Economy
China surprises with one-year policy interest rate cut
Unscheduled MLF adjustment adds to flurry of moves to prop up economy
Economy
South Korea's Q2 GDP shrinks 0.2% as incomes decline
Country's economy caught between robust exports and weak domestic conditions
Business trends
Japan leads record $989bn year of Asian investment in U.S.
Foreign spending from region continues to grow
Opinion
Europe must prepare militarily and economically for a Taiwan war
Once merely aware of the risks, European leaders now have deep concerns
Interview
Taiwan's premier pushes $100bn economic reform, unfazed by opposition
Cho Jung-tai aims to capitalize on investor wariness of China
China up close
Analysis: China's new 2029 reform goal shows Xi Jinping is worried
New target might also be a gambit to help a decoupled China emerge strong
Society
Japan government panel OKs sharpest minimum wage rise amid inflation
50 yen hike increases hourly rate to record 1,054 yen
Natural disasters
Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, military on standby
War games curtailed, flights scrapped and financial markets suspended
Economy
China's desire for growth revealed in word count of economic road map
Mentions of 'development' surge compared with 2013 document
Politics
South Korea's ruling PPP picks ex-justice minister as new leader
President Yoon Suk Yeol's party tries to reboot after April's electoral drubbing
Equities
Japan Inc. speeds unwinding of cross-held shares amid rally
Planned consolidation of Topix based on free float encourages stock sales
Opinion
China misses plenum chance to steady economy before U.S. election
Beijing risks losing grip as property market woes, consumer slump threaten stability
Transportation
Thailand's new rail links carry hope for expanded Chinese trade
Laos-China railway become a key gateway for Thai and Malaysian exports
Economy
Five takeaways from China plenum's economic blueprint
Long-term guideline calls for resilience but without household demand boost
Economy
China cuts key lending rate to revive flagging economy
One- and five-year prime rates reduced days after anticlimactic third plenum
Economy
China unveils plenum's reform blueprint to counter 'containment'
Xi says national security plays bigger role but economy is still priority
Your Week in Asia
India budget, ASEAN foreign ministers meetings, SK Hynix earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Datawatch
Over 30% of Japan's zero-energy homes fall short of requirements
An increase in below-standard houses could hamper its decarbonization efforts
Companies
Japan's century-old companies suffer 95% surge in bankruptcies
Inflation and succession problems deal blow to longtime businesses
Travel & Leisure
Japan's tourist arrivals at record high, recovering from pandemic drop
Half-year total reaches 17 million, driven by visitors from South Korea and China
Markets
China plenum met with falling Hong Kong stocks, mixed mainland shares
Key policy meeting receives lukewarm response as some rue 'missed opportunity'
Opinion
To fix China's economy, Xi needs to curb deflation
Recent data show even consumers who have enough money are not spending it
Economy
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Prediction for fiscal 2024 revised down to 0.9% expansion from earlier 1.3%
Inflation
Japan's inflation rate rose for second consecutive month in June
Core CPI gained 2.6%, above BOJ target, as subsidies for electricity rolled back
Economy
China fails to deliver bold moves to reassure foreign investors
Overseas companies seek balance between derisking and access to huge market