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Japan's election

Abe on track to win fresh majority as Japan votes

Divided opposition and bad election weather likely to help premier

Apple's iPhone 8 takes a quiet leap forward

Familiar exterior hides latest technology inside

iPhone X makers still struggling to refine facial recognition

Bike-sharing merger floated in China has riders in a huff

Investor eyes monopoly profits, but the industry may be headed for a crash
In Rohingya crisis, Myanmar again finds a best friend in China

Anti-Western sentiment spreads among citizens
Wanted: Experienced professionals willing to work for $90K salary

Forget all the training, Japan Inc. decides it wants experienced workers

Production nerve centers retake stage in Japan

Reshoring prompts push to reinforce 'mother' factories
China's chief economic planners remain upbeat despite citing several problems

Slowing private investment in manufacturing seen as key challenge
Interview

Boost expected for Singapore power retailers after liberalization

Electricity market to be fully liberalized in 2018: trade minister

Features / Spotlight

Japan's election

Decision day: Did Koike's unforced error give Abe the advantage?
China's party congress 2017

China party congress draws attention to materials and electric vehicles

Markets focus on debt, state companies, environment at Communist Party confab
Cover story

Will Hong Kong spark a race to the bottom in IPO rules?

Three years after missing Alibaba, HKEx rethinks investor rights
My Personal History: Kenzo Takada

Kenzo Takada (21) A dramatic 10th anniversary

I was forced to dismiss a business partner who nearly left me bankrupt

Viewpoints

Satoshi Nagashima

After Kobe Steel scandal, Japan's factories must change

Management and work sites must collaborate to ease stress causing wrongdoing
David Smith

Asia should keep its distance from dual-class shares

Weighted-voting rights inhibit ability of investors to act as company stewards
Kim Larkin

Hong Kong IPOs will fade further without exchange reforms

Today's growth companies have to be allowed to list with weighted voting rights

Print Edition

Race to the bottom

As competition for IPOs heats up, will Asia's exchanges lower their standards to win high-tech listings?

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Business Production nerve centers retake stage in Japan Bike-sharing merger floated in China has riders in a huff The 32-year old behind Ping An's shopping spree in Japan	Politics & Economy New Zealand's incoming leader flags TPP problems China says jobless rate lowest in years, but challenges persist In Rohingya crisis, Myanmar again finds a best friend in China
Markets Tokyo shares' upward march brings good memories and caution Wall St hits record highs; tax plan hopes fuel optimism One in five Japanese stocks hit record highs in 2017	Viewpoints Michael Vatikiotis: After Marawi, no room for complacency Kim Larkin: Hong Kong IPOs will fade further without exchange reforms Satoshi Nagashima: After Kobe Steel scandal, Japan's factories must change
Tech & Science Noise-polluting airliners get the silent treatment Apple's iPhone 8 takes a quiet leap forward Japan develops robot 'patients' for medical research and training	Life & Arts Indian startup turns air pollutants into ink for art Typhoon approaching Japan's main island on election day Amazon opening Tokyo bar to catch you offline

Japan Abe on track to win fresh majority as Japan votes Noise-polluting airliners get the silent treatment Typhoon approaching Japan's main island on election day	Mainland China China says jobless rate lowest in years, but challenges persist In Rohingya crisis, Myanmar again finds a best friend in China Bike-sharing merger floated in China has riders in a huff	Hong Kong, Macau Comment: Japan Coast Guard quietly helps Asian nations counter China Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally Hong Kong shares rebound to post narrow weekly gain
South Korea South Korea now hottest market for Philip Morris heated cigarettes Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally US gathers fleet at North Korea's doorstep ahead of Trump tour	Taiwan China promotes global efforts to oppose Taiwanese independence Comment: Japan Coast Guard quietly helps Asian nations counter China At party congress, China prepares tougher line on Taiwan	Indonesia Indonesia's Sequis Life joins microinsurance game Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally After 3 years, Widodo achieves some success, but infrastructure stalled
Malaysia Malaysia Airlines picks homegrown CEO to take off for relisting Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally Malaysian shares end week lower on foreign outflow woes, Singapore rises	Philippines Comment: Japan Coast Guard quietly helps Asian nations counter China Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally Michael Vatikiotis: After Marawi, no room for complacency	Singapore Interview: Boost expected for Singapore power retailers after liberalization How Singapore sees itself complementing China's Belt and Road Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally
Thailand Saha Group taps automation to prevail in noodle wars Thai banks' combined profit down for 2nd consecutive quarter Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally	Vietnam Comment: Japan Coast Guard quietly helps Asian nations counter China Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally Vietnam emerging as the next outsourcing powerhouse	India Indian startup turns air pollutants into ink for art Bangladesh cattle herds surge as India curbs smuggling Nikkei Asia300 Index ends week higher after US stocks rally

Spotlight

Abe on track to win fresh majority as Japan votes

Apple's iPhone 8 takes a quiet leap forward

Bike-sharing merger floated in China has riders in a huff

In Rohingya crisis, Myanmar again finds a best friend in China

Wanted: Experienced professionals willing to work for $90K salary

Production nerve centers retake stage in Japan

China's chief economic planners remain upbeat despite citing several problems

Boost expected for Singapore power retailers after liberalization

Features / Spotlight

Japan's election

Decision day: Did Koike's unforced error give Abe the advantage?

China's party congress 2017

China party congress draws attention to materials and electric vehicles

Cover story

Will Hong Kong spark a race to the bottom in IPO rules?

My Personal History: Kenzo Takada

Kenzo Takada (21) A dramatic 10th anniversary

Viewpoints

Satoshi Nagashima

After Kobe Steel scandal, Japan's factories must change

David Smith

Asia should keep its distance from dual-class shares

Kim Larkin

Hong Kong IPOs will fade further without exchange reforms

Print Edition

Race to the bottom

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