Trade war
US to bar 6 Chinese entities from receiving sensitive tech
Subjects allegedly aided Iranian weapons programs and Chinese military
Commodities
Commodities
Japan looks to drones, self-driving tractors to lift rice exports
Farm ministry eyes 40% cost reduction using new tech and fast-growing varieties
Commodities
Asian imports of Iranian oil balloon ahead of full US ban
Beijing expected to battle Washington over Iran sanctions as waivers end
Opinion
Pulling Indonesian oil refining out of decline
End fuel subsidies and develop a positive approach to foreign investment
Business trends
Decaf poised to perk up Japan's coffee market
Imports of decaffeinated beans double in 5 years
Opinion
Australia's irrelevant election
Short sighted policies have left economy at the mercy of external events
Commodities
China's swine fever outbreak sets off scrap over pork
Meat prices climb worldwide as importers scramble and consumers switch products
Economy
China's deadly swine fever drives up global pork prices
Imports from US on track toward record despite tariffs as herds are depleted
China tech
Subsidized Chinese makers squeeze Asia's LCD industry
BOE helps push 65-inch panel price below $220, down 30% over past year
CEO in the news
This rare earths miner is tiny: Why are so many people obsessing over it?
After five years as Lynas CEO, Amanda Lacaze has almost seen it all
Trade war
US wins WTO ruling against China grain import quotas
Washington earns second victory in as many months as it presses Beijing on trade
Commodities
Nut prices rise despite role as US-China trade war fodder
Brisk global demand outweighs dampening effect of Beijing's tariffs
Commodities
Asia cleans up commodities industry with transparent trading
Initiatives trace product origins in bid to tackle deforestation and corruption
Interview
Chinese steel output to grow 3-4%, says Fortescue CEO
Beijing's push for high-speed rail, airports to create demand despite trade war
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's March palm oil inventory slips to 5-month low
Exports outpaced production but demand growth still lags market expectations
Economy
Dr. Copper gives troubling prognosis for China's economy
Price of metal has flattened out despite some stronger Chinese data
Commodities
India and Thailand surge in resource nationalism ranking
Asia ranks worst region in the world, posing risks for investment
The Nikkei View
Japan is a step closer to its all-in-one bourse dream
Time to fast-track efforts to create a globally competitive exchange
Markets
Coal India annual output crosses record 600 million tons on rising power demand
State-owned company's production jumps nearly 10% last month
Trade war
Trade war carves new paths for LNG and soybeans
One year on, US exporters see China opportunities lost to Brazil and Australia
