Blockchain technology underpins the ICO ecosystem.
Economy

Initial coin offerings: investing's wild frontier

New -- and sometimes shady -- crowdfunding method has regulators scrambling to keep up

18 October 2017
The Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong.
Economy

Sky-high real estate made Hong Kong Asia's priciest city: Julius Baer

Shanghai came in second, Singapore third in annual ranking

18 October 2017
Tokyo scored high in the categories of accessibility and cultural interaction, in the Mori Memorial Foundation's Global Power City Index 2017.
Life

Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul among world's most 'magnetic' cities

Hong Kong also a top 10 metropolis in drawing creative types

12 October 2017
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Economy

A manufacturing uptick can't pierce South Korea's gloom

Economists remain pessimistic as investment slowdown weighs on growth

12 October 2017
Residential apartments are under construction at Hengqin Island, China.
Economy

For China, monetary policy takes backseat to growth

Yuan rate expected to remain largely flat for the rest of 2017, local economists say

12 October 2017
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam delivers her policy speech at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Oct. 11.
Economy

New Hong Kong leader proposes small business tax cut, housing help

Carrie Lam says 'Hong Kong is part of China,' cautious about democratic movement

11 October 2017
Hyundai Motor vehicles are displayed at a Hyundai studio in Goyang, South Korea, May 29.
Economy

South Korea's gloom prevails despite manufacturing upturn

PMI shows producers' order books stronger but business confidence still lags

10 October 2017
Business and consumer confidence has improved in many countries, but investment demand is still lagging.
Economy

Economic breathing space is an opportunity to strengthen resilience

Tougher reforms needed to kick growth into higher gear

8 October 2017
Asian parents are investing heavily in education to give their children an advantage in an increasingly competitive world. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
Economy

Asian parents among top spenders on education

Hong Kong families spend triple global average, ahead of Singapore, Taiwan

6 October 2017
New apartment towers go up in Guangdong Province. Regional restrictions on home purchases have cast a shadow on property sales across China.
Economy

China seen staying the course on monetary policy: survey

Yuan rate expected to remain largely flat for the rest of 2017, local economists say

5 October 2017
A U.S. dollar peg has served Hong Kong well for 20 years but may no longer be the best choice for the territory.
Economy

Alicia Garcia-Herrero: Hong Kong should add the euro to its dollar peg

Recent volatility is a perfect opportunity to reassess the territory's currency regime

28 September 2017
A man walks past an advertisement for currency exchange services in Cairo on Sept. 12.
Economy

Asia's multinationals are hoarding cash like never before

Japan Inc. is no longer the only inveterate cash-stasher in the region

28 September 2017
Students brush their teeth at a dental health event organized by the government in Denpasar, Indonesia, in July.
Economy

Indonesia, Vietnam leap up global competitiveness list

World Economic Forum spots improvements in health, education, tech

27 September 2017
China's better than expected economic expansion will buoy Asia's growth in 2017.
Economy

Global trade, China will buoy Asia's growth to 5.8% in 2018

ADB says latest outlook for the region is 'heartening'

26 September 2017
Nobuyuki Hirano, president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, speaks at the Fin/Sum Week 2017 forum in Tokyo on Sept. 19.
Economy

Fledgling Japanese fintech sector needs to 'design for global use'

Introspective goals holding Tokyo back from becoming global hub

21 September 2017
An elderly couple sells fruit on a sidewalk at night in Bangkok.
Economy

Asia will be home to 60% of world's elderly by 2030s: Deloitte

Opportunities for businesses abound -- but so do manpower, other challenges

21 September 2017
It is no longer just Japanese companies that are stockpiling funds.
Economy

Asia's multinationals are hoarding cash like never before

Tencent, Alphabet, others quickly eclipsing Japan Inc. as stashers

16 September 2017
Indonesia was one of the Southeast Asian countries to see an uptick in its August PMI.
Economy

ASEAN manufacturing improves on rising global trade

Economists warn the uptick will be slow to boost the broader economy

14 September 2017
Indonesia was one of the Southeast Asian countries to see an uptick in its August PMI.
Economy

ASEAN manufacturing improves on rising global trade

Economists warn the uptick will be slow to boost the broader economy

13 September 2017
A dollar peg has served Hong Kong well for 20 years but may no longer be the best choice for the territory.
Economy

Hong Kong should add the euro to its dollar peg

Volatility offers an opportunity for the territory to rethink its strategy

12 September 2017
Ships lie at anchor in front of a refinery on Singapore's Bukom Island.
Economy

Southeast Asian ports thirst for more seaborne trade

Lack of adequate transport infrastructure crippling region's competitiveness

7 September 2017