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July 25th, 2024

Hong Kong Jockey Club builds a lead

Revenue diversification and realigned philanthropy secure status

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The Big Story

Hong Kong Jockey Club sprints to success beyond horse racing

Soccer betting and alignment with government priorities secure status

Sha Tin Racecourse on July 14: The Hong Kong Jockey Club has to compete for the attention of locals now keen to spend their time and money in Shenzhen or beyond. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Japan's corporate metabolism is finally accelerating, with an increasing number of companies entering and exiting the market.
Datawatch

Japan Inc. shows signs of faster rejuvenation

Corporate metabolism quickens as both business births and deaths rise around 10%

Members of the China Coast Guard approach Philippine troops on a resupply mission in the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 17.
Opinion

Philippines and Vietnam's South China Sea strategies have failed

Manila's 'transparency' and Hanoi's 'opacity' are outdated approaches to deter China

Spurred by geopolitical tension and supply snags, governments are ramping up semiconductor production.
Opinion

Chips will stay in Asia even as West seeks to go back to the future

U.S., Europe face challenges reducing semiconductor dependency on Asia

Joe Biden's decision to pull out of the U.S. presidential election may cause global confusion.
The Nikkei View

All sides must work to minimize impact of Biden's withdrawal

U.S. political chaos threatens to upend global economy and markets

Xiaohongshu occupies a unique position in China as a lifestyle encyclopedia and guide to daily life that few if any competitors seem able to match. (Source photos by Getty Images and Xiaohongshu website)
Business Spotlight

Xiaohongshu: Can China's wildly popular app raise its profit game?

Users find its shopping advice priceless, but go elsewhere for better deals

As Japanese companies shift away from cross-shareholding, more shares are finding their way into the hands of retail investors and activists. (Photo by Kai Fuji)
Finance

Japanese retail investors rally around activism

Activists still see challenges in winning over institutional investors

An open-pit mine for rare-earth elements in California. The U.S. has expanded production of the metals to reduce dependence on China.
Commodities

No longer rare: China's overproduction sends rare-earth prices tanking

Beijing's new restrictions on industry fail to reverse trend

Moscow and Kyiv have reached out for support to faraway Pyongyang and Seoul and upgraded military ties. 
Asia Insight

Korean tensions flare as Seoul, Pyongyang take opposing sides on Ukraine

Russia-North Korea military upgrade triggers deeper U.S.-South Korea nuclear alliance

Laos recently ousted the head of its central bank as authorities in the debt-laden country scramble for scarce foreign currency. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Laos central bank shake-up reveals forex crisis, China dependence

Vientiane may need more help from Beijing to stem cash outflows

Vietnamese Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at a news conference in Hanoi in 2021.
Obituaries

Vietnam Communist party boss dies at 80; succession in balance

Trong kept lid on graft, navigated U.S.-China rivalry as country grew

Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting participants pose during their summit in Tokyo on July 18. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Indo-Pacific

Japan, Pacific islands to boost security ties as China's influence grows

Summit cites 'increasing complexity' of geopolitics, though views of Beijing differ

Dating from the Edo period, Tokyo's Happo-en garden is known for its fine collection of ancient bonsai. (All photos by Stephen Mansfield)
Life

Exploring Tokyo's landmark gardens

Hidden gems and old favorites connect one of the world's greatest metropolises to nature

A boat plies the river in the Sundarbans National Park -- the world's largest mangrove forest. Located in the delta formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, the forest is described by UNESCO as "one of the most biologically productive of all natural ecosystems." (Photo by Charukesi Ramadurai)
Tea Leaves

Tiger spotting among the mangroves

A conservation lesson in South Asia's forested Sundarbans region