Containers are stacked at a Shanghai port. China and other emerging economies are pushing world trade volume higher. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Economy

World trade grows 5.1% in July-September, fastest in over 6 years

China infrastructure investment, emerging economies drive brisk gains

26 November 2017
Inside a Foxconn factory in Guangdong Province
Electronics

Key Apple supplier admits to student worker overtime violations

Some interns at Foxconn's iPhone factory in China don't mind work for extra pay

23 November 2017
An Apple sales associate speaks with a customer as she purchases a new iPhone X in New York.
Business

Apple suppliers power Taiwan tech sector's growth in October

Industry revenue jumps 6.3% despite iPhone X hiccups

13 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 10.
Economy

Trump warns Indo-Pacific nations on 'trade abuses'

President demands 'fairness and reciprocity' through bilateral deals

10 November 2017
Manufacturers experienced rising global commodity prices in October.
Economy

Asian manufacturing logs slow growth in October

Nikkei PMI shows higher costs pinching output across the region

9 November 2017
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Stocks

Nikkei will launch new index to aid Asian-focused investors

Nikkei Asia300 Investable meets rules for indexes covering trusts and other financial instruments

30 October 2017
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Economy

A manufacturing uptick can't pierce South Korea's gloom

Economists remain pessimistic as investment slowdown weighs on growth

12 October 2017
Qualcomm has generated revenues from selling chips to mobile device makers and charging additional royalties for using its technologies.
Economy

Apple seen as winner as Taiwan slaps Qualcomm with $773m antitrust fine

Dispute involves licensing fees for chips used in iPhones, iPads

12 October 2017
Hyundai Motor vehicles are displayed at a Hyundai studio in Goyang, South Korea, May 29.
Economy

South Korea's gloom prevails despite manufacturing upturn

PMI shows producers' order books stronger but business confidence still lags

10 October 2017
Business and consumer confidence has improved in many countries, but investment demand is still lagging.
Economy

Economic breathing space is an opportunity to strengthen resilience

Tougher reforms needed to kick growth into higher gear

8 October 2017
Asian parents are investing heavily in education to give their children an advantage in an increasingly competitive world. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
Economy

Asian parents among top spenders on education

Hong Kong families spend triple global average, ahead of Singapore, Taiwan

6 October 2017
Economists are trying to get to the bottom of sluggish inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Economy

Unraveling the mystery of 'missing' inflation

Central banks confront curious case of stronger growth, stagnant prices

5 October 2017
Chunghua Telecom's headquarters in Taipei
Economy

Chunghwa Telecom looking overseas with original content

New Chairman Cheng has ambitions to lead 'a digital media company'

2 October 2017
Students brush their teeth at a dental health event organized by the government in Denpasar, Indonesia, in July.
Economy

Indonesia, Vietnam leap up global competitiveness list

World Economic Forum spots improvements in health, education, tech

27 September 2017
China's better than expected economic expansion will buoy Asia's growth in 2017.
Economy

Global trade, China will buoy Asia's growth to 5.8% in 2018

ADB says latest outlook for the region is 'heartening'

26 September 2017
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's logo is seen on this building the company occupies in San Jose, California, on February 18, 2017.
Economy

Taiwan's TSMC denies anti-trust allegations

Small US rival asking EU to investigate key Apple supplier, report says

22 September 2017
Rick Osterloh, Google hardware executive, shakes hand with HTC CEO Cher Wang at a news conference to announce that Google will acquire HTC's Pixel smartphone division.
Economy

Shedding Pixel to Google, HTC to focus on virtual reality

Smartphone maker says will still develop own-brand handsets

21 September 2017
An elderly couple sells fruit on a sidewalk at night in Bangkok.
Economy

Asia will be home to 60% of world's elderly by 2030s: Deloitte

Opportunities for businesses abound -- but so do manpower, other challenges

21 September 2017
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Economy

Biggest Asian workforces underprepared for digital future: survey

China, India, Indonesia rank low in education benchmark for tomorrow's skills

20 September 2017
Indonesia was one of the Southeast Asian countries to see an uptick in its August PMI.
Economy

ASEAN manufacturing improves on rising global trade

Economists warn the uptick will be slow to boost the broader economy

14 September 2017
Indonesia was one of the Southeast Asian countries to see an uptick in its August PMI.
Economy

ASEAN manufacturing improves on rising global trade

Economists warn the uptick will be slow to boost the broader economy

13 September 2017