Asia Insight
Japan's 2024 problem? Trucker overtime curbs risk an economic pileup
Multiple industries brace for impact of move to tackle chronic driver shortage
Indo-Pacific
Canada trade agency to open offices in Tokyo, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City
Ottawa accelerates Indo-Pacific push after entering Jakarta and Seoul
US-China tensions
In EV tax rules, U.S. prefers China decoupling over decarbonization
Washington looks to further block China from supply chain, alarming EV makers
Business trends
China slowdown swells global manufacturing inventories
Industrial machinery among sectors hit hardest by falling demand
Datawatch
U.S. and China butt heads over investment in Southeast Asia
Region attracted a record $222bn in foreign direct investment in 2022
Supply Chain
China's graphite export curbs take effect with uncertainty for EVs
Chinese battery material makers' push abroad raises questions over access
Opinion
U.S. made the most of APEC given what it had to work with
Progress on IPEF and other agendas not flashy but still significant
Semiconductors
South Korea welcomes new rules easing chip tool shipments to China
Updates to U.S. regulations 'very significant' for Samsung, SK Hynix, trade minister says
Interview
U.S. to 'most likely' avoid recession, ex-St. Louis Fed's Bullard says
Former central banker sees 'relatively low probability' of deep rate cuts in 2024
Commodities
Oil prices plunge 20% from year's peak on weaker U.S., China demand
Oversupply likely to persist even if Saudi Arabia continues production cuts
APEC
Japanese seafood makes splash at APEC summit amid safety concerns
Tokyo is keen for China to lift import bans imposed after release of treated water
Indo-Pacific
IPEF struggles to deliver trade benefits as U.S. looks inward
San Francisco talks fail to bridge divide on labor, environmental rules
Indo-Pacific
IPEF trade talks stall over cross-border data flows, labor rules
U.S. political tide turns against compromise on worker protections
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Opinion
The U.S. is out of sync with APEC priorities
Asian leaders coming to San Francisco summit will be looking to make trade deals
Your Week in Asia
Sri Lanka budget, Xi-Biden summit, Japan Q3 GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Companies
China's slow economy takes 9% off global manufacturers' profits
Chemical, electronics and seven other industries suffer declines
Indo-Pacific
U.S. looks to postpone IPEF talks on digital trade rules
Congressional antipathy to Big Tech chills interest in pact on cross-border data
Semiconductors
U.S. chipmakers descend on China import fair despite tech curbs
General-purpose products sell briskly as companies fear further restrictions
Markets
Japan stocks stage fragile rally on lower U.S. Treasury yields
Nikkei average rises by most this year, extending winning streak
Travel & Leisure
Hope for hotel rebound in China now a reality, InterContinental says
Asia-Pacific drives growth at Western hospitality chains as tourism returns
Markets
U.S. Treasury yields take a breath, but Asia stays on guard
India, Philippines and Thailand appear most exposed to Fed tightening
Automobiles
Toyota to give U.S. factory workers pay hikes of up to 9%
The decision comes after American automakers agreed to significant wage increases
Bank of Japan
Yen flirts with new 33-year low as U.S. interest rate outlook stays high
Japan's scope for rate increases limited by weak economy
Interview
Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says
Mary Ng says pact must maintain 'high standards' as it weighs new members
Currencies
Yen jumps to 2-week high against dollar as BOJ weighs policy change
Japanese currency regains 148 level on expectations of narrower rate gap