The proposed Jakarta-Bandung-Surabaya railway project could lead to a debt trap, analysts say, while Indonesia’s ties with long-time investor Japan could also weaken.
‘Free and open’: Quad leaders call for ‘stable’ Indo-Pacific in veiled China dig
Joe Biden meets leaders of Australia, India and Japan in latest effort to cement US leadership in Asia …
Daikin To Invest Rs 1,000 Crore To Build New India Facility
The Indian arm of the Japanese firm will invest Rs 1,000 crore over two to three years to set up a new plant in Andhra Pradesh.
Japan PM: Quad Leaders Agree to Cooperate on Vaccines, Clean Energy
Leaders of Japan, the United States, India and Australia have agreed to cooperate on such fields as COVID-19 vaccines, and clean energy and space, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said after the …
WarnerMedia Opens New Hub in Singapore, Eyeing Launch of HBO Max in Asia
WarnerMedia has opened a new regional hub for Asia, excluding China and Japan, which officially opened on Friday and will be a stepping stone to launching HBO Max in its first Asian markets in the …
Payments Firm Oy! Indonesia Lands $30M Series A
The funding round, led by Japan’s SoftBank, will allow the payments aggregator to expand its business in Indonesia while also launching a new stage of growth.
Japan PM contenders welcome Taiwan’s trade pact bid but divided on Yasukuni shrine
Candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister all said on Friday they supported Taiwan’s application to join a trans-Pacific trade pact, echoing Japanese officials’ remarks saying Taiwan shared …
In Aging Japan, Under 75 Is the New ‘Pre-Old’
Parts of the world’s oldest nation have bumped up their classification for the elderly to 75 and older.
World shares retreat, Japan higher
World markets were mostly lower Friday though Japan’s benchmark jumped as it caught up after a holiday. Shares fell in Paris, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong but climbed 2.1% in Tokyo. Worries over …
The ‘Quad’ meets in the White House as China looks warily on
Leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia gathered on Friday for a summit expected to bring progress on COVID-19 vaccines, infrastructure and technological cooperation.