Nikkei Asian Review

What Nikkei Asian Review does

Nikkei Asian Review, operating commercially as Nikkei Asia, is an English-language digital news publication covering business, politics, economy, and technology across Asia. It was launched in 2013 as a joint venture between Japan's Nikkei Inc. (日本経済新聞社) and the Financial Times; Nikkei Inc. acquired the FT's stake in 2019 and now fully owns the brand. The publication serves corporate executives, investors, fund managers, policymakers, and technology professionals who require English-language intelligence on Asian markets, headquartered in Tokyo with editorial coverage spanning East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Oceania, and broader regions relevant to Asian business (Middle East, North America, Europe). Its sub-brands include #techAsia (a co-branded technology section with the Financial Times) and The Nikkei View (an opinion/editorial section).

Name

Nikkei Asian Review

Legal name

Nikkei Inc. (日本経済新聞社)

Website

https://asia.nikkei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nikkei Asia is the English-language digital news publication of Japan's Nikkei Inc., delivering subscription-based business, political, economic, and technology coverage across Asia to executives, investors, policymakers, and tech professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Individual subscription revenue from digital access to news content, with tiered pricing plans including 1-month, 3-month, and annual options with introductory discounts
2. Corporate Subscriptions: Volume discount corporate subscriptions with customized onboarding support for business clients
3. Group Subscriptions: Online group subscriptions for small teams of up to 4 users with pay-online instant access
4. Advertising: Sponsored content and advertising opportunities through the Global Business Bureau
5. Events: Nikkei Global Events and Event Reports generating revenue through event sponsorships and attendance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nikkei Asia (also known as Nikkei Asian Review) is an English-language digital news subscription service that provides reporting and analysis on business, finance, politics, economy, and technology across Asian markets. The publication distributes content through its website, mobile applications, email newsletters, and podcasts, offering individual, group, and corporate subscription plans.

Product overview

Nikkei Asia is a digital news subscription service covering business, politics, economy, and technology news across Asia. The publication offers tiered subscription plans including individual digital subscriptions (1-month at $18, 3-month at $14/month, and 1-year at $10/month with introductory pricing), online group subscriptions for teams of up to 4 users, corporate subscriptions with volume discounts and customized onboarding, and gift subscriptions. The service provides access to news content, analysis, opinion pieces, podcasts, video content, and photos through its website and app. Nikkei Asia is part of the Nikkei media group and covers news across multiple Asian regions including East Asia (Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong), Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Oceania, and other global regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #techAsia: A tech-focused section covering Asia's technology trends and transformation, featuring podcasts and in-depth analysis.
• The Nikkei View

Products and services

• Nikkei Asia Digital Subscription
• Corporate Subscriptions
• Group Subscriptions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Financial TimescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNikkei Asia operates in partnership with the Financial Times, combining FT's global coverage with Nikkei's Asian expertise. The #techAsia section is specifically presented as 'from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times', indicating co-branded content and cross-promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Reuters: Global news and financial information provider with comprehensive Asian business coverage. Competes for both consumer subscriptions and corporate/news licensing relationships across Asian markets.
• The Wall Street Journal: Dow Jones flagship business newspaper with dedicated Asia coverage. Targets similar executive and investor audience with subscription model and competes for premium English-language business news subscribers.
• Bloomberg: Global financial data and news powerhouse with significant Asia operations. Competes with Nikkei Asia for institutional and executive readership seeking business news, market data, and analysis across Asian markets.

Regional players

• The Straits Times: Singapore-based English-language flagship newspaper with extensive Asian business coverage. Comparable in audience (Asian professionals, international readers) and business journalism focus, primarily serving Southeast Asian markets.
• The Business Times (Singapore): Singapore Press Holdings' flagship business newspaper covering Asian markets. Competes in the English-language Asian business news space, with primary concentration on Singapore and Southeast Asian markets.

Direct peers

• Fortune (Asia): Asia-focused coverage from Fortune, the global business magazine. Competes for similar executive and investor readership seeking Asian business, market, and leadership coverage through digital subscription.
• Caixin Global: English-language edition of Caixin, China's leading business and financial news outlet. Competes directly for international readers seeking authoritative Chinese and Asian business coverage with a subscription-driven model.
• Forbes Asia: Regional edition of Forbes focused on Asian business, wealth, and entrepreneurship. Comparable in targeting executives, investors, and senior professionals interested in Asian business with subscription and advertising revenue models.
• South China Morning Post: Hong Kong-based English-language news outlet covering Asian business and politics. Direct peer in serving international readers seeking Asia-focused news with similar subscription business model and editorial scope.
• Financial Times: Global English-language business news publication with deep Asia coverage and the former joint venture partner of Nikkei Asia until 2019. Highly comparable in subscription model, audience (executives, investors), and editorial focus on Asian business and markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NAR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NikkeiAsia
• Facebookfacebook.com/nikkeiasianreview
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nikkei-asian-review
• Instagraminstagram.com/nikkeiasia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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