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Nikkei Asian Review's 10 most popular stories of 2018
The career and retirement of Alibaba's Jack Ma captivated readers
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The Big Story
The rise and rise of Bangladesh
The economy is booming. Does Sheikh Hasina deserve the credit?
Opinion
Philippines -- 'sick man of Asia' risks relapse
Like Estrada before him, Duterte ignores the economy at his peril
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Thailand's biggest shopping mall set to open in Bangkok
Siam Piwat's $1.6bn project heralds new magnet for consumers
Opinion
Duterte's nostalgia economics will end badly for Philippines
Manila needs a reformer, not an old-school strongman
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Jack Ma's untidy departure typical of impulsive Alibaba boss
Visionary leader succeeded despite lack of technology expertise
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Nestle threatens to close Philippine plant unless taxes cut
Swiss food multinational's coffee factory hit by tight sugar supplies
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South Korea to shut down Incheon Airport high-speed rail
Four years into operation, KTX loses to buses in convenience and price
Opinion
'New Malaysia' makes Singapore look outdated
Mahathir's triumph exposes shortcomings of city-state's one-party rule
The Big Story
How Beijing is winning control of the South China Sea
Erratic US policy and fraying alliances give China a free hand
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Airbnb removes 80% of Japan home-share listings
Unregistered dwellings taken off site ahead of June 15 law
The Big Story
Famous for its resistance to immigration, Japan opens its doors
Number of foreign workers doubles in five years as nation faces labor crisis
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Malaysia reveals national debt far higher than figure under Najib
Total above $250bn raises speculation that records were altered
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The Yamazaki crisis -- Japanese whisky is going dry
Producers scramble to avoid cooling a booming market
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Sri Lanka's currency suffers as debt trap deepens
China-financed infrastructure projects put country in vicious cycle
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Maldives faces Chinese 'land grab' over unpayable debts, ex-leader warns
Political crisis worsens cash-strapped island nation's plight