Economy

A pack of Philippine-made cigarettes sits on a store shelf in Manila. The Philippines is Thailand's second-largest tobacco supplier.
Trade

Philippines' retaliation in Thai tobacco tiff stalled by frozen WTO

Manila trade official calls foul; readies to target auto imports from Thailand

2 March 2020
A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York.
29 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
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
Overseas Filipino workers in Yemen hold up Yemeni banknotes at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, in April 2015.
Economy

Philippine workers gun for new remittance record amid coronavirus

Migrants sent home $30.1bn in 2019, continuing long-term upward trend

18 February 2020
FedEx says its new Clark terminal is the lastest in a series of strategic investments in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific to enhance coverage and improve service levels.
Trade war

FedEx expands in Philippines, cutting China dependence

Courier to build terminal at former US base as trade war bites

18 February 2020
A staff member wearing a face mask stands in front of a restaurant on Valentine's Day in Beijing.
15 February 2020
A nurse checks the temperature of a visitor as part of the coronavirus screening procedure at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 5.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus exposes Southeast Asia's public health shortfalls

Experts say health infrastructure remains 'systematically underfinanced'

13 February 2020
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12 February 2020
Passengers wearing face masks wait in the departure area at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila on Feb. 5, after a case of the new coronavirus was confirmed.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus imperils Duterte's plan to cash in on China

Prolonged outbreak hits tourism; could knock 0.7% off the country's GDP

12 February 2020
A model of a satellite on display at the 2020 Global Space and Technology trade show in Singapore (Photo by Dylan Loh).
11 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
Rodrigo Duterte shakes hands with Xi Jinping in Beijing in April 2019: the Philippines might be at risk of welcoming a Trojan horse.
Opinion

Duterte should not rush Chinese infrastructure investments

Despite security concerns, Philippine president wants concrete progress

10 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
Tourists in Bangkok: Thailand's central bank cut its policy interest rate on Feb. 5 amid a steep drop in foreign travelers caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus

Emerging markets cut interest rates to blunt coronavirus damage

Thailand and Brazil opt for record lows as tourism and resources take hit

7 February 2020
Despite economic headwinds, Manila is cautiously optimistic about meeting this year's growth target.
Economy

Philippines cuts key rate to shield economy from coronavirus

Viral outbreak prompts 'preemptive' measure, despite healthy economy

6 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks climb as central bank support hopes grow

AirAsia rises after recent drop, while Cathay unveils unpaid leave scheme

5 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian shares rebound even as Wuhan coronavirus fears linger

South Korean carmakers climb after monthly sales numbers

4 February 2020
JFE Engineering partnered with another Japanese company to build the Hoa Lac Sewage Treatment Plant near Hanoi, capable of treating 36,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day.
Environment

JFE streams into Southeast Asia water treatment sector

Japanese company eyes 50% rise in orders to $137m for fiscal 2020

1 February 2020
A doctor puts on protective goggles before entering the isolation ward at a hospital in Wuhan, China.
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: How the outbreak unfolded from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1

As cases surpassed 10,000, countries rushed to fly citizens out of China

1 February 2020
The SARS epidemic caused nearly 800 deaths, and hit China's economy alone by an estimated $25 billion -- before the country's closer involvement in world markets. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
The Big Story

Coronavirus: Economic contagion is already rippling through Asia

Authorities scramble to limit fallout of the virus, now spread across 15 countries

29 January 2020
Duterte veered off course toward a bloody war on drugs.
Opinion

Duterte must share blame for Philippines' slide in corruption index

Transparency International said country fell 14 places in a year

27 January 2020
The JCER predicts India will become the world's third-largest economy by 2060 as its service sector expands.
Economy

China and India to make up one-third of global GDP in 2060: JCER

Emerging giants forecast to approach US and Europe's combined economic might

25 January 2020
Consumer spending during the holiday season spurred growth in the fourth quarter but full-year results were disappointing, despite more government spending and lower interest rates.
Economy

Philippine GDP grows at slowest annual pace in 8 years

Strong final quarter expansion of 6.4% fails to push growth to 2019 target

23 January 2020
A building covered with plants in Jurong, China; the future in building is clearly green and Asia is pivotal.
Opinion

Asia should respond to climate change by building green

Environmentally friendly construction will be worth up to $18tn by 2030

14 January 2020