Tea Leaves
How ghost of Khmer Rouge haunts a Cambodian holiday
Beyond Siem Reap's ancient temples, sobering reminders of land mines and past traumas
Editor's Picks
Interview
Japan's SMFG looks outside traditional banking for growth: CEO
Overseas markets will be focus despite geopolitical risks, Jun Ohta says
The Big Story
Myanmar's iron-fisted ruler Min Aung Hlaing fights to stay on his throne
Two years after seizing power, the general has undone any progress made under civilian rule
Interview
Greek PM slams Turkey for 'sitting on the fence' over Ukraine war
Mitsotakis aims to tap Japan, India for investment after 'turning page' on debt
Asia Insight
Myanmar economy hobbled by military rule despite garment boom
Reliance on fewer foreign partners limits economic recovery prospects
Market Spotlight
Grab, Coupang shares rebound as investors cheer cost-cutting
IPO prospects remain uncertain despite gains by Asian tech stars
Startups
Thailand's first unicorn Flash Express hits the gas in Philippines
CEO Komsan Lee wants to be No. 1 courier in neighboring market by year's end
Interview
Mizuho CEO sees end to BOJ's negative rates as 'entirely possible'
Kihara expects industry pivot to lending and fundraising support if yields return
Datawatch
Cyberattacks on Japan soar as hackers target vulnerabilities
Number doubles in three years as intruders exploit weak defenses
Interview
France looks to ASEAN for non-China supply chain: trade minister
Diversification of production necessary to reduce dependence on China, says Becht
Technology
U.S.'s Luminar eyes building factory for lidar sensors in Asia
Tech company seeks to lower cost to $100, CEO Russell says
Business Spotlight
Macao gambles on diversification after crackdown on high rollers
VIP rooms out, vanilla tourism in as city seeks to steer economy in new direction
Interview
Tesla, Mexico in talks on new Gigafactory but no deal yet: state official
Nuevo Leon builds special lane for the EV maker for quick shipments to U.S.
Indo-Pacific
Ex-U.S. admiral who warned of 2027 crisis to visit Taiwan next week
Former Indo-Pacific commander Davidson sees no reason to alter timeline
China up close
Analysis: Xi puts top brain in charge of Taiwan unification strategy
Wang Huning tasked with creating alternative to 'one country, two systems'
Interview
Japan weighs upgrade of ASEAN ties, following China, U.S.
Tokyo can offer 'high-quality' infrastructure, human resources: envoy
Tea Leaves
Hollywood's skewed view of Japan
Caricatures and lurid plot lines have shaped Western attitudes
The Big Story
Inside Japan's gender problem: The men tasked with empowering women
Pay gap and low numbers of women in politics persist as Kishida assumes G-7 leadership
Interview
U.S. to aggressively push for digital trade rules in Asia in 2023
USTR deputy Sarah Bianchi touts 'very ambitious schedule' for negotiations
Asia Insight
China Belt and Road dreams fade in Germany's industrial heartland
Geopolitical tensions derail Duisburg's hopes of trade bonanza
