Opinion
No place for greenwashing in Asia's loan markets
Borrowers should think broadly about how financing can support sustainability
Opinion
Pakistan must learn to cut military spending
Limited resources are needed to help stabilize the economy
Japan immigration
Nepal's 'kind, caring' millennials boost aging Japan's labor force
Country's migrants the only top foreign worker group to show increase
Natural disasters
India's Assam floods overwhelm disaster management efforts
Deadly monsoons displace over 200,000 people, but nature is not the only culprit
Opinion
U.N. Secretary-General: We need a renewables revolution
Rescuing our burning planet depends on accelerating our transition
Trade
India, EU resume free trade talks after near-decade freeze
Two sides hope to overcome sticking points as they aim to reduce China reliance
Opinion
Rewire global capitalism to save the planet
Sustainability should be a team effort between market and the state
Opinion
China can turn debt trap of its own making into historic opportunity
Beijing should cut its losses and focus on salvaging its reputation
Natural disasters
Afghanistan earthquake leaves homeless waiting for uncertain relief
Taliban say they are working around the clock but need more international aid
Opinion
Youth unemployment will devastate India if left unchecked
Military recruitment uproar exposes the pain of a jobless recovery
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Food & Beverage
Diageo bets on India's premium alcohol market amid inflation
Local subsidiary head to expand high-end lineup eyeing post-COVID demand
Opinion
Inflation functions as a tax on the weakest
Serious shortages are taking hold of the essential elements of life
Natural disasters
Death toll in Bangladesh, India floods rises to 42
Dhaka searches for millions stranded by nation's worst monsoon disaster in years
Your Week in Asia
IMF heads to Sri Lanka, Japan upper house election campaign, G-7 summit
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Afghanistan turmoil
Global food inflation stokes Afghanistan's starvation crisis
War, drought and economic crisis leave millions unable to cope with rising prices
Economy
Pakistan blackouts choke economy as China power plants go unpaid
CPEC-linked suppliers await $1.5bn dues; industry disruptions hinder exports
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Travel & Leisure
Thai hotels court Indian and local tourists to fill China void
Europeans top returnees but cannot match Arab and Chinese spending
Opinion
India's flawed system of export controls needs repair
Preventing manufacturers from making profitable sales overseas makes no sense
Inflation
As Indians' income shrinks, so do the products they buy
With 'magic price points' locked in, producers resort to reducing 'grammage'
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Business Spotlight
From China to India, Asia braces for EU plan to kill fast fashion
Supply chains may have to shift to recyclable, durable clothes -- with uncertain consequences
Politics
Pakistan to unveil budget in political tinderbox: 5 things to know
PM braces for anger as he aims to hike taxes, secure IMF cash, revive China projects
Economy
India's central bank raises key rate to 4.90% in 'no brainer' move
RBI attempts to curb 'steep' inflation, pinning blame on Ukraine war
The Nikkei View
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework can add stability to region
Byproduct of US-China rivalry has potential to benefit local companies
Asia Insight
Beyond Sri Lanka, economic cyclone bears down on South Asia
From Pakistan to Maldives, forex and debt risks grow as inflationary headwinds build
Market Spotlight
The droopy rupee: Can India's currency be revived?
Central bank rate rise expected this week as inflation menaces economy