Economy
Cash-strapped Chinese cities bring in over $50bn from fines
Penalties from traffic violations to unwashed dishes aim to offset lost land revenue
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Society
Bangladeshi women in garment industry held back by knowledge gap
'Magic bullet' of education seen as key to opening up managerial opportunities
Opinion
The smart money quietly bets billions on Taiwan remaining at peace
AI titans and other foreign investors sink $25bn into Taiwan despite cross-strait tensions
Trade
China has turned to South America since banning Japan seafood a year ago
Beijing adopted policy in response to release of wastewater from Fukushima plant
Datawatch
Japan university student spending nears bubble-era peak
Higher part-time job wages spur buying of experiences rather than goods
Agriculture
Wagyu beef's wholesale price falls to 4-year low as consumption slows
Exports to Asia, Europe and U.S. boom as farmers seek stable demand
Japan immigration
Foreign workers in Japan face 28% wage gap: government paper
Less experience and lack of flexibility to change jobs seen weighing on pay
Transportation
Pakistan delays China-funded airport opening over security fears
Critics say $246m 'vanity' project risks turning into a white elephant
Bank of Japan
BOJ Gov. Ueda restates stance on policy normalization after market rout
Central banker scrutinized at parliamentary hearing on market messaging
Inflation
Japan's inflation accelerates for third consecutive month in July
Core CPI gains 2.7% on temporary end of electricity and gas subsidies
Business trends
Japan machine tool orders rise in July on Chinese demand
Exports buoyed by Beijing's subsidies, offsetting weak home market
Commodities
Shanghai Petrochem reveals more Russia oil buying as Li Qiang visits
Executive stresses 'price' is key; Chinese premier cements economic ties with Putin
Trade
India surpasses China to become Russia's top oil buyer in July
Russian crude makes up a record 44% of India's overall imports
China debt crunch
China developers' loss warnings exceed $8bn in past week alone
Kaisa reports more red ink; Sunac takes big blow despite Xi's 'bright prospects'
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Analysis: U.S. election could dictate Xi Jinping's political schedule
Bitter lesson from 2016 Clinton-Trump race reverberates through Beijing
Energy
China and Russia drive global nuclear power capacity to record high
With as many reactors as France, China is building more while pursuing new tech
Trade war
China probes dairy imports following EU's EV probe update
Tariffs on Chinese brands slightly adjusted in Europe's latest decision
Trade
Japan's exports grew in July on semiconductors and weak yen
Overseas shipments rose 10.3%; imports also up 16.6%
Economy
China lending at 15-year low as central bank holds rates
Real estate slump continues to squeeze financing demand
China debt crunch
Distressed Chinese developer Kaisa gets breather from major creditors
Other players continue to scramble against winding-up petitions and mounting losses
Economy
India economic report card triggers debate over China investment
Influential annual review encourages Delhi to loosen FDI rules to boost growth
Economy
U.S., China agree to work more closely in times of financial stress
The fifth Financial Working Group meeting concluded as trade tensions rise
Commodities
Australia warns of $2bn budget hole as iron ore slumps on China woes
Concerns elevated after bleak outlook from largest steelmaker
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