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Economy: News & Insights - Nikkei Asia
Truong My Lan attends a trial in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Apr. 11. The property tycoon was sentenced to death after being convicted of financial fraud.
Your Week in Asia

Vietnam death penalty case, China business gauge, India rate decision

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

1 December 2024
The tariff plans of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump seem to have raised concerns among many Asian leaders, given that nine of the top 15 nations and regions with the largest trade deficits with the U.S. in 2023 are in Asia.
Comment

Asia prepares for Trump 2.0 and end of U.S-centric economic order

Higher tariffs could drive many in the region toward BRICS and the Global South

1 December 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in front of solar panels on a visit to the Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, on Sept. 5.
Trade war

U.S. sets tariffs for solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations

Imports from Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand at issue

30 November 2024
Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photos by Reuters)
Trade

Canada opens Vietnam export office as U.S. roils global trade

Ottawa's trade 'wedding planners' ink deals with FPT, Masan amid Trump tariff threat

29 November 2024
Daily traffic in central Bangkok reaches 700,000 vehicles a day. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Environment

India, Thailand and Vietnam turn to congestion pricing

Initiatives in metropolitan areas seek to ease traffic and curb pollution

25 November 2024
Higher U.S. tariffs create problems for Asian nations that depend on trade for economic growth (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Trump administration

Trump trade stance pushes Asian nations toward regional alliances

President-elect's tariff focus leaves nations looking to each other, away from U.S.

22 November 2024
Kyokuyo's new factory in Long An province, next to Ho Chi Minh City, will produce salmon, mackerel, and yellow tail. (Kyokuyo Vina Foods)
Supply Chain

Japanese seafood processor opens $13m Vietnam plant

Kyokuyo diversifies supply chain after China's Fukushima-linked fish ban

22 November 2024
Vinfast EV cars are seen during a car shipment to the U.S. in Haiphong city, Vietnam.
Opinion

A rough four years await Vietnam

Trump's tariffs loom over nation's strategic partnership with the U.S.

21 November 2024
LG Electronics established a R&D subsidiary in Hanoi to strengthen the rapidly growing electric vehicle related business in March 2023. This month, it added more coders to its workforce as part of a broader trend toward white-collar human resources in the region. (From homepage of LG Electronics)
Technology

LG adds software jobs in Vietnam as country moves up value chain

Technical staff like coders and designers on the rise in ASEAN supply-chain hub

20 November 2024
Viettel Post's self-propelled robot Ropo. (From the homepage of Viettel Post)
Supply Chain

Robots and rails give Vietnam supply chains facelift

Communist country's logistics struggle to keep up with e-commerce, new factories

18 November 2024
Vietnam is trying to make a name for itself in fields like chips and artificial intelligence, but at the same time is tightening its internet and data controls. (Source photos by Reuters)
Technology

Vietnam weighs new tech law that risks irking U.S. under Trump

Rules echoing China's may stymie tech giants and add to trade deficit

13 November 2024
A Korean family walks around one of the K-Towns in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has 50% more Korean residents than the rest of ASEAN combined. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
ASEAN Money

Vietnam's booming Korea Towns nurture niche businesses

50% more ethnic Koreans live in the communist country than rest of ASEAN combined

12 November 2024
Trump has vowed to impose blanket tariffs of up to 20% on imports from all countries, with levies of 60% or more on goods from China. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
U.S. elections 2024

Trump win heralds higher tariffs for Asian businesses

From China to Japan, the Philippines to India, nations prepare for more volatility

7 November 2024
Tamron's second Vietnamese plant is set to open in Hanoi in January.
Supply Chain

Japan lens maker Tamron shifts some focus from China with 2nd Vietnam plant

Company aims for Southeast Asian nation to account for half its output by 2030

4 November 2024
Lach Huyen International Port, in the northern Vietnamese city of Haiphong, opened in May 2018 and can accommodate large container ships. (Photo by Atsushi Tomiyama)
Trade

Philippine, Vietnamese exports to U.S. jump as supply chains shift

ASEAN's America-bound shipments top China-bound for 2nd straight quarter

31 October 2024
Philippine Coast Guard personnel evacuate residents after flood waters rose due to heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Trami in Camarines Sur, Philippines Oct. 24. (Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters)
Natural disasters

Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines

Filipino death toll from floods and landslides reaches 90, disaster agency says

27 October 2024
Central is adding solar panels, electric forklifts, and electric vehicle charging to its supermarkets in Vietnam. (Photo from Central Retail Vietnam FB)
Companies

Thai grocer Central to use rooftop solar, EVs in Vietnam

Nation is No. 2 solar panel maker but struggles as FDI drives factory thirst for energy

18 October 2024
China is Vietnam's largest trading partner and a vital source of imports for its manufacturing sector.
International relations

Vietnam and China sign deals including agri trade to QR code payments

Ten agreements sealed during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's 3-day visit to Hanoi

13 October 2024
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, left, walks with President Joko Widodo as they leave the parliament building in Jakarta on Aug. 16.
Your Week in Asia

Indonesia's new leader, Hyundai launches $3.3bn India IPO, China GDP

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

13 October 2024
Vietnamese workers on shoe production line at a Nike factory near Ho Chi Minh City.
Opinion

Vietnam's FDI miracle is running out of energy

To maintain impressive trajectory, Hanoi must boost grid and trim power usage

10 October 2024
VNPAY logo is seen at a shop in Hanoi.
Opinion

Vietnam's tech ecosystem is thriving, but challenges persist

A look at the ASEAN nation's progress toward birthing 10 unicorns by 2030

8 October 2024
Vietnamese President To Lam, left, shakes hands with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at a news conference in Paris on Oct. 7. 
International relations

Vietnam upgrades ties with former colonizer France

Move comes amid intensifying business links between the two nations

8 October 2024
Workers at a shoe factory in Hanoi, Vietnam. The World Bank forecasts that Vietnam will enjoy by far the strongest growth of any economy in developing East Asia next year.
Trade

World Bank urges trade pacts to protect Asian exports from stricter rules of origin

Region's growth to slow to 4.4% in 2025 on China slowdown, U.S. uncertainty

8 October 2024
A man walks past a tree felled by Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi on Sept. 8.
Natural disasters

Vietnam reckons with over $3bn in damages from deadly Typhoon Yagi

One month on from disaster, hard-hit Yen Bai faces long road to recovery

8 October 2024
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, Washington and Hanoi have become crucial partners, politically and economically. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
International relations

Vietnam, U.S. ties amid leadership transitions: 5 things to know

Tech trade, market economy and security forces color postwar relations

7 October 2024
Military personnel in Hanoi clear trees felled by Typhoon Yagi, which hit Vietnam on Sept. 7. The storm forced factories and farms to close around the Southeast Asian nation.
Economy

Vietnam Q3 GDP growth rockets 7.4%, highest in 2 years

Supply-chain powerhouse's output defies forecast after hit from Super Typhoon Yagi

6 October 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, meets with Vietnam's President and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25.
Opinion

To Lam's U.S. trip shows the status quo in Vietnam is still working

Booming trade and pragmatic diplomacy signal further economic growth despite political changes

30 September 2024
People use ropes to remove fallen trees following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, Hai Phong, Vietnam, Sept. 8. The deadly disaster is expected to have impacted the economy.
Your Week in Asia

Japan's new leader, Vietnam GDP, Samsung chairman fraud case

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

29 September 2024
A collapsed bridge over Vietnam's Red River has become emblematic of the destruction wrought by Typhoon Yagi.
Natural disasters

Vietnam to rebuild key bridge in wake of devastating super typhoon

Damage from worst storm to hit nation in 70 years estimated at $1.6bn

17 September 2024