Economy

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York.
29 February 2020
Laborers build a new railway track on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, Feb. 1. 
Economy

India GDP growth a weak 4.7% in December quarter

Economy under Modi faces downside risks including coronavirus outbreak

29 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks plunge amid rising concerns over global virus epidemic

Industrial commodity producers, energy firms among top losers on A300

28 February 2020
Ties between the U.S. and India could strengthen but it will be a marriage of convenience.
Opinion

Asian leaders underestimate danger of Trump's reelection

US-China conflict would worsen and existing alliances would suffer

27 February 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Feb. 25.
International relations

Trump wants stronger ties with India, Japan and Australia

President and Modi sign $3bn defense deal with China in mind

26 February 2020
The confusion continues.
Opinion

India should not exclude Huawei from its 5G rollout

US warnings about Chinese telecoms company are unsubstantiated

25 February 2020
India's steel ministry had last year announced stricter rules for high-grade steel carmakers sourced from South Korea and Japan, according to a Reuters report.
Commodities

India seeks to curb auto-grade steel imports to encourage local production

Automakers are worried such restrictions could hurt operations

24 February 2020
People wait at a crosswalk along the Dongseong-ro shopping street in Daegu, South Korea. The country reported 142 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 16 to Feb. 22, South Korea cases soar again, to 433

US confirms 34 additional infections and expects more from cruise ship

22 February 2020
A hoarding in Ahmedabad welcoming Donald Trump ahead of his visit, pictured on Feb. 20: both sides have outsized ambitions for their relationship.
Opinion

Trump's India visit will disappoint Modi's expectations

US president wants to look tough, while India prime minister seeks strategic goals

21 February 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, attends the September 2019 "Howdy Modi" event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the American state of Texas.
International relations

India readies to fete Trump but big trade deal not on the table

Multibillion dollar arms pact expected to sweeten president's Feb 24-25 visit

21 February 2020
Pungthang Dewa Chhenbi Phodrang in the western district of Punakha, 75 km from Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, is popular with regional tourists. (Photo by Phuntsho Wangdi)
International relations

Bhutan tourism stung by new fees on visitors from India

Measure aims to curb overcrowding, but threatens hotel sector

20 February 2020
India's retail inflation is at a six-year high with vegetable, dairy products, and palm oil prices rising.
Consumer Industries

Indian consumer-goods makers' earnings signal deepening slowdown

Third-quarter marks slowest volume growth for companies since April-June 2017

19 February 2020
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19 February 2020
Pokhara Regional International Airport. (Courtesy of Kevin Qin)
Coronavirus

Nepal airport project faces delay due to coronavirus

Shortage of Chinese engineers threatens to hold up dams and other infrastructure

19 February 2020
India is grappling with weak consumer sentiment and a growing pile of bad debt.
Economy

Indian wages to rise at slowest pace in decade as economy slows

Aon Plc survey predicts average salary increase of 9.1% in 2020

18 February 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to fast-track naturalization for non-Muslim refugees has sparked months of protests at a time when the economy is sputtering. 
Asia Insight

India's economic frustration and social tensions boil under Modi

Critics say ongoing citizenship law protests tarnish image of tolerance

18 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks edge higher as China takes more supportive measures

Guangzhou Automobile surges 7.7% despite coronavirus turmoil

17 February 2020
A staff member wearing a face mask stands in front of a restaurant on Valentine's Day in Beijing.
15 February 2020
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14 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as coronavirus cases jump

Chinese insurers pace losses among mainland companies

13 February 2020
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China has further aggravated a fall in metal prices.
Companies

Hindalco third-quarter profit falls 24% amid weaker metal prices

Company expects India demand to recover in the next fiscal year

12 February 2020
Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group reported its revenue for the six months ended last September fell 0.6% from the same period in 2018. 
Commodities

Weaker Asian jewelry buying weighs on gold demand in 2019

Analysts expect firm prices in 2020 amid fears over impact of coronavirus

12 February 2020
Foreign students in Japan are allowed to work in unskilled-labor positions, such as convenience store work, for up to 28 hours per week. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
Japan immigration

Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers

Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold

11 February 2020
Medical staff work in the isolated intensive care unit in a hospital in Wuhan, China on Feb. 6. 
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 8 brings supply chain strain

US citizen dies in Wuhan as impact on business begins to crystallize

8 February 2020
Workers assemble a Tata Tiago car inside the Tata Motors car plant in Ahmedabad, India.
Automobiles

Indian automakers face parts shortage as China epidemic hits supply chain

SUV maker Mahindra warns component shortage may delay shift to new emission norms

7 February 2020