Economy

South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong speaks at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meeting in Incheon, South Korea on Oct. 24. (Courtesy of South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
Economy

RCEP deal unlikely this year: South Korean official

Participants snagged over how much to open their markets in trade pact

27 October 2017
Trucks operate in the open-pit mine of PT Freeport's Grasberg copper and gold mine complex near Timika, in the eastern region of Papua, Indonesia.
Business

Freeport seeks deal on Papua mine operator by year-end

CEO calls $13bn 'logical' valuation for Indonesia for copper and gold producer

26 October 2017
A tourist takes a picture of Malaysia's landmark Putra Mosque shrouded with haze in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur.
Economy

Travel spending by Muslim millennials to top $100bn by 2025

More are choosing to travel to Asia-Pacific region

26 October 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Economy

Duterte declares victory against terrorists in Mindanao

Marawi City in ruins as campaign against Islamic extremists goes on

26 October 2017
Indonesia could become a key engine of the growth in sukuk issuance by private entities, given the huge need for funding for its corporate sector.
Economy

Indonesian companies likely to drive boom in sukuk issuance

Palm oil producers likely to join telecoms, food and utilities as market leaders

24 October 2017
Indonesian startup eFishery allows fish farmers to control and monitor feeding through a smartphone app. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Startups in Asia

Indonesian entrepreneur seeks to tackle world hunger

Startup offers fish farmers a low-cost yet efficient feeder for improving productivity

20 October 2017
Go-Jek is a popular ride-hailing application in Indonesia.
Economy

Indonesia revising regulation on ride-hailing apps

'All transport stakeholders' to be involved to prevent online monopoly

19 October 2017
Headquarters of Bank Indonesia in Jakarta (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Bank Indonesia draws up rules to monitor fintech

Central bank plans legal framework to prevent 'shadow economy' forming

19 October 2017
This site in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, is making way for the Hong Kong-Zhuahai-Macao bridge. It was pictured on June 29, 2016.
Economy

Asia has $26tn in infrastructure projects up for grabs

Multilateral lenders, foreign governments handle much of the financing

18 October 2017
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia relocated international flights to the new Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in May. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

Indonesia shows lofty ambitions for Jakarta air hub

$4bn investment aims to turn crowded Soekarno-Hatta into regional powerhouse

18 October 2017
The Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong.
Economy

Sky-high real estate made Hong Kong Asia's priciest city: Julius Baer

Shanghai came in second, Singapore third in annual ranking

18 October 2017
A man looks out through the window from his apartment in Goyang, north of Seoul.
Economy

We may be sleepwalking into another financial crisis

Time to shine some light on side effects of easy money

16 October 2017
Indonesian state-run oil and gas company Pertamina is planning a capacity increase for its oil refinery in Central Java, pictured in November 2015. (Antara News)
Economy

Widodo energy reform flip-flop pressures Pertamina

Backtracking on subsidies set to hit profits at Indonesian state oil company

13 October 2017
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12 October 2017
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Economy

A manufacturing uptick can't pierce South Korea's gloom

Economists remain pessimistic as investment slowdown weighs on growth

12 October 2017
A container is moved in a port in Bangkok. Increase in exports and stable domestic economies are expected to accelerate ASEAN growth.
Economy

ASEAN5 outlook up as export-led growth continues

Concerns diversify as worries over Trump-related risks recede further

11 October 2017
Hyundai Motor vehicles are displayed at a Hyundai studio in Goyang, South Korea, May 29.
Economy

South Korea's gloom prevails despite manufacturing upturn

PMI shows producers' order books stronger but business confidence still lags

10 October 2017
Myanmar migrant workers sort shrimp at a wholesale seafood market in Mahachai, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand.
Economy

ASEAN migrant remittances equal to Myanmar GDP

Labor mobility a financial lifeline for poorer regions

9 October 2017
Indonesian President Joko Widodo needs to reassure jittery foreign investors.
Economy

Indonesia mustn't botch the endgame

Widodo must use his mandate for reform

9 October 2017
Business and consumer confidence has improved in many countries, but investment demand is still lagging.
Economy

Economic breathing space is an opportunity to strengthen resilience

Tougher reforms needed to kick growth into higher gear

8 October 2017
Asian parents are investing heavily in education to give their children an advantage in an increasingly competitive world. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
Economy

Asian parents among top spenders on education

Hong Kong families spend triple global average, ahead of Singapore, Taiwan

6 October 2017
Economists are trying to get to the bottom of sluggish inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Economy

Unraveling the mystery of 'missing' inflation

Central banks confront curious case of stronger growth, stagnant prices

5 October 2017
A man watches a TV screen showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch and the country's leader Kim Jong Un in Seoul on Sept. 15.
Politics

World Bank warns of 'serious economic consequences' if North Korea dispute escalates

Possible armed conflict cited as downside risk to Asian growth

4 October 2017
A woman delouses her daughter by their home in a Karachi slum in Pakistan.
Economy

World Bank says 64% of people who live in slums are in Asia

Policymakers urged to boost infrastructure, affordable housing and job access

3 October 2017
The Boeung Kak lake in Phnom Penh, now filled with sand to facilitate the building of a hotel, apartments and shopping mall. Several locals who protested against the project were jailed. (Photo by Simon Roughneen)
3 October 2017