Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
China up close
Analysis: 'Chinese dream' gives way to an urban legend in Shenzhen
Real estate heartache leads to a tale of couples feigning divorce to get a loan
Currencies
Yen jumps on BOJ chief's hawkish stance
Kazuo Ueda remains open to further rate hikes, pending economic growth and inflation
Economy
Taiwan's Q2 GDP tops forecasts on AI boom
Economy grows more than 5% as full-year picture brightens
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.25%, open to further hike this year
Central bank to cut bond purchases by half within 2 years
Opinion
World should take note of a new trade and climate change deal
ACCTS agreement between 4 small nations is a practical model for all economies
Economy
China's factory activity shrinks for third month amid tepid demand
Stimulus measures have so far failed to revive business confidence
The Big Story
Southeast Asia pushes back on cheap Chinese imports
E-commerce and EVs force balancing between tariffs and pursuit of high-tech investments
Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh rate hike to 0.25% at Wednesday policy meeting
Japan central bank seen halving JGB purchases within 2 years amid steady inflation
Supply Chain
South Korea, Japan to help crisis-proof Indo-Pacific supply chain
14 IPEF members to share chips and medical supplies in emergencies
Automobiles
Harley-Davidson Japan faces probe over excessive sales quotas
Antitrust watchdog looks into allegations dealers were forced to buy unsold units
Economy
China's Politburo calls for consumption boost to drive 2024 growth
Top leadership acknowledges 'many' risks, calls for acceleration of fiscal policies
Business trends
China M&A deals down 45% in first half as economic slump continues
Tighter regulations at home and abroad make acquisitions harder to complete
Market Spotlight
'Wishy-washy' BOJ keeps investors guessing on next move
Central bank set to release tapering plan, mull timing of rate hike
Japan immigration
Less than half of foreign workers want to remain in Japan's countryside
Challenges emerge ahead of 2027 change letting trainees switch jobs sooner
Your Week in Asia
Quad FM meeting, BOJ monetary policy, digital wallet stimulus in Thailand
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Commodities
China's Gen Z gold buyers treat themselves to little bits of bling
Younger generation helps drive rise in Chinese buying of precious metal
Economy
China's industrial profits rise faster despite faltering economy
Data shows 3.6% jump for June after 0.7% uptick in May
Electric vehicles
CATL state subsidies jump by 35% amid EU squeeze on China EVs
Rise in aid outpaces net profit growth; company sues domestic rival for IP infringement
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
Economy
Chinese state enterprises to pour $414bn into equipment upgrades
Beijing backs investment and consumer trade-ins after plenum; appliance shares jump
International relations
Pakistan under pressure to renegotiate hefty Chinese power deals
Beijing unlikely to concede to Islamabad's request, experts say
Commodities
China's central bank has been a big buyer of gold. Will it continue?
PBOC accounted for 5% of global demand for precious metal in 2023
Economy
China injects $41bn to subsidize car, appliance purchases
Beijing looks to stimulate domestic spending amid overcapacity criticism
Natural disasters
Taiwan and Philippines lashed by typhoon, oil tanker sinks
Dozens killed in flooding and landslides as storm moves toward China