Bangladesh turns to China for worker training amid graduate job struggles
Bangladesh is stepping up cooperation with China on technical and vocational education to equip workers with job-ready skills as thousands of the South Asian Nation's graduates struggle to find employment in an increasingly competitive labor market.
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Bangladesh is stepping up cooperation with China on technical and vocational education to equip workers with job-ready skills as thousands of the South Asian Nation's graduates struggle to find employment in an increasingly competitive labor market.
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Taiwan and Japan eye trade deal akin to Taipei-London pact, sources say
Japan and Taiwan are working on a broad trade pact, according to sources with direct knowledge of the talks, that could provide a strategic anchor between the Asian tech powers and break a logjam in Taiwanese trade diplomacy.
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Japan and Taiwan are working on a broad trade pact, according to sources with direct knowledge of the talks, that could provide a strategic anchor between the Asian tech powers and break a logjam in Taiwanese trade diplomacy.
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Chinese steel industry losses snowball as demand falls and costs rise
Pressure on the Chinese steel sector has intensified as producers suffer from demand-sapping economic stagnation coupled with rising costs, especially for coal, raising the prospect that they will push more output abroad.
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Pressure on the Chinese steel sector has intensified as producers suffer from demand-sapping economic stagnation coupled with rising costs, especially for coal, raising the prospect that they will push more output abroad.
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Will Japanese insurers bring money home? 5 things to know
When the yield on 20-year Japanese government bonds rose to around 4% last month -- a quadrupling over the past four years -- speculation grew that Japanese investors may start repatriating funds, potentially disrupting the U.S. Treasury market and dollar-yen trading.
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When the yield on 20-year Japanese government bonds rose to around 4% last month -- a quadrupling over the past four years -- speculation grew that Japanese investors may start repatriating funds, potentially disrupting the U.S. Treasury market and dollar-yen trading.
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Global legal body opens Hong Kong office, boosts city's law hub push
A Rome-based legal body has opened its inaugural overseas liaison office in Hong Kong, in a move officials say will strengthen the city's ambition to become an international legal hub.
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A Rome-based legal body has opened its inaugural overseas liaison office in Hong Kong, in a move officials say will strengthen the city's ambition to become an international legal hub.
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Vietnam solar success prompts rethink of power pricing
Vietnam's state power utility has scrapped one of two peak power pricing periods and extended the other by two hours, moves aimed at reducing grid strain when demand is highest and solar generation falls away.
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Vietnam's state power utility has scrapped one of two peak power pricing periods and extended the other by two hours, moves aimed at reducing grid strain when demand is highest and solar generation falls away.
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Japan's Don Quijote drops refund fees for tourists to boost spending
Discount store chain Don Quijote said it hopes to increase tax-free sales by eliminating handling fees as Japan rolls out new tax-free shopping rules for foreign visitors.
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Discount store chain Don Quijote said it hopes to increase tax-free sales by eliminating handling fees as Japan rolls out new tax-free shopping rules for foreign visitors.
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EU steps up subsea cable buildout to Japan and South Korea
The European Union is working on plans to lay Arctic submarine cables to connect to Japan and South Korea via Greenland, although a lack of urgency in Tokyo is a drag on the project, experts said.
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The European Union is working on plans to lay Arctic submarine cables to connect to Japan and South Korea via Greenland, although a lack of urgency in Tokyo is a drag on the project, experts said.
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Japan can build defense edge on AI, Palantir CEO says
Japan could gain an edge in developing its own AI stack tailored to the country's defense needs, Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei, signaling the U.S. big data analytics firm's eagerness to supply AI systems to the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
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Japan could gain an edge in developing its own AI stack tailored to the country's defense needs, Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei, signaling the U.S. big data analytics firm's eagerness to supply AI systems to the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
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US experts warm to Japanese nuclear subs as check on China in Asian waters
Some experts in Washington, including a U.S. Navy official, are growing receptive to the idea of Japan acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, arguing that the vessels would enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to deter China more effectively.
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Some experts in Washington, including a U.S. Navy official, are growing receptive to the idea of Japan acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, arguing that the vessels would enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to deter China more effectively.
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North Korea leans on China and Russia to drive 3% economic growth
North Korea has maintained strong economic growth despite United Nations sanctions, supported by supply chains that bring in goods and energy from China and Russia, while producing weapons for a Russian military struggling with shortages.
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North Korea has maintained strong economic growth despite United Nations sanctions, supported by supply chains that bring in goods and energy from China and Russia, while producing weapons for a Russian military struggling with shortages.
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Singapore's Insignia Ventures backs rural Japan for Davos-inspired academy
Insignia Ventures Partners, a venture capital firm based in Singapore, will set up an academy for training aspiring entrepreneurs in northern Japan's Iwate prefecture, with an opening targeted as early as fiscal 2027.
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Insignia Ventures Partners, a venture capital firm based in Singapore, will set up an academy for training aspiring entrepreneurs in northern Japan's Iwate prefecture, with an opening targeted as early as fiscal 2027.
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Ethics drive Wardah to pinnacle of Southeast Asia's beauty brands
"In God we trust. All others must bring data."
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"In God we trust. All others must bring data."
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Apple's new CEO delivers first earnings as sales hit record
Apple's new CEO John Ternus delivered his first earnings report Monday, posting record revenue for the September quarter on continued strong sales in China.
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Apple's new CEO John Ternus delivered his first earnings report Monday, posting record revenue for the September quarter on continued strong sales in China.
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Japan's Aisin develops new type of AI chip that cuts energy use 98%
Japanese automotive parts supplier Aisin has developed a new semiconductor using magnetic technology that consumes about 98% less power than similar existing chips, the company said Monday, a breakthrough expected to help process large amounts of data more efficiently.
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Japanese automotive parts supplier Aisin has developed a new semiconductor using magnetic technology that consumes about 98% less power than similar existing chips, the company said Monday, a breakthrough expected to help process large amounts of data more efficiently.
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Malaysia transport minister still plans to quit, says megaprojects safe
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said major infrastructure projects will remain on track even after he leaves the cabinet and said he would step down once house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins.
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Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said major infrastructure projects will remain on track even after he leaves the cabinet and said he would step down once house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins.
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Australia gold miner Northern Star lifts output amid investor pressure
Australian gold mining major Northern Star Resources is increasing production, part of an effort to lift the company's value as it faces pressure from activist shareholders.
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Australian gold mining major Northern Star Resources is increasing production, part of an effort to lift the company's value as it faces pressure from activist shareholders.
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Thailand to raise tax on imported EVs to 35% as Chinese brands gain ground
Thailand will raise its excise tax on imported electric vehicles to 35% from the current 10%, as it seeks to promote local production in response to an influx of finished cars from China.
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Thailand will raise its excise tax on imported electric vehicles to 35% from the current 10%, as it seeks to promote local production in response to an influx of finished cars from China.
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Bangladesh garment factories become second schools for women
Japanese-run factories in Bangladesh, one of the world's leading garment producers, are taking on a growing role in educating and empowering women who have had limited access to formal schooling.
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Japanese-run factories in Bangladesh, one of the world's leading garment producers, are taking on a growing role in educating and empowering women who have had limited access to formal schooling.
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Vienna entrepreneur takes leaders on lux train to China to foster ties
On Wednesday, an 18-day luxury train journey that started in Duisburg, Germany will end at China's ancient Silk Road hub of Xi'an after trundling across Europe to Central Asia via Turkey. Roughly 100 politicians, business leaders and academics from around the world will have participated in the trip aimed at bridging the gap between East and West amid deepening geopolitical tensions.
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On Wednesday, an 18-day luxury train journey that started in Duisburg, Germany will end at China's ancient Silk Road hub of Xi'an after trundling across Europe to Central Asia via Turkey. Roughly 100 politicians, business leaders and academics from around the world will have participated in the trip aimed at bridging the gap between East and West amid deepening geopolitical tensions.
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