WWII anniversary, SoftBank results, Jokowi’s state of the union – Nikkei Asian Review
Welcome to Nikkei Asian Preview. This week marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. With tensions high between Japan and South Korea, there is speculation over whether Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will mark the anniversary by paying a visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Earnings results are expected this week from some of Asia’s biggest tech and telecommunications companies, including SoftBank Group , Tencent and Baidu . In Hong Kong, struggling Cathay Pacific Airways is expected to report a 48% drop in revenue for the first six months. Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will give his annual state of the union speech as the country celebrates its 75th anniversary. His government will also set out its budget plans for next year, which should provide a glimpse of how Widodo expects to boost the slumping economy. Keep up with our reporting by following us on Twitter @NAR . MONDAY China floods expected to impact CPI China gives its m...