South Asia

As many Asian countries started to seriously consider how they would achieve carbon neutrality, they have come to see the use of ammonia as a means to this end. (Source photo by JERA) 
Business Spotlight

Japan warms to disputed coal power technology under West's icy stare

Government, companies eager to work with non-G7 partners on 'co-firing' ammonia

11 August 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 
Politics

India's Modi says 'sun of peace' will soon rise in Manipur

PM charges opposition with playing politics over deadly clashes in the remote state

11 August 2023
Launched in 2019, Credgenics is a software-based loan collection and legal automation platform. (Screenshot from Credgenics' website) 
DealStreetAsia

India fintech Credgenics raises $50m; valuation jumps

Firm, now worth $350m, seeks international business expansion

10 August 2023
Strong economic growth has boosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's confidence in securing a third term.
Politics

India's Modi angles for third term with drastic action on inflation

Buoyed by economy, PM takes aim at potential political risk with rice export ban

10 August 2023
Pakistan's outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses parliament in Islamabad on Aug. 9, before the legislature and his cabinet were dissolved.
Politics

Pakistan parliament dissolved as PM Sharif makes way for caretaker

Outgoing government earns mixed reviews; election outlook murky

10 August 2023
The Thai baht touched a 26-year high against the yen this month.
Currencies

Baht, won soar against yen as smaller Asian economies outperform

Thai, South Korean currencies bolstered by rate hikes and years of current-account gains

10 August 2023
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party, arrives at Parliament in New Delhi on Aug. 7 after his reinstatement as a lawmaker.
Politics

Gandhi accuses Modi's party of 'murdering India' in Manipur

Reinstated opposition leader kicks up storm in parliament over ethnic conflict

9 August 2023
India's government and central bank are said to have expressed concerns about Chinese stakes held in Paytm, a pioneer in digital payments in India.
Companies

Founder of India's Paytm to buy back shares from Ant Group

Sharma slashes exposure to Chinese capital as New Delhi and Beijing clash

9 August 2023
Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Pakistan's investment chief, speaks with Nikkei. (Photo by Takumi Kobayashi)
Economy

Pakistan needs to diversify its partners: top investment official

Chaudhry Salik Hussain seeks Japanese tech to help reduce reliance on imports

8 August 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to France in July: By moving a no-confidence motion against him, the opposition aims to put him on the spot over months of violence in Manipur.
Politics

Modi no-confidence debate begins over India's Manipur violence

Opposition parties seek to corner government ahead of 2024 elections

8 August 2023
Some Bollywood insiders and opposition critics say more films are promoting the agenda of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. But an Information Ministry official said the BJP simply wants to "inculcate good cultural and social values through movies."
Asia Insight

Bollywood becomes political battleground as India's election looms

Some filmmakers find amplifying Modi government's message is good for business

8 August 2023
Elev8 Venture Partners is anchored by Venture Catalysts and South Korea's KB Investment. (Source photo by EPA/Jiji and logo from Elev8 Venture Partners website)
DealStreetAsia

India's Elev8 Venture Partners raises $67m for tech startups

Bangalore-based company targets consumer, fintech and other sectors

7 August 2023
Nurses trained in India are sought after in the U.K., which is facing a huge labor shortage. 
Health Care

Indian nurses in demand as Asians fill U.K. post-Brexit labor gaps

Health care to farming sectors short of workers after Europeans shut out

6 August 2023
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on March 17: Pakistani police arrested him, his lawyer said, on Aug. 5.
Politics

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan handed 3-year sentence in gifts case

Popular former leader arrested as his party vows to go to Supreme Court

5 August 2023
A cheetah is seen before being flown from South Africa to India in February under an agreement between the two governments to introduce the African cats to the South Asian country.
Environment

India races to 'rectify' cheetah project after ninth cat dies

Alarming numbers mar reintroduction effort championed by Modi

5 August 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in St. Petersburg on June 17. (TASS/Kyodo)
Comment

Will anti-Westernism sweep Global South?

Resentment against former colonial powers still festers in some emerging nations

5 August 2023
Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at party headquarters in New Delhi, as Congress cruised to victory in the Karnataka election in May.
Politics

India Supreme Court stays Gandhi conviction in Modi surname case

Ruling brings relief to opposition leader ahead of 2024 election

4 August 2023
A rally for Pakistan's armed forces in May: A general election is due by November, but it is unclear whether it will be held on time.
Politics

Pakistan election timing up in air as signals hint at delay

Census, terrorism could keep caretaker setup in place past November deadline

4 August 2023
The second fund of pi Ventures was oversubscribed and exceeded its initial target of $68 million. (Source photo: screenshot from pi Ventures' website) 
DealStreetAsia

Indian early-stage investor pi Ventures raises $85m

Funds to be used for backing AI, deep tech startups

4 August 2023
Apple's iPhone sales fell 2.5% on the year to $39.7 billion.
Technology

Apple posts 3rd straight quarterly sales drop despite China growth

Japan logs the sharpest revenue decline for the iPhone maker

4 August 2023
An Indian farmer carries rice saplings in her field. India banned exports of non-basmati white rice on July 20.
Commodities

Rice prices hit 11-year high as Indian export ban fuels supply fears

Once-stable rice joins expensive wheat in growing risk of 'agflation' and hunger

4 August 2023
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#techAsia

Apple in India and Nintendo's IP push

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

3 August 2023
Adani Group was forced to put the brakes on its debt-fuelled expansion after Hindenburg Research, a U.S. financial research company, alleged "brazen stock market manipulation." (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Adani Group

Adani Group's first acquisition since Hindenburg row

Ambuja Cement to spend almost $300 million for 83% stake in smaller rival

3 August 2023
Visitors arrive at the annual SemiconIndia chip convention in Gandhinagar on July 25.
Interview

India wants new chip partnerships beyond Japan, U.S.: IT minister

'Many countries' interested in teaming with New Delhi on semiconductors, Vaishnaw says

3 August 2023
Burned vehicles are pictured following clashes between Hindus and Muslims in the Nuh district of India's Haryana on Aug. 1.
Politics

Indian business hub Gurugram tense after Hindu-Muslim clashes

At least seven people killed and over 100 arrested

2 August 2023