Economy

Asian stock markets were mostly lower in morning trade on June 14, after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate by a quarter point overnight. (AP Photo)
Economy

Asian markets under pressure as US Fed lifts rates overnight

Hong Kong follows suit, while China stands pat despite hawkish tone

14 June 2018
The international community has a "consensus to help North Korea," South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon said at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 11. (Photo by Maho Obata)
The Future of Asia 2018

South Korean official calls for economic assistance for North

Deputy prime minister says Asian countries should create multilateral fund

11 June 2018
A cryptocurrency exchange board in South Korea. Varying prices across and within borders present traders with arbitrage opportunities. 
Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin bucks 'law of one price' to regulators' dismay

Traders target cryptocurrency's so-called 'kimchi premium'

10 June 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the completed railway that connects Koam and Dapchon.
Trump-Kim Summit

An economically focused North Korea would rely on foreign capital

South Korean businesses explore post-summit opportunities

7 June 2018
China has accused U.S.-based Micron Technology of abusing its position as a top DRAM manufacturer.
Trade war

China launches antitrust probe against US and Korean chipmakers

Global giants Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron accused of hiking prices

5 June 2018
The EU, Mexico and Canada have promised to retaliate to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S.
Trade war

US sends message to China with metal tariffs as allies retaliate

Beijing calls for 'normal trade order' while EU presses countermeasures

1 June 2018
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1 June 2018
A convocation ceremony at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in 2017. (Photo by Simon Roughneen)
Education

Asia's universities rise in global reputation rankings

Singapore schools make biggest leap, Times Higher Education survey finds

31 May 2018
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International relations

Protectionism left out of APEC trade ministers' statement

Members call for 'removal of market-distorting subsidies'

26 May 2018
Japan exported more than 1.74 million vehicles to the U.S. in 2017. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Trade war

Trump's trade war reaches the heart of Asian exports: Cars

Japanese and South Korean manufacturers rattled by threat of 25% levy

25 May 2018
Mitsubishi cars wait to be exported to the U.S. market at a port in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan. (Photo by Takuya Imai)
Trade war

Trump auto tariff threat draws criticism from Japan and China

Automaker stocks hit by reports of potential 25% levy

24 May 2018
Japanese shipyards, such as this Kawasaki Heavy Industries site, face intense competition from South Korean and Chinese rivals that receive state support. (Photo by Kenji Asada)
Trade war

Chinese and South Korean support for shipbuilders irks Japan

Fearing a sea of unemployed, Seoul and Beijing boost industry

24 May 2018
A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea.
24 May 2018
Former Bank Indonesia Gov. Agus Martowardojo speaks at the bank's headquarters in Jakarta on May 17.
24 May 2018
A ship carrying U.S. LNG arrived at a port in Yokohama, Japan on Monday. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanafusa)
Economy

US shale-based LNG gushes into Asia

Japan follows South Korea, China and India in signing long-term contracts

22 May 2018
Samsung Biologics' plant in Incheon. The company is the world's third-largest contract drugmaker.
Asia300

Samsung BioLogics denies accounting fraud in hearing with regulator

South Korean company's shares fall on worries over possible punishment

18 May 2018
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is enjoying an approval rating of more than 80%.
Politics

Moon scores political points but analysts fear for economy

South Korean leader blasted for wage hike despite approval for ties with North

10 May 2018
Xiomi Mi Max 2 during its launch on July 18, 2017 in New Delhi. (Getty Images)
10 May 2018
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10 May 2018
Containers at Rizhao Port in Shandong Province, China
Economy

Asian exports get boost from Trump tax cuts, IMF says

India and China will continue to drive global growth

9 May 2018
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International relations

China's power closing in on US, warns think tank

New Asia Power Index shows Japan and India lag behind in regional influence

8 May 2018
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8 May 2018
Passengers board a plane of North Korea's only airline, Air Koryo, at Pyongyang airport in April 2017.
North Korea Crisis

North Korea seeks to open its skies as Trump-Kim summit nears

Pyongyang asks aviation body to approve trans-regional routes

7 May 2018
South Korean President Moon Jae-in faces accusations of clamping down on conservatives. (Getty Images)
Politics

Conservatives accuse Moon Jae-in's government of gagging tactics

President allegedly silencing critics despite vow to unite South Korea

6 May 2018
Lei Jun, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, introduces the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S smartphone at an event in Shanghai in March 2018. (Imaginechina via AP Images)
Business trends

Xiaomi's lead on Samsung fuels Indian smartphone competition

International brands jostle for survival with marketing and production focus

5 May 2018