A Nvidia display at Computex in Taipei. Nvidia is developing an AI R&D center in Taiwan's capital that will employ 1,000 engineers. 
Opinion

The smart money quietly bets billions on Taiwan remaining at peace

AI titans and other foreign investors sink $25bn into Taiwan despite cross-strait tensions

25 August 2024
Sheikh Hasina, who clung to power as Bangladesh's prime minister for 15 straight years, was the world's longest-serving female head of government.
Comment

The downfall of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's 'Iron Lady'

Daughter of country's independence hero became an authoritarian ruler

24 August 2024
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attends a news conference in Bangkok on Aug.16. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
24 August 2024
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his campaign plans in Phoenix, Arizona.
U.S. elections 2024

RFK Jr. ends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses Trump

Anti-vaccine activist is son and nephew of two titans of Democratic politics

24 August 2024
Being too harsh on China and its potential tech threat could push countries away, a U.S. State Department official said.
US-China tensions

China tech tensions may turn off U.S. allies, State Dept. official warns

Policymakers debate whether Trump or Harris would take harder line on Beijing

23 August 2024
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pays his respects at a ceremony commemorating the war against Chinese forces on the frontline island of Kinmen on Aug. 23.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan's Lai visits island off China, pledging both peace and defense

Kinmen trip comes day after Taiwanese military personnel convicted of spying for Beijing

23 August 2024
The market is keeping close tabs on Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's remarks. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
Bank of Japan

BOJ Gov. Ueda restates stance on policy normalization after market rout

Central banker scrutinized at parliamentary hearing on market messaging

23 August 2024
Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the party's nomination for the November election at its convention in Chicago on Aug. 22. 
U.S. elections 2024

Kamala Harris says America, not China, will win 21st century

Nomination speech recalls Indian mother, jabs Trump for cozying up to Kim Jong Un

23 August 2024
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Podcast: News Roundup

Leadership changes across Asia

Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast, bringing the region's key news to global listeners

23 August 2024
Amata founder and Chairman Vikrom Kromadit speaks to Nikkei Asia in an interview in Bangkok. (Photo by Toyoaki Fujiwara)
Supply Chain

Thailand's Amata eyes Laos as a hub for Chinese manufacturing exodus

Company is developing a new industrial site along the cross-border railway

23 August 2024
BYD is challenging top automakers with affordable electric vehicles, like the Seal sedan. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

China's BYD beats Honda and Nissan in April-June vehicles sold

Leading EV maker shakes up auto industry rankings with affordable price tags

23 August 2024
Leaders seeking to lift productivity cannot ignore the experience of employees, as it is engaged and enabled employees who deliver organisational outcomes.
Opinion

Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience

Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers

23 August 2024
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives for a nationally televised speech on his vision for Thailand.
Turbulent Thailand

Thailand's Thaksin says U.S. to toughen trade stance after election

Protections needed against cheap Chinese goods, ruling party boss argues

23 August 2024
The Harris campaign is spending at least $370 million on advertisements between Labor Day and Election Day.
U.S. elections 2024

Kamala Harris targets Asian American voters in new campaign ads

Videos contrast VP's support for community with Trump's racially insensitive remarks

23 August 2024
Bank of China joined a growing list of Chinese companies terminating contracts with PwC as the collapse of China Evergrande put the auditor's work in doubt.
Caixin

PwC loses largest China client in wake of China Evergrande storm

Penalties on professional services firm over 'negligence' likely to come soon

22 August 2024
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#techAsia

China becomes a player in console games

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

22 August 2024
A real estate property developed by Kaisa Group Holdings in Beijing. The company's losses continue to pile up.
China debt crunch

China developers' loss warnings exceed $8bn in past week alone

Kaisa reports more red ink; Sunac takes big blow despite Xi's 'bright prospects'

22 August 2024
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21.
U.S. elections 2024

Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz accepts nomination with 'joy'

Democrat promises benefits, skips foreign policy in brisk 15-minute speech

22 August 2024
The global chip market grew 18.3% in the second quarter. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
Semiconductors

AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag

Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle

22 August 2024
Xi Jinping is determined not to be caught off guard by the policies of whoever wins the U.S. presidential election in November, Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yusuke Hinata and Getty Images)
China up close

Analysis: U.S. election could dictate Xi Jinping's political schedule

Bitter lesson from 2016 Clinton-Trump race reverberates through Beijing

22 August 2024
Malaysian automaker Proton launched the redesigned X70 SUV on Aug. 15. (Proton)
Automobiles

Malaysia's Proton deepens ties with China's Geely ahead of EV debut

Long-struggling automaker aims for growth under Chinese shareholder

22 August 2024
Officials from the Asia Zero Emission Community. The ministers mapped out how member countries will collaborate on decarbonization efforts, in Jakarta on Aug. 21. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Climate Change

Japan, Indonesia, others agree to build sustainable fuel supply chain

Coconut oil-based aviation fuel among 400 projects pitched in Jakarta meeting

21 August 2024
Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20 in Chicago. 
U.S. elections 2024

Barack Obama tells Democrats of Kamala Harris: 'Yes, she can'

Former president says America is ready for a new story, not a Trump sequel

21 August 2024
The Lexus LF-ZC, an EV set to be released in 2026, will use gigacasting for parts. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Electric vehicles

Toyota to test Tesla-style EV gigacasting machine at Japan plant

Automaker taps cutting-edge production process in bid to lower costs

21 August 2024