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While the US rise in stock prices is all about tech, India’s boom is more broad-based
Friction with the west has prompted Beijing to build its own alternative system focused on developing nations
A sprawling 10-part historical epic marries novelistic character depth with cinematic grandeur
Japanese automaker’s stance on limited appetite for fully electric vehicles is being reassessed
Ruling party is ‘massively ahead’ of rivals in using social media stars to boost support among the young
Appotronics is adapting its laser equipment for carmakers as they seek to outdo each other on in-car entertainment
Also in today’s newsletter, Malaysia’s PM decries ‘China-phobia’ and Zelenskyy says US aid package needed within a month
Our understanding of comparative advantage is confused and damaging
Petrochemicals billionaire says he would have passed on $4bn Belgium investment if he had known of regulatory hurdles
South-east Asian country’s low-cost production of metal vital to electric cars has made traditional suppliers uncompetitive, says Christel Bories
Anwar Ibrahim says rivalry squeezes smaller countries as he courts investment for semiconductor supply chain
Deals with creditors are crucial to a $1.3bn IMF bailout
After the Nikkei 225 index finally surpasses bubble-era peak, a psychological hurdle has been crossed
Senators say think-tank led by consultancy undermined national security by advising China’s government
Margaret Zhang was seen as one of the group’s rising stars
Beijing is adjusting to a more parsimonious future — but are its people?
Sharper language shows Beijing is stepping up pressure on Taipei following presidential election
Angry customers picket Tehran police station over multi-million-dollar fraud endorsed by high-profile figures
Expect more emphasis on global trade deficits, more dramatic intervention and bigger problems for Europe
After the Nikkei’s record-breaking run, what should investors do now?
Urban China Initiative counselled Beijing on cutting-edge technologies in preparation of Five-Year Plan
Foreign fund managers have been buying back in but many domestic investors remain wary after long bear market
Cache of documents reveals role of business in providing authorities with cyber espionage tools and services
Elon Musk’s platform forced to take down accounts and posts on threat of ‘fines and imprisonment’
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
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