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Reddit shares end trading up 48% in market debut
Investors show interest in promising yet loss-making social media platform
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Life
In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
Western songs out, U.S.-influenced K-pop in as listeners come to ignore nationality
Technology
U.S. accuses Apple of smartphone monopoly in antitrust lawsuit
Complaint alleges tech giant makes its products worse for consumers to block rivals
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Business Spotlight
Thai ports bemoan competitive decline as Srettha pushes 'land bridge'
Shipping industry questions potential demand for $28bn megaproject
Insurance
Nippon Life eyes acquisitions in North America to double profit by 2035
Japanese industry leader has weak presence abroad compared to rivals
Economy
Turkey central bank hikes rate to 50% amid stubborn inflation
5-point increase outstrips forecasts and stuns markets
Opinion
Asia-Pacific can lead way in sustainable development with cooperation
Trust, understanding and focus vital for region's green and digital transitions
Indonesia election
Prabowo set to keep Indonesia on Jokowi's growth-focused path
Plans for heavy spending from infrastructure to school meals raise fiscal concerns
Semiconductors
China chip expo shows investment buildup amid plans for huge new fund
Beijing seeks to grow domestic supply chain free from U.S. restrictions
Companies
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison takes 36% hit to profit amid inflation
Victor Li, son of founder Li Ka-shing, wary of continued economic uncertainty
Interview
Japan's Sky Perfect JSAT in talks with U.S. military on space monitoring
Satellite broadcaster seeks to double security-related revenue by end of decade
Interview
U.S., Japan to discuss how Tokyo can work with AUKUS: Kurt Campbell
April summit's agenda to include potential technological cooperation, says U.S. official
Economy
Global central bank balance sheets remain at 80% of the peak
Fed hints at slowing asset tapering as stock markets hit record highs
Finance
Japan stocks have 'more upside' amid weak yen: BlackRock's Larry Fink
CEO welcomes BOJ ending negative rates and sees first Fed cut in June
China debt crunch
Chinese developer Aoyuan completes offshore debt restructuring
Courts approve plan replacing dollar bonds with ones maturing in 2031
Economy
Taiwan central bank raises key interest rate in surprise move
Discount rate lifted to 2% from 1.875% to stave off lingering inflation
#techAsia
Nvidia goes big and U.S. chip projects stutter
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Transportation
Malaysia Airlines parent makes first profit since restructure
Higher passenger traffic and yields help earnings, but fleet shortage a challenge
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka and IMF reach staff-level deal on second bailout review
Board approval would unlock $337m in funds for economic recovery
International relations
U.S. wades into India-China spat, says border state belongs to New Delhi
Washington opposes encroachments over boundary that Beijing insists is not decided
Opinion
Trump's China tariff plan would be the death of the WTO
Republican presidential candidate would turn 'MFN' principle on its head
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average closes at all-time high after BOJ policy shift
Dovish stance of U.S. Fed encourages investors to buy risk assets
Ukraine war
Kyiv is under Russian missile attack, mayor says
Official says emergency services extinguishing fires in Ukrainian capital
Indonesia election
Prabowo officially elected as Indonesia's next president, calls for unity
Final results show defense minister won 58% of votes in February polls
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Nikkei Film wins grand prize at Japan's 2024 Internet Media Awards
Video on Russians fleeing Ukraine war draft gets double accolade