Economy

Residents gather at the site of a damaged bridge following a storm that caused heavy rains and flooding on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad, capital of the Pakistan-administered portion of Kashmir, on Aug. 15.
Natural disasters

Nearly 200 killed in heavy rain, floods in Pakistan

Prime Minister Sharif chairs an emergency meeting

16 August 2025
Iran has been evading U.S. sanctions to ship oil to China. 
Energy

Nearly 70% of Iran oil tankers faked travel routes: Nikkei analysis

Ships dodge US sanctions to transport crude, apparently to China

15 August 2025
A wildfire rages across a forested area near Cavuslar village, in Karabuk district, northwest Turkey, on July 23.
27 July 2025
Security guards with sniffer dogs patrol in the port of Chabahar, in southeastern Iran in 2017.
Iran tensions

Israel-Iran war threatens India's regional energy, transport links

New Delhi balances arms reliance on Israel, economic ties with Tehran

22 June 2025
ASEAN heads of government pose with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the start of their first trilateral summit, in Kuala Lumpur on May 27.
International relations

ASEAN tilts toward China and Gulf states as Trump tariffs bite

First trilateral summit explores regional business council on trade, investment

28 May 2025
Containers sit in the port of Yantian in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Container ships have yet to reach prepandemic levels of reliability.
Transportation

Chronic shipping delays force companies to rethink just-in-time logistics

Red Sea attacks, port congestion undercut reliability of shipment schedules

21 May 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 22. (Photo by Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters)
India-Pakistan crisis

Narendra Modi cuts short Saudi visit after Kashmir terror attack

Prime minister and crown prince agree to speed up India-Europe corridor work

23 April 2025
Pedestrians walk in Istanbul during the Eid al-Fitr holiday on March 31. Turkish inflation slowed to 38.1% that month.
Currencies

Turkish lira weakens on political upheaval, hurting inflation fight

Istanbul mayor's arrest has financial markets spooked over Erdogan

4 April 2025
People attend a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul on March 29, 2025.
Opinion

Turkey's market turmoil isn't economic -- it's executive dysfunction

Policy coherence has been structurally decoupled from institutional legitimacy.

2 April 2025
Founded in 1974, Saudi Arabian fast-food chain Albaik has more than 150 restaurants in 80 countries (Photo from Albaik website)
Food & Beverage

Saudi chicken chain Albaik bets on Pakistan's 240m eaters

But future investment from kingdom could be slow in coming, observers say

21 February 2025
Kawakin Core-Tech installed hydraulic dampers for a high rise structure in Istanbul in October 2024. (Kawakin Core-Tech)
Construction

Japan Inc. in a fight to bring earthquake-dampening tech to Turkey

U.S. and European vendors have a head start in the temblor-prone nation

5 February 2025
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, left, spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about IMEC last month. (Indian government)
International relations

India-Europe corridor push resumes, delayed by Middle East war

Infrastructure project aimed at checking China's influence in Persian Gulf region

14 January 2025
United Arab Emirates Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, speaks to Nikkei Asia on Dec. 19 in Tokyo. (Photo by Takeshi Kumon)
Interview

UAE urges Japan to accelerate discussions on trade agreement

New BRICS member seeks also looks to deepen economic ties with China, India

23 December 2024
Several international bankers told a forum that although China's economy is showing signs of recovery, many long-term investors are staying on the sidelines.
Finance

China stimulus yet to sway long-term investors, bankers say

Goldman Sachs, PAG and UBS execs see hesitancy despite 'green shoots'

22 November 2024
Israel's offensive has taken a heavy toll on the Gaza Strip.
Economy

Middle East growth prospects dim on war's lasting scars

IMF cuts regional growth forecast amid blows to jobs, tourism and trade

1 November 2024
The digital yuan has struggled to gain momentum in China, where an estimated 80% of payments are already cashless. (Photo by Iori Kawate)
Currencies

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers

9 October 2024
An oil facility in eastern Saudi Arabia: Artificial intelligence could help improve oil and gas production around the region.
Artificial intelligence

Middle East oil producers invest petrodollars into AI

UAE, Saudi Arabia, others hope tech will diversify economies, raise output

28 September 2024
An Icom IC-V82 walkie-talkie at a store in Manila. The model was purportedly involved in explosions across Lebanon on Sept. 18.
Supply Chain

Hezbollah device attacks show loss of control after export

Japanese manufacturer cannot confirm walkie-talkies were genuine products

21 September 2024
The United Arab Emirates has been pursuing trade deals in a bid to diversify its economy beyond energy.
Trade

Japan aims to expand auto exports to UAE via trade pact

Two sides agree to economic partnership talks with eye on energy investment

19 September 2024
The flags of Australia, left, and the United Arab Emirates. Australia is hoping that a trade deal the countries have completed will lead to investment for its minerals sector. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
Trade

Australia secures trade deal with UAE, eyes cash for critical minerals

Agreement will boost exports by AU$678m a year, minister says

17 September 2024
The Thai baht gained 6% against the dollar between Aug. 1 and Sept. 12 thanks partly to a rise in exports.
Currencies

Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian currencies gain as dollar weakens

Southeast Asia enjoys growth; political fears sink Turkish lira, Mexican peso

14 September 2024
An Emirates aircraft at Dubai International Airport, the airline's primary base.
Economy

Dubai to expand airport, metro to further attract business and tourists

City reinforcing urban functions to remain a hub in Gulf amid regional rivalry

11 September 2024
The head of Turkey's presidential investment office, Burak Daglioglu, speaks to Nikkei Asia in Istanbul. (Photo by Kana Watanabe)
Interview

Turkey expects more investments from Chinese EV makers

BYD's $1bn decision gives other companies 'comfort,' says investment office head

8 August 2024
People shop at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Turkey's fragile economy is suffering from high inflation and exchange rate volatility.
Opinion

Japan must wake up to the potential of boosting economic ties with Turkey

PM Kishida should use this 100th anniversary year of relations to visit Ankara

6 August 2024
Xpeng holds a launch event in Cairo this June for two EV models in Egypt. (Xpeng)
Electric cars in China

China EV makers Neta, Xpeng turn to Africa amid European backlash

Emerging markets gain shine as Europe preps higher tariffs on China-built models

3 July 2024
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili hold posters of him on a street in Tehran.
Politics

Iranians vote in presidential polls as economic crisis bites

U.S. elections could shift standoff over Tehran's disputed nuclear program

28 June 2024
A billboard with a picture of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's new presidential candidates is displayed on a street in Tehran.
Your Week in Asia

Iran picks new president, China lawmaking body meets, Vietnam GDP

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

23 June 2024
A family member pays respects during the funeral of a Kuwait fire victim, in the Pathanamthitta district of the Indian state of Kerala on June 15. Rampant unemployment in their home country has chased millions of Indians abroad.
Politics

India calls for stronger protections for its overseas workers

Kuwait fire that killed 45 Indians highlights migrants' harsh living conditions

17 June 2024
Staffers handle the coffin of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his burial ceremony in the holy shrine of Imam Reza on May 23.
Your Week in Asia

Iranian presidential race, Chinese inflation, BOJ policy meeting

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

9 June 2024