PTT readies $5bn war chest to turn US into 'second home base'

Analysts said Malaysia's Maxis' full-year performance in 2019 was broadly in line with their expectations.
Nikkei Markets

Maxis' quarterly net profit jumps on fiber business

Forecasts muted service revenue growth; flags challenges to revenue per user

ST Engineering, the world's largest provider of maintenance and repair services for aircraft, said it expects only short-term impact from the coronavirus outbreak.
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Asia Insight

China's Belt and Road power grids keep security critics awake

As Xi connects the region, Philippines weighs 'shutdown' risk

Former President Suharto ruled Indonesia for three decades using a centralized system of government that neglected developments outside Java and fueled separatist movements.
Politics

Jokowi's bid to centralize power stirs Suharto memories

President's plan to cut red tape would take authority from local governments

Rice fields line the Mekong River as it passes through southern Vietnam. Hanoi is receiving support from some quarters as it tries to check China's growing economic dominance over the river.
International relations

Vietnam puts the Mekong's fate on ASEAN's agenda

Hanoi looks to counter China by stressing river's noncommercial role

A view of the Shanghai skyline: Joseph Nye says the U.S. remains the only country with global capacity in hard power.
Interview

'The future is not Asian': Joseph Nye

Authoritarian China cannot lead Japan and India, says former Clinton official

A woman and a man stand in front of Singapore's landmark Merlion. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Interview

No, Dr. Nye, the future is Asian: Parag Khanna

Indian American analyst says 'connectography' is key to new multipolar world

Laborers build a new railway track on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, Feb. 1. 
Economy

India GDP growth a weak 4.7% in December quarter

Economy under Modi faces downside risks including coronavirus outbreak

The Standard Gauge Railway cargo train, pictured in May 2017, rides from the port containers depot on a Chinese-backed railway opened by Kenya's president in Mombasa: BRI is gaining speed throughout Africa.
Opinion

China expands influence in Africa as US plays catch-up

Beijing is combining military, economic and diplomatic efforts to boost its reach

A health worker sprays disinfectant at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi on Feb. 21: 70 international airlines have canceled all their routes to and from China. 
Opinion

Coronavirus threatens to push Asian airlines into bankruptcy

Domestic and international travel have been curtailed by outbreak

The confusion continues.
Opinion

India should not exclude Huawei from its 5G rollout

US warnings about Chinese telecoms company are unsubstantiated

Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysia's new prime minister, waves outside his house in Kuala Lumpur on March 1.
The Nikkei View

Malaysia's political infighting hinders economic progress

Party leaders should focus on policy instead of coalition-building numbers game

Wild camels in South Australia: Driven from the desert by a prolonged drought, camels are descending on towns in search of water, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and endangering residents in the process.
Life

Australia's wild camel dilemma: to cull or cultivate?

Mass shooting after fires prompts calls for more feral animals to be farmed

It's what's on the inside that counts: A duck is stuffed with the special mix of spices necessary to create the Indonesian delicacy bebek betutu. (Ian Neubauer)
Life

Bali scores gastro-points with 'indescribable' roast duck

Traditional dish is so good that food critics struggle to describe it

 The Patpong Museum in Bangkok's original red-light district is an ode to spies, sleaze and swinging Bangkok, recording over 100 years of history. (Photo by George Styllis)
Tea Leaves

Patpong moves from notoriety to nostalgia

Museum gives new meaning to Bangkok's raciest district in fast-changing times