Finance
Blockchain can lift Asian trade over gaps in trust
Use of tamper-proof ledger technology could boost transactions, activity
Economy
Japan, EU eye sweeping trade pact to shore up globalization
Tariff-slashing deal slated for 2019 is a rebuttal to Trump-style protectionism
Economy
'Tight oil' lures Asian producers to the US
Region's big players look to finally make a mark in the growing market
G20 Summit
International cooperation without US has its limitations
Trump aloof at G-20 summit while free trade under threat
Economy
'Japanese Disease' threatening global economies
Constant injection of liquidity reinforcing low growth, low inflation
Economy
Japan-EU trade pact could accelerate Asia-Pacific deals
Trans-Pacific Partnership members don't want to lose out to Europe
Economy
Japan, EU want trade pact in force in 2019
Leaders hail deeper partnership, look to domestic policies needed for deal
International relations
Japan, EU reach broad free trade deal
Abe, Tusk to announce agreement Thursday
Economy
Japan, EU set to kick off bold new trade agreement
EPA removes tariffs on more than 95% of traded items, rivals scope of TPP
Economy
Japan seen left out of global exit from easy money
US, Europe and even Australia riding the tide of higher bond yields
Economy
Cheese still sticking point as Japan, EU seek trade deal
Tokyo fears giving more ground than it did in TPP
Economy
Japan could dump wine tariff to sweeten EU trade deal
Offering immediate removal aims for concessions as ministers meet
Economy
Hong Kong sinks into a 'greater' bay
Mainland cities favored by Beijing have diminished the finance hub
Business trends
$1tn in dollar exposure has Japanese banks in deep water
Lenders, in reach for yield, make selves vulnerable to Lehman-like shock
Forex
Euro surges to 15-month high against yen
ECB chief's upbeat eurozone outlook also lifts dollar against Japanese currency
Economy
Monsanto exec sees China becoming reliant on corn imports
Country going its own way in gene modification, 'digital farming'
Economy
EU takes hard line on farm trade with Japan
Agriculture chief heads to Tokyo to unstick talks on cheese, other tariffs
Economy
Can Asia avoid financial instability from Fed tightening?
Regional markets should not be complacent about risks posed by reduced global liquidity
Commodities
China's stainless steel glut a new headwind for nickel
Expected monetary tightening also bodes ill for the source metal
Economy
EU weighs scrapping Japanese tea, sake duties
Brand protection also on table in final stages of trade talks
Opinion
Mongolia must open up to avoid aviation embarrassment
New showcase international airport will go to waste without competition
Economy
Why the ECB and other central banks are being so cautious
Too much of a good thing could result in deflation
Business
'Homegrown' power plan will boost Indian nuclear industry
Shift to local reactors reflects disappointment with implementation of US deal
Economy
AIIB future rests on shedding Beijing influence
Bank to hold 2nd annual meeting in South Korea
Business
China joins US as top influencer in science
Heavy spending and hunt for talent rapidly raising nation's profile