Following Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election in early November, SGX's benchmark Straits Times Index rose to 17-year highs. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Trading Asia

Singapore outruns Hong Kong in 'Trump trade' stock rally

ST Index bests Hang Seng as investors eye 'havens'; South Korean stocks fall further

9 December 2024
BNY CEO Robin Vince says all big organizations require constant efforts for efficiency. (Photo by Tokuyuki Matsubuchi)
Interview

BNY chief backs Trump's efficiency push

'There is inefficiency in most big organizations,' says Robin Vince

8 December 2024
Ado Machida, now president of Hard Rock Japan, served as director of policy implementation on the transition team for Donald Trump's previous term as U.S. president. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
Interview

Japan's Ishiba need not worry about rapport with Trump: ex-adviser

U.S. jobs, military bases issue key to engaging president-elect, Ado Machida says

7 December 2024
In a clear shift toward Western democracies, South Korea has switched its traditional balancing act between the U.S. and China, choosing to deepen ties with Washington. 
International relations

South Korea steps up U.S. diplomatic push ahead of Trump's return

Daily seminars and reach-out to experts reflect desire to shape narrative early

29 November 2024
Jamieson Greer, right, then-chief of staff of the United States Trade Representative, takes part in an APEC meeting in Vina del Mar, Chile, in May 2019. 
Trump administration

Trump taps Lighthizer protege Jamieson Greer for U.S. trade representative

Lawyer will focus on reining in America's 'massive' deficit, president-elect says

27 November 2024
Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15 in Milwaukee. 
Trump administration

Trump security adviser pick pledges talks with China over Iranian oil

Mike Waltz says stopping Iran's petroleum revenue is key to solving Gaza and Ukraine

27 November 2024
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai walks through Hong Kong's Stanley prison in July 2023. He has begun testifying in his closely watched trial for allegedly colluding with foreign forces and conspiring to publish seditious materials.
Hong Kong security law

Jimmy Lai on trial: 5 things to know about landmark Hong Kong security case

Media mogul denies wrongdoing as testimony highlights ties to first Trump team

25 November 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends the 12th ASEAN-U.S. Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 11.
Opinion

Marcos Jr. must not be complacent about father's buddy Trump

Philippines' geopolitical future at risk of being shaped by U.S. president-elect's isolationism

22 November 2024
After Trump's first presidential win in 2016, currency traders changed their views on his impact on the dollar. 
Currencies

What Trump tariffs, deportations may mean for dollar-yen

Optimistic strong-dollar scenario appears to have peaked, analyst says

21 November 2024
Donald Trump's nominees, from left, Marco Rubio for secretary of state, Pete Hegseth for defense and Mike Waltz for national security adviser. All three are known as China hawks.
U.S. elections 2024

Trump's cabinet may be 'China hawk' in name only, analysts say

Focus will likely shift from primacy to restraint, with efforts to avoid war

21 November 2024
Donald Trump's candidate for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is a known hard-liner on China. 
International relations

Japan looks to China hawk Rubio in forging ties with Trump cabinet

Incoming national security adviser Waltz also seen as friendly to Tokyo

21 November 2024
The iPhone 16 Pro is seen at an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S., in September 2024.
Opinion

Trump's 60% tariffs on Chinese goods would bite Apple the hardest

Raise prices or lower margins? The dilemma for brands that manufacture in China

20 November 2024
Pakistan-made NASR ballistic missiles and launcher are displayed during a military parade to mark Pakistan National Day in Islamabad in March 2024.
Opinion

India and Pakistan's Indian Ocean military buildup must be contained

Tensions with China in the Pacific should not overshadow this nearby hot spot

19 November 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping waits to meet with U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16. Beijing is now bracing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House in January.
US-China tensions

Trump's hawkish cabinet to face a more resilient China, analysts say

Despite economic woes, Beijing has built up tools to hit back

18 November 2024
A container ship passes in front of the Sydney skyline as it departs from Port Botany terminal.
Opinion

Australia must carve out a new path as Trump seeks to end free trade

In age of tariffs, Canberra should pivot to Asia and Europe for stable commerce

18 November 2024
From left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Source photos by Reuters)
Comment

How U.S. allies can make the best of Trump's return

They should leverage his MAGA agenda to their own advantage

17 November 2024
Michael Beeman, a former U.S. trade official, said that the far right and the far left in the U.S. have reached an alignment on the harm that comes from trade. (Photo by Rod Searcey)
Interview

Trump looking for trade 'reset' with most countries: ex-USTR official

Shift could start with blanket tariffs for most countries, Michael Beeman says

16 November 2024
JPMorgan Chase COO Daniel Pinto says he is "very optimistic about the future" of Japan's economy. (Photo by Daichi Mishima)
Interview

Trump deregulation will 'likely increase' M&A deals: JPMorgan's Pinto

Bank president welcomes Trump's economic policy but warns of overheating economy

15 November 2024
Joseph Nye, right, and Richard Armitage, center, speak at the 21st CSIS/Nikkei Symposium in Tokyo on Nov. 15. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
International relations

Unpredictability is Trump's 'key weapon,' Joseph Nye says

Former U.S. defense officials discuss returning president's handling of China and Japan

15 November 2024
The CHIPS Act has been one of the signature policies of the Biden administration. 
Semiconductors

Biden finalizes $6.6bn CHIPS Act grant to TSMC before Trump returns

Commerce Department rushes to get funding out the door in next two months

15 November 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, meets with Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto in the White House on Nov. 12.
15 November 2024
For Japan, the ongoing digitalization drive is a matter of urgent national necessity that cannot wait any longer. 
Opinion

Trump won't be the ally Japan's digitalization drive needs

Deregulation may help U.S. Big Tech. but tariffs may hurt Tokyo's DX drive

15 November 2024
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15 November 2024
The prospect of significant U.S. foreign policy change looms large for Asia as President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters promote 'America First' principles ahead of entering the White House next January. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Getty Images)
Policy Asia

Asia unsettled as team Trump talks up 'common sense' foreign policy

New aide picks leave U.S. allies fretting on potential for pullback from past commitments

15 November 2024
Foxconn, a key Nvidia supplier, is bullish about demand for artificial intelligence-related products.
Supply Chain

Nvidia and Apple suppliers ready to boost U.S. investments under Trump

Foxconn, Pegatron and Quanta say they can react quickly if policies change

14 November 2024
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#techAsia

TSMC clamps down and CATL goes for distance

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

14 November 2024
Elon Musk and Marco Rubio have drastically different views on U.S. foreign policy. (Photos by AP)
Opinion

Will Trump take the Musk path or the Rubio path on Taiwan?

Uncertainty and unpredictability cloud the future of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship

14 November 2024
When Donald Trump takes office again in January, he will find his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a much less secure economic and political position than in 2017, when Trump began his first presidency. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images, AP, and Yusuke Hinata)
China up close

Analysis: Xi Jinping to keep chasing Chinese dream despite Donald Trump's return

It was Xi, not Trump, who triggered the accelerating U.S.-China decoupling

14 November 2024
President Joe Biden, right, meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13.
U.S. elections 2024

'Welcome back': Trump and Biden meet at White House

President-elect thanks incumbent for smooth transition of power

14 November 2024