A worker stands on scaffolding at a highway construction site in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Economy

ADB report poses $26tn question for Asia

Region must scrape up that much infrastructure investment over 15 years

9 March 2017
A man transports foam boxes on the back of a motorcycle in Hanoi. Robust consumer demand has buoyed Vietnam's economy.
Economy

Asian PMI readings paint a mixed picture

Clouds loom for Southeast Asia, with outlook index at 32-month low

9 March 2017
People perform a dragon dance at Tiankai Temple in Beijing on Feb. 27. Earnings may be down, but expectations for Asian economies are up.
Economy

Earnings gloom aside, Asia Inc. is positioned for growth

Regional growth outlook is good and M&A appetite remains strong

9 March 2017
Airlines, such as discount carrier AirAsia, benefited from lower fuel prices in 2016.
Economy

Asian companies try to shake off two years of weaker profits

China's slowdown and tougher competition will sort winners from losers

9 March 2017
Oil tankers pass in front of the Singapore skyline last June. Falling commodity prices hit the city-state's banks hard last year.
Economy

China's chill hits banks' bottom lines

Ripple effects from slowdown in Asia's biggest economy, falling commodity prices

9 March 2017
Airlines, such as discount carrier AirAsia, benefited from lower fuel prices in 2016.
Economy

Asia Inc. stumbles through two years of profit shrinkage

First double dip since 1997 financial crisis puts resilience to the test

9 March 2017
A man transports foam boxes on the back of a motorcycle in Hanoi. Robust consumer demand has buoyed Vietnam's economy.
Economy

Asian PMI readings paint a mixed picture

Clouds loom for Southeast Asia, with outlook index at 32-month low

8 March 2017
Hong Kong International Airport is approaching its takeoff and landing capacity.
Economy

Hong Kong airport spending big on expansion

Asia's biggest hub hopes to overtake Dubai and Heathrow

3 March 2017
The prime shopping district of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong (Photo by Jennifer Lo)
Economy

Hong Kong retail sales: Too early to call it a turnaround

Despite a better Chinese New Year, tourist spending hit lowest level since 2010

2 March 2017
A clerk counts Chinese yuan and U.S. dollar banknotes at a branch of Bank of China in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China in 2006.
China's Annual Congress

China struggles to plug its capital drain

Continued intervention in question as foreign reserves dip below $3 trillion

2 March 2017
Integrated resort Marina Bay Sands includes the largest casino in Singapore. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Place Your Bets

Japan's entry to shake up Asia's casino market

Operators poised to invest as policymakers try to balance profit, social concerns

2 March 2017
Integrated resort Marina Bay Sands includes the largest casino in Singapore. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Japan's entry to shake up Asia's casino market

Operators poised to invest as policymakers try to balance profit, social concerns

2 March 2017
Casino operators across Asia are hoping to lure Chinese travelers with an appetite for gambling.
Economy

China's growing travel bug to support new casino projects

Expanding consumer class translates into strong demand for gambling

2 March 2017
A clerk counts Chinese yuan and U.S. dollar banknotes at a branch of Bank of China in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China in 2006.
Economy

China struggles to plug its capital drain

Continued intervention in question as foreign reserves dip below $3 trillion

2 March 2017
A worker stands on scaffolding at a highway construction site in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Economy

Asia needs $26tn for infrastructure through 2030: ADB report

Development bank calls for private-sector funds to meet demand

28 February 2017
Financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, left, and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Ceajer Chan Ka-keung, right, discussed Hong Kong's budget on Feb 22. (Photo by Joyce Ho)
Economy

Hong Kong keeps purse strings tight despite record surplus

Holding back on heavier spending amid worry of real estate dropoff

23 February 2017
A floor trader monitors share prices at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Economy

Investor money surging back into emerging markets

Fears over Trump's protectionism are retreating

20 February 2017
Andrew Parmley, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, during his official visit to Hong Kong on Feb. 17. (Photo by Jennifer Lo)
Economy

London could see Brexit exodus, says Lord Mayor

The City's ambassador upbeat over future growth despite concerns

17 February 2017
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Economy

Shares of China's 4 largest banks rise in Hong Kong

Expectations of an influx of funds from the mainland buoy shares

16 February 2017
Clouds gather above the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Economy

Rising costs throw cold water on Asian factory pickup

PMIs show companies struggling to pass on higher commodities prices

9 February 2017
Clouds gather above the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Economy

Soaring costs throw cold water on Asian factory pickup

PMIs show companies struggling to pass on higher commodity prices

6 February 2017
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order to review the Dodd-Frank law, rolling back financial regulations of the Obama era on Feb 3.
Stocks

Asian financial stocks rise on Trump's call for eased rules

Curbing the Dodd-Frank Act could boost lending, profit opportunities for banks

6 February 2017
A shopping area decorated with red lanterns for the Chinese New Year in Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Photo by Jennifer Lo)
Economy

Hong Kong's annual retail sales suffer worst drop since 1998

Rebound in Chinese tourist arrivals narrowed sales decline in December

3 February 2017