Politics
Thailand leaps in global democracy rankings after election
India gets lowest ever mark; Japan and S. Korea remain 'flawed' democracies
News By Location
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Flameout: Climate change threatens Southeast Asia's Olympic dreams
Projections suggest region will be too hot to host games as we know them
Nikkei Markets
Singapore manufacturing steadies with electronics recovery
Data revive hopes for slight growth this year
Industry in focus
Zomato eats Uber as India food fight enters new round
China-funded proxies wrestle Amazon and Google over $5bn pie
Banking & Finance
Citi to make room for 100 staff at new China securities unit
Wholly owned business will initially focus on brokerage and futures trading
Environment
Japan minister seeks review of coal-fired plant in Vietnam
Environment chief Koizumi questions government support for Vung Ang plant
Business trends
Spurred by trade war, Chinese investment in Thailand skyrockets
Midea plans largest overseas factory following relocation by tiremakers
Virus outbreak
Japan's tourism windfall at risk as virus spreads in China
Retailers bet on Lunar New Year influx even as Beijing quarantines more cities
Huawei crackdown
Drama in and out of court as Huawei CFO's extradition wraps up
As Meng Wanzhou awaits decision, Canadians claim they were duped into sham protest
Companies
Jeep and Suzuki models found to have broken EU emissions rules
Cherokee and Vitara diesel vehicles face Europewide ban if they are not fixed
