Members aim to ratify and sign by next spring, despite absence of US
Leaders call for removal of 'market distorting subsidies'
President demands 'fairness and reciprocity' through bilateral deals
Leaders look to officially rubber stamp deal on Friday
Lotte Chemical, Hankook Tire to build production lines in southern states
Nikkei PMI shows higher costs pinching output across the region
India, Japan, China among those to slip in latest World Economic Forum ranking
Rival RCEP deal also up for discussion in Asian meetings
But Fast Retailing's Yanai remains cautious on taking localization too far
Trump keeps up pressure on South Korea as a warning to NAFTA
Seoul plans state visit while protesters prepare to demonstrate
Seoul looks to lessen risk of failure, hoping ventures will goose growth
President's 12-day tour will be a test of US leadership in the region
Asia's big economies slip, with China in 100th place and Japan in 114th
Lotte, Hyundai Motor jump: benchmark Kospi hits record high as investors celebrate
But rising debt, government clampdown on mortgages loom over sector
Nikkei Asia300 Investable meets rules for indexes covering trusts and other financial instruments
Participants snagged over how much to open their markets in trade pact
Seoul clamps down on speculation in overheated real estate market
Central bank to release Q3 GDP on Thursday
Penny pinchers wait for Singles Day, while Golden Week shifts from shopping to travel
Citizens' panel's decision deals blow to Moon's clean energy policy
New -- and sometimes shady -- crowdfunding method has regulators scrambling to keep up
Tokyo has called South Korean restrictions on seafood imports unfair