Economy

A man is tested for the coronavirus outside a hospital in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Coronavirus

From light touch to total lockdown: How Asia is fighting coronavirus

Countries begin to toughen their approach as infections continue to rise

28 March 2020
Congress gave final approval to the largest economic package in U.S. history. 
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, US House passes a $2.2tn stimulus

Hong Kong bans gatherings of over 4 people; Trump tweets he is working with Xi

28 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks surge after US Fed unveils more stimulus

China Unicom, Samsung Electronics, Tencent boost A300 index

24 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as pandemic worsens in US, Europe

Indian equities slump more than 13% as country moves into lockdown

23 March 2020
Pedestrians in Seoul: Governments across Asia are scrambling to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus

Asia turns on the fiscal taps to cushion coronavirus impact

As crisis drags on, governments face pressure to offer even more aid

23 March 2020
Tokyo stocks were on the rebound after trading opened on March 23.
Markets

Asian stocks take further dive as US stimulus talks falter

Nikkei supported by weakening yen, a potential boon to country's exporters

23 March 2020
A freeway sits almost empty in downtown Los Angeles, after California's Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an unprecedented statewide "stay at home order" directing the state's 40 million residents to hunker down in their homes for the foreseeable future during the global outbreak of coronavirus disease, in California, U.S., on March 20, 2020.
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 15 to Mar. 21, New York orders millions to stay indoors

Mainland China reports zero new local cases for 3rd day; worldwide total surges

21 March 2020
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20 March 2020
A Maserati dealership in Seoul: South Korea saw the biggest jump in the number of high net worth individuals last year, according to Knight Frank's survey. 
Economy

Ranks of crazy rich Asians grow but heirs face uncertain future

Studies show region's wealthy shy away from touchy subject of succession

19 March 2020
A dealing room of a bank in Seoul. Shares across much of Asia suffered in morning trade on March 19 as the coronavirus pandemic continued to spook investors.
Markets

Asian shares tumble as surging dollar negates stimulus measures

South Korean shares fall sharply as more coronavirus infections emerge

19 March 2020
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18 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as governments impose more curbs to check virus outbreak

Investors worry restrictions to further damp economic activities

18 March 2020
Jittery trading on the Nikkei reflected investor sentiment as Asian markets began to open following the U.S. Fed's actions. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
Markets

Asian markets fall as BOJ action leaves investors unimpressed

More intervention pledged by central bank to address coronavirus crisis

16 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks slump again as pandemic worsens amid rising deaths

Coronavirus fears eclipse Fed's second emergency rate cut

16 March 2020
South Korea's central bank is expected to cut its benchmark rate to a record low in an emergency meeting on Tuesday.
Economy

Bank of Korea cuts key rate to record low of 0.75%

Move at emergency meeting follows easing steps by Fed and BOJ

16 March 2020
Trump has ramped up the global blame game.
Opinion

Three reasons Asia should fear Trump's coronavirus fiasco

His incompetence and vitriol will have economic consequences for China and region

16 March 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at a 2019 G-7 Summit in France. Macron said the leaders will hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the medical and economic responses to the virus outbreak..
14 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as Fed, ECB steps fail to mitigate worries over pandemic

South Korean carmakers, shipbuilders among top losers on A300 index

14 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks plunge after Trump bans travel to US from Europe

Industrial commodity producers among biggest losers on A300 index

12 March 2020
A crude oil import terminal in Qingdao, China, pictured in August 2019: the combination of easy money and cheap oil could worsen deflationary pressures.
Opinion

Oil price crash will not offer help that Asian economies need

Long-term uncertainty has grown, overturning budgets and demanding cool heads

12 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall, tracking US futures as virus outbreak worsens

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix among key losers on A300

11 March 2020
Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, pictured on Feb. 5: the coronavirus outbreak is nothing short of a human credit squeeze. 
Opinion

Asia has little hope of economic recovery in 2020

Coronavirus, oil shock, weakened central banks all bode ill for struggling region

11 March 2020
A man wearing a mask takes a photograph at a Han River park in Namyangju, South Korea, on March 7.
Coronavirus

Silver linings emerge from the coronavirus gloom

Supply-chain reform, telework and sustainability are likely long-term benefits

11 March 2020
Investors in Tokyo continue to be spooked following New York's overnight plunge, with the Nikkei dumping over 800 points. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
Markets

Japan's Nikkei index plunges 4% following Wall Street dive

Crashing oil prices and coronavirus fears send benchmark to nearly 3-year low

10 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks skid amid crude oil rout, virus fears

Oil-related shares lead losses after Brent futures plunge

9 March 2020