Economy
Global trade uptick boosts Asian manufacturing
November PMI hits yearl-to-date high in five economies
FT Confidential Research
Southeast Asia ready to embrace blockchain
Central banks are wary of cryptocurrencies but keen on the underlying technology
Economy
South Korea joins Asian trend as it mulls ban on bitcoin
Chicago futures trading kicks off amid debate over regulating cryptocurrency
Economy
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia launch currency framework
Move aimed at promoting local currency in trade settlements, direct investments
Economy
Stagnant wages and e-commerce ravage Indonesia's department stores
Single-digit growth replaces double-digits as the new norm in country's retail sector
Economy
Indonesia set to ink trade deal with Chile by year-end
President Widodo embraces openness, shifting country away from protectionism
Economy
Bank Indonesia declares bitcoin payment illegal
Cryptocurrency's volatility poses 'huge risk' to economy, central bank says
Economy
India's economy to be world's No.3 by 2028: forecast
Philippines and Vietnam look like standout performers in coming years
Economy
Bali's volcano takes its toll on resort island's business
Slow-rolling eruption means months of empty hotel rooms and cancellation of international events
Economy
World Bank warns of growing income gaps even as economies rise
Gini indexes for China and Indonesia have taken big hits over the past decade
The Big Story
Asia braces for the end of easy money
Higher foreign exchange reserves should help avoid a 'taper tantrum' but other risks remain
Economy
Digital economy distorts true size of Asian economies
Fast-developing tech activities not counted well in GDP measurement
Economy
Southeast Asia's new-car sales climb 3% in October
Brisk demand in Philippines, Thailand makes up for slumps elsewhere
Economy
Foreign tourism to Bali drops 16% in October
Pre-eruption earthquakes scare away vacationers, hurt economy
Economy
Asia Pacific's rich-poor gap widens fastest in China, Indonesia
Economic growth less effective in curbing poverty than in past decades
Economy
The case for getting rid of high-denomination bank notes
Softer cashless route would hinder criminals, crack interest rate constraints
Economy
Bali's economic losses mount as volcano rumbles
Empty hotels, canceled flights, sour loans -- and worst may be to come
Interview
EU asking for 'trade war' with palm oil curbs: Indonesian minister
TPP is 'nothing without the US,' argues top trade official
Economy
South Korea rate hike could spur action elsewhere in East Asia
After Fed moves, monetary policy set to come back down to earth
Economy
Marwan Batubara: Policy confusion is hobbling Indonesian mining
Government must provide certainty to reap the sector's full economic gains
Economy
Qatar looks beyond its neighbors as embargo goes on
Deals in the works with Southeast Asia over gas and food
Economy
Bali volcano eruptions take $1.4bn toll on Indonesian economy
Hotel and flight cancellations chill tourism after steady rise