Chinese brands have replaced iPhones and Hyundai in Russia’s war economy
Over the past year, hundreds of global brands have fled Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. That’s forced Russians to find alternatives for everything from smartphones to cars.
‘Sushi terrorism’ prank videos in Japan are hurting its famous conveyor belt restaurants
Sushi train restaurants have long been an iconic part of Japan’s food culture. Now, videos of people licking shared soy sauce bottles and messing with plates of food on conveyor belts are prompting critics to question their prospects in a Covid-conscious world.
Analysis: Elon Musk may want a WeChat for the world. It won’t be easy to build
Elon Musk is taking inspiration from China’s top social media platform, WeChat, while planning a future for Twitter. And while he has shared very few details of his ambition for an app for everything, experts say it won’t be easy to achieve.
Fried chicken was cheap comfort food for South Koreans. Now a meal can cost $22
Clark Park, a 35-year-old YouTuber, is one of many people in South Korea fed up with high food prices.
Analysis: China still needs Wall Street. A rare agreement with the US is proof
A new deal between the United States and China aims to draw a line under one of the biggest disputes in global business: how Chinese companies listed on Wall Street should be audited.
Solar power is booming in Germany as Russia turns down the gas
People on the frontlines of Europe’s gas crisis are scrambling to get solar panels for their homes and businesses as they confront a “perfect storm” that’s sending energy prices to record levels.
Analysis: Hollywood won't budge for Chinese censors anymore. Here's what changed
Hollywood has long bent over backwards to give Chinese censors what they want. Not anymore.
Analysis: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has foreign investors fleeing Taiwan. Here's why
War in Europe has triggered a massive flight of capital from an Asian island nearly 5,000 miles away.
Hong Kong's Covid divide: Expats get more perks while domestic workers lose their homes
Maria was just about to start a new job as a domestic worker in Hong Kong last month when she found out she had Covid-19.
Olympic sponsors paid big money for the Beijing Games. So where are all the ads?
Sponsors of the Olympics are walking a tightrope ahead of the Beijing Winter Games next month as worsening geopolitical tensions force them to consider downplaying their involvement without upsetting China.
The pandemic pushed nearly 100 million people in poverty. They're struggling to escape
Dipali Roy couldn't afford to eat.
Hong Kong has kept out Covid, but exhausted and depressed pilots are paying the price
Before the pandemic, Hong Kong was an aviation hub attracting pilots from around the world.
'Ghost towns': Evergrande crisis shines a light on China's millions of empty homes
Evergrande's unraveling is still commanding global attention, but its troubles are part of a much bigger problem.
Analysis: Foreign investors are losing out in Evergrande's battle to survive
The endgame for Evergrande is still up in the air. But the troubled Chinese conglomerate is starting to get its priorities in order — and foreign investors look to be bottom of the list.
5 things to know about the Evergrande crisis: A simple breakdown
The world is still waiting to find out what will happen to troubled Chinese conglomerate Evergrande and its enormous mountain of debt.
Hong Kong expats are up in arms about quarantine. Singapore stands to gain
It's been nearly two years since Norris Fong has seen his family back in his native Singapore. Now, he's had enough.
Analysis: Hong Kong's global banks brace for 'cold war' to escalate
Three quarters of the world's top banks do business in Hong Kong.
But they've been getting squeezed by changes forcing them to fall in line with Beijing's agenda — and there may be signs of even tougher times to come.
The mysterious Chinese fashion app that's as popular as Amazon
Every night before bed, Anushka Sachan whips out her phone to log into an app.
Attacked at work, rejected for jobs and harassed by colleagues: Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination
It’s not just in the streets, and it’s not just in the United States.
Milk-free Milo and meatless 'pork': Nestlé and other brands bet big on plant-based food in Asia
Milo chocolate milk has been hugely popular in Southeast Asia for decades. Now the breakfast and teatime favorite is about to get shaken up — the cocoa powder will be offered as a dairy-free, ready-made beverage.