Cover Story
Chinese students and US universities become pawns in the trade war
America clamps down on visas while China urges students to stay away
Aug. 8, 2019
School’s out
Chinese students become pawns in America’s trade war
Cover Story
US spying fears spread to academia as tech rivalry with China sharpens
Scientists warn of racial profiling and threats to academic freedom
Startups in Asia
Fast-fashion newcomer Pomelo picks up speed in Southeast Asia
Online retailer builds real-world presence to become the 'next Zara'
Media & Entertainment
Duterte hits the jackpot as China fuels online gambling boom
Sunrise industry expected to rake in over $8bn in revenue this year
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo hopes to dazzle gamers in China and US with Switch Lite
Game giant faces intense competition as Apple and Google enter the market
Companies
Bandai Namco to expand production of 'Gundam' plastic models
Growing popularity in Asia prompts Japanese company to boost capacity by 40%
Companies
Alibaba eyes customer data with new convenience stores in China
Online retail group aims to gather new info through brick-and-mortar stores
Business trends
Cashless payment booms in China and India spell end of the ATM
Growth of fintech pressures banks to revise their business models or perish
Technology
Seven-Eleven Japan pay app was easy mark for hackers
7pay opted for convenience over security -- and paid dearly
Banking & Finance
DBS remains confident despite slowing economy, competition
Investment in technology to help as digital banks enter
Companies
Indian Oil quarterly profit beats expectations on refining margins
Shares rise most in three weeks after earnings
Companies
TSMC to add 3,000 engineers in next-gen chip war with Samsung
Taiwanese chipmaker hurries to offer products tailored for AI and 5G networks
Asia Insight
Indonesia and India seek Olympic glory with rival bids
Both see 2032 Games as a chance to step out as global powers
Economy
Dams threaten way of life in Mekong countries
Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia blame China and Laos for drought conditions
Comment
'Top Gun' sequel puts shifting US-China-Taiwan ties in spotlight
Taipei's flag vanishes from Tom Cruise's jacket, highlighting new power dynamic
Trade war
New Trump tariff hits Asian exporters dependent on US consumers
Thai electronics industry faces drop in trade, but food and textiles to benefit
Trade war
'Mountaintop' now visible in US-Japan trade talks: Tokyo envoy
Top negotiators plan another meeting by end of August
Politics
India to strip Kashmir of autonomy as unrest deepens
Move follows heavy troop buildup and house arrest of local politicians
International relations
UN team recommends sanctions on Myanmar military businesses
Foreign companies urged to 'sever ties' to avoid enabling Rohingya abuses
Interview
Thailand eyes new stimulus to ease trade war shock
Finance minister vows structural reform and has 'open mind' on Facebook's Libra
Opinion
Mainland Chinese lack sympathy for Hong Kong protesters
Emerging from its shadow, mainlanders feel city has become selfish and unruly
Opinion
India's GDP growth figures are hard to trust
Narendra Modi needs to ensure the country's statistics are accurate
Opinion
Wall Street will be the next US-China battleground
Squeezing of capital connections could bring elite pressure to bear on Xi
Nikkei Editorial
Japan and South Korea must prevent trade feud from spreading
North Korea's missile tests highlight importance of Tokyo-Seoul partnership
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong's Lennon Walls offer bright, defiant protests
Citizens write messages of resistance on Post-it notes against Beijing's tightening grip
Tea Leaves
In New York's Chinatown, don't mention politics
Manhattan museum shows how Trump rhetoric echoes 'yellow peril' era
