Business trends
Amid US uncertainty, Japan Inc. turns its M&A attention to Asia
Growth-hungry companies inked more deals in SE Asia and China than North America in 2019
Vietnam
Japan immigration
Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers
Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities decline as China epidemic claims more lives
Chinese airlines pace losses on A300 index
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 8 brings supply chain strain
US citizen dies in Wuhan as impact on business begins to crystallize
Coronavirus
No port in a storm: Cruise ships left adrift over coronavirus
Luxury liners struggle to drop anchor as countries turn them away
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: What we know about symptoms and treatments so far
The disease presents like ordinary flu, but secondary infection is a deadly risk
Coronavirus
Coronavirus leaves tropical fruit rotting at China border crossings
Farmers in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam hit hard as city lock-downs disrupt trade
Companies
Hoya weighs factory slowdown in Vietnam and Thailand on virus impact
Outbreak emerges as risk to Japanese manufacturing in Southeast Asia for first time
Opinion
Asia's economies must learn to accommodate rise of robots
Technology can complement humans but it can also eliminate their jobs
International relations
Five ASEAN leaders to attend 'olive branch' summit with US
Members want South China Sea in spotlight as Washington refocuses on region
Coronavirus
Vietnam moves to block coronavirus risk to supply chain
Factories in Haiphong told to report their numbers of Chinese workers
Opinion
ASEAN members start standing up to China's maritime aggression
Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia are challenging Beijing in court and at sea
Environment
JFE streams into Southeast Asia water treatment sector
Japanese company eyes 50% rise in orders to $137m for fiscal 2020
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: How the outbreak unfolded from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1
As cases surpassed 10,000, countries rushed to fly citizens out of China
Travel & Leisure
Turkish port operator sets sights on consolidating an industry
Global Ports Holding expects big opportunity as more Asians vacation on the seas
Opinion
Post-Brexit UK should prioritize Southeast Asia trade deals
London is well-placed to surpass Brussels in relations with ASEAN
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall on China virus worries
Airlines, lenders, tourism companies drag down A300
Coronavirus
Coronavirus fears haunt Vietnam and Myanmar border towns
Communities reeling from lack of Chinese visitors race to protect themselves
Technology
Pegatron to open Indonesia and Vietnam plants as China costs rise
Chairman says mainland lost its competitive edge five years ago
