An attendee leaves the Congress Hall during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 20.
Economy

What happens when Asia's low labor cost model is disrupted?

Perhaps the chance to lead on climate change, trade and other issues

31 January 2017
Giant excavators dig for brown coal at Germany's Garzweiler mine, which sits next to a power plant.
Economy

Southeast Asia needs investment in energy innovation

Despite leaps in green technology, the region remains wedded to cheap coal

30 January 2017
Offshore wind farms are becoming cheap and plentiful, especially in Europe's windy seas. (Photo courtesy of Dong Energy)
Economy

Renewable energy costs dropping across the globe

Solar, wind power often as cheap as coal-fired thermal power

28 January 2017
An engineer shows visitors a model of Saudi Aramco’s maritime yard in Ras al-Khair, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 29.
Business

Saudi Aramco IPO: Will investors buy into the promise?

Appetite for investment will depend on production cuts being enforced

27 January 2017
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Economy

In its race for the stars, Asia must avoid militarizing space

Space security expert Saadia Pekkanen warns of clashing national interests

26 January 2017
India's Mangalyaan Mars probe is mounted on the rocket that sent it hurtling toward the red planet. (Courtesy of ISRO)
Science

India-China rivalry reaches into orbit and beyond

Regional giants chase prestige, power and prosperity in space race

26 January 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks on the third day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 19.
Economy

Trump risks wreaking havoc on world economy

Inward-looking protectionist policies may lead to global contraction

24 January 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May
Economy

Trump seeks to kick-start dealmaking with UK's May

TPP proponent Abe misses out on first summit with new US president

23 January 2017
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi speaking to reporters Friday in Frankfurt, Germany.
Economy

ECB seen standing pat until autumn as political risks weigh

Central bank being careful not to rock the boat ahead of elections

22 January 2017
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde
Economy

Trump casts long shadow as Davos draws to close

Growing awareness of corporations' role in fighting causes of protectionism

21 January 2017
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Economy

Business leaders hold fire on Trump

Economists, politicians speak more freely

20 January 2017
The Bank for International Settlements building in Basel
Economy

Nicolas Veron: China and Asia should step up their involvement in financial regulation

With US inward turn, China should get a bigger role to bolster system

19 January 2017
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016.
Economy

Patrick Low: Don't write off the WTO

Global body is best-placed to address issues blocking mega-regional trade deals

19 January 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May outlines the U.K.'s Brexit plans.
Economy

Full break with EU to test Britain's open-trade pledge

UK will swap market access for regulatory, border autonomy

18 January 2017
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International relations

China's Xi Jinping set to take center stage in Davos

World Economic Forum to focus on 'responsible leadership' in annual meeting

17 January 2017
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Economy

Global oil companies seen boosting spending in 2017

Oil and gas investment expected to mark first increase in three years

16 January 2017
A pound coin and a $1 bill: The British currency on Monday touched its lowest level since October.
Stocks

Pound's plunge stokes fear of 'flash crashes' driven by computers

'Hard Brexit' speculation sets off hair-trigger reaction

16 January 2017
The main entrance of the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt
Economy

Europe basks in economic tailwinds

To keep the pleasentness, the consumer is going to need some help

15 January 2017
Left to right: Michitaka Sawada, Yasuyoshi Karasawa, Sayuri Shirai and Kazumasa Iwata.
Economy

Brace for political surprises, economic waves in 2017: Nikkei panel

Experts warn of US-China friction, upsets in Europe

14 January 2017
A display outside a Beijing bank highlights new security markers on yuan notes.
Economy

Robert A. Manning: In trade with China, the key is reciprocity

Trump is fighting the wrong battles with Beijing

12 January 2017
Bitcoin and its virtual brethren may be harbingers of the future.
Economy

Banks seek new way forward amid rise of bitcoin

Digital currencies hold key to financial sector's future

11 January 2017
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Life

FIFA's World Cup expansion could lead to big upsets

Soccer superpowers may face greater risk of early elimination

11 January 2017
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
Economy

What Trump means for markets: The great reversal

He may not be all bad or good for investors but markets have already read Trump as a 'game-changer'

11 January 2017
BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda speaks during an interview with The Nikkei in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2016.
Economy

BOJ Gov. Kuroda has promising '1st dream' of new year

Central bank confident it will make progress against deflation

5 January 2017
A display outside a Beijing bank highlights new security markers on yuan notes.
Economy

Will Trump risk trade war with China or seek reciprocity?

US president-elect is right to be angry about Beijing's trade policy, but for the wrong reasons

5 January 2017