International relations
Big-brand BTS promotions vanish as band sparks uproar in China
The leader upset many by invoking a 'history of pain' in reference to Korean War
Media & Entertainment
Business trends
Malaysia's Astro targets Netflix and Amazon with streaming launch
CEO says local content and market knowledge offer edge over rivals
Comment
China's film censors and their bosses are becoming more demanding
Exaggerated patriotism increasingly a theme in sports and other subjects
Media & Entertainment
Chinese video site Bilibili prepares Hong Kong IPO of up to $1.5bn
Nasdaq-listed streaming platform hires banks as it plans for secondary listing
Media & Entertainment
Macao casino operators swimming in red ink due to COVID
Customers dried up but operation costs remain high; six companies all have net losses
Market Spotlight
South Korea gets BTS fever as Big Hit IPO pulls in funds and fans
Retail investors are powering the revival of the Kospi index
Media & Entertainment
Japan's Line takes Thai streaming content global to 19 markets
Chat app provider expands popular platform to US, India and Southeast Asia
China tech
Baidu fundraising puts $3bn value on smart device business
Chinese search leader enlists IDG and CITIC arm as investors
Announcements
Nikkei to rename flagship English publication 'Nikkei Asia'
New brand will expand on achievements of the Nikkei Asian Review
Media & Entertainment
NTT and other big Japanese companies see promise in esports
Interest boosted by efforts to adapt to constraints embedded in amusement law
