Photos
2019 in pictures: Looking back at a year of celebrations, confrontations and more
A selection of striking images from across Asia, and the stories behind them
Malaysia
Comment
Aramco's IPO has lessons for Asia's state-owned oil companies
Stock listings offer cash and professionalism, but the politics are tricky
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities advance, boosted by technology firms
Samsung, Tencent, Taiwan Semiconductor rise tracking Nasdaq's gains
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks little changed amid lack of cues
Energy companies edge higher in thin volume trading
Business trends
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From startups to scandals to sibling rivalries, the last 10 years were anything but dull
Energy
Petronas' oil shipping arm to introduce 'greener' tankers
MISC wants to increase profits by 20% in the next four years
Life
Malaysian cuisine hits its literary stride
Food-writing anthology inspired by late Fay Khoo points to a more sophisticated future
Economy
Asian economies expected to pick up slowly in 2020
JCER survey shows economists see trade tensions and geopolitics as main risk factors
Nikkei Markets
Malaysian corporate earnings likely to rebound next year
Analysts expect rising palm oil prices to help lift shares despite uncertainties
International relations
Mahathir's Muslim summit turns Malaysia-Saudi ties bitter
The kingdom may cut hajj pilgrimage quotas for Malaysians in retaliation
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks gain on increased optimism over US-China trade
Trump's comments a deal is likely early next month boost sentiments
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's November inflation rate eases to six-month low
Economists predict prices to rise next year as government scraps fuel subsidy
Most read in 2019
Nikkei Asian Review's most read stories of 2019
Thai King, Hong Kong protests, Japan's sleeping diamonds
Opinion
Thailand's peace process needs external help for fresh start
Fifteen-year insurgency in Malay-Muslim south has cost 7,000 lives
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Malaysia to build first domestic arms factory with Turkish help
Kuala Lumpur wants to make its own firearms and cut reliance on overseas providers
Transportation
JAL and Malaysia Airlines receive go-ahead for 'joint venture'
Companies plan to coordinate fees and schedules from April 2020
Politics
Najib is named in 1MDB scandal by US for first time
SEC allegation against ex-Malaysian leader comes in order against former Goldman exec
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities surge as optimism over US-China trade deal returns
Samsung Electronics, Hynix jump
Economy
Malaysia reinstates China Railway for $30bn Kuala Lumpur project
Bandar Malaysia will be 60% owned by CREC and local partner
Health Care
Malaysia's Top Glove upbeat on growth, net profit edges higher
Continues to add production lines as demand remains firm, shares gain on outlook
Opinion
Trade war and strong dollar threaten Asia's oil security in 2020
Oil prices were benign in 2019 but have significant potential to swing
Interview
Malaysia seeks Chinese and Japanese expertise on 5G, minister says
Gobind meets with Fujitsu, Rakuten and Fiberhome on products and solutions
Opinion
Banning political ads will not solve social media's disinformation problem
Politicians exploit microtargeting of ethnic and religious minorities
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's October factory output grows at slowest pace in four years
Exports-oriented factories under pressure from weak demand
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities advance on hopes US may delay new tariffs on China
Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent boost A300 index