The Big Story
South Korean football star Son Heung-min's journey to the top
Tottenham striker talks to Nikkei Asia about rise of Asian players in Europe
March 2nd, 2023
Son Heung-min
An exclusive interview with Asia's biggest football star
Business Spotlight
India's surging SUV demand fueled by rough roads and big families
Sport utility vehicles overtake hatchbacks in accelerating auto market
Aerospace & Defense Industries
China tensions boost defense industry at Philippines' Subic Bay
Private equity company Cerberus reviving shipyard at former U.S. naval base
Semiconductors
Chip industry doubles down on Singapore as production hub
Soitec, Applied Materials diversify supply chains to mitigate risks
Travel & Leisure
Thailand weighs bet on legalizing casinos to draw more tourists
Las Vegas Sands among the players interested in potential new gambling destination
Asia Insight
Indonesia pre-election jostling threatens Jokowi's economic agenda
From Nusantara to EV batteries, president faces uphill battle to secure legacy
Comment
Pressuring Xi Jinping risks creating 'another Putin'
Excessive hectoring may force Chinese leader to take unrealistic hard-line stance
Taiwan elections
Taiwan girds for close presidential race amid China pressure
January 2024 election will take place in restive geopolitical landscape
Datawatch
Renewed China energy demand threatens to fuel global inflation
Crude oil seen topping $100 a barrel this year as Chinese economy picks up
Opinion
Russian war sanctions show why U.S. must rethink its strategies
Trade penalties have tended to benefit China, Washington's top rival
Opinion
Japan must show why it should stay Indonesia's partner of choice
Two nations have much room to take advantage of commonality and complementarity
Life
Luang Prabang ready for return to halcyon days
Laotian town was a top destination before COVID, but recovery is slow
Tea Leaves
Is climate change killing the haiku?
Loss of distinct seasons threatens traditional Japanese culture
