Manufacturers concerned about a China-U.S. trade war.
Nikkei PMI

Asian manufacturers less optimistic about output amid trade tensions

March PMI shows rising material costs is another concern

11 April 2018
Overseas travel was expected to decline during this year's Golden Week holiday in China. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Economy

Japan set for record number of holiday travelers

'Golden Week' tourists bring fatter wallets to Taiwan, Hong Kong and elsewhere

11 April 2018
Minister of Economic Affairs Shen Jong-chin
Economy

Taiwan to call businesses home from China, says economic minister

Island braces for trade friction between Washington and Beijing

29 March 2018
TSMC Chairman and Chief Executive Morris Chang speaks during the chipmaker's earnings conference.
Business trends

US envoy meets TSMC boss amid concerns over Chinese IP theft

Washington trade official says Taiwan key ally in tackling Chinese infringement

28 March 2018
Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn, produces a wide range of electronics and components in China for American customers.
Trade war

Trump's China tariffs risk backfiring on US business

Profits of tech majors rest on cheap Chinese production

24 March 2018
A worker checks a wafer chip in the clean room at the UTAC plant in Singapore.
Economy

Global trade surpasses economic growth for first time in 6 years

Semiconductors drove the expansion, but falling smartphone sales and protectionism raise concerns

17 March 2018
The rules hammered in the TPP-11 free trade agreement signed on March 8 are at risk of not keeping pace with fast-moving developments in worlds of technology and business.
Comment

Pacific trade rules on digital data may already be outdated

TPP-11 principles to contain China could be counterproductive

15 March 2018
South Korean finance minister Kim Dong-yeon speaks at press briefing in Sejong on March 13. (Photo courtesy of Finance Ministry of South Korea)
Economy

Seoul to decide on new TPP membership by June

UK, Thailand mull joining Japan-led economic bloc as US protectionism widens

13 March 2018
The Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta: Emerging Asian markets suffered a net outflow of funds in February. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Asia Insight

Asian central banks face white-knuckle steering as Fed tightens

Fund outflows and Chinese debt pose major monetary policy challenges

13 March 2018
Asia's big economies are likely to keep growing strongly in 2018, but slowing chip exports and higher interest rates are risks.
Economy

Asian export rebound is boosting better growth, at least for now

Higher interest rates and weaker smartphone demand are risks for China and the ASEAN4, says JCER

8 March 2018
Higher commodity prices, such as those for industrial base metals and iron ore, were the primary factor behind rising costs for manufacturers.
Economy

Rising costs loom over Asia's upbeat factory activity

Nikkei PMI readings came in strong in February, but manufacturers worry about weak currencies

8 March 2018
Higher commodity prices, such as those for industrial base metals and iron ore, were the primary factor behind rising costs for manufacturers.
Economy

Solid demand improves Asia manufacturing in February

US tightening and Chinese economy loom as risk factors

8 March 2018
ScoutAsia news and data sources include more than 20 English-language news media, the world's leading corporate databases and analyst reports.
Economy

Nikkei Inc. and the Financial Times Group announce launch of scoutAsia

New service offers clients access to news and information on 500,000 companies

5 March 2018
Taiwan's new Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long at his inauguration ceremony in Taipei on Feb. 26.
Economy

Taiwan's new central bank chief sees risks to financial stability

Yang Chin-long wants more AI and big data as management tools

1 March 2018
Asia's big economies are likely to keep growing strongly in 2018, but slowing chip exports and higher interest rates are risks.
Economy

Asian export rebound to fuel faster economic growth in 2018

Higher interest rates and weaker smartphone demand are downside risks: JCER

28 February 2018
A general view of factories in the industrial district of Jurong in western Singapore.
26 February 2018
Taiwan's new central bank governor will face the challenge of keeping the currency and prices stable.
Economy

Taiwan's new central bank chief faces risks from Fed tightening

After first change at the helm in 20 years, Yang Chin-long has big shoes to fill

23 February 2018
People walk past an electronic board showing Japanese stocks in Tokyo on Feb. 6. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Equities

So who were the winners after tumultuous week?

Philippine's Bloomberry Resorts, Indian pharmaceuticals shine in troubled market

9 February 2018
China's SMIC plays a key role in its country's ambition to build a competitive semiconductor industry (Photo by Cheng Ting-fang)
Asia300

China's SMIC vows to advance technology despite flagging profits

State-backed chipmaker sees bleak outlook for 2018 as mobile market slows

9 February 2018
Garment workers sew clothes at a Pro Sports factory in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam.
Economy

Asia's manufacturers start the year off strong

January's Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index perks up, a bit

8 February 2018
TSMC factory
Nikkei PMI

Asian manufacturers make strong start to 2018

Pick-up in global trade has boosted activity, Nikkei PMI survey shows

7 February 2018
A screen shows the Nikkei index in Tokyo on Feb. 7. (Photo by Keiichiro Sato)
Economy

Asian stocks rally after Wall Street rebound

Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tokyo log morning gains but Shanghai slips

7 February 2018