Cars are seen at Rama IV Avenue in Bangkok.
Economy

Southeast Asia's new-car sales rise 5% in May

Thailand flashes yellow light with slowdown, while Indonesia shows stability

30 June 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes an honor guard at Ninoy Aquino International Airport south of Manila on May 24.
Economy

Duterte's ambitious plans have hit some stumbling blocks

Martial law, shaky investor confidence could stall economic performance

29 June 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes an honor guard at Ninoy Aquino International Airport south of Manila on May 24.
Economy

Duterte's ambitious plans have hit some stumbling blocks

Martial law, shaky investor confidence could stall economic performance

29 June 2017
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Business

Asia gets tough on shady business dealings

Governments want to open their economies to competition -- and growth

25 June 2017
Sirivat Voravetvuthikun, once a wealthy stock investor, turned to peddling sandwiches on the streets of Bangkok after a condo deal went bust in 1997. (Photo by Marimi Kishimoto)
Economy

Learning the lessons of the Asian financial crisis

The 1997 meltdown pushed companies down the reform path, but more must be done

24 June 2017
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Finance

Asia's financial safety net is a work in progress

Political tensions have hobbled initiatives aimed at averting another crisis

24 June 2017
Finance ministers and central bank governors from Japan, China, South Korea and ASEAN countries pose after meeting in the Japanese city of Yokohama on May 5.
Economy

ASEAN pushing for direct yen trading

Japan eagerly responds in hope of globalizing its currency

23 June 2017
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Economy

Philippine interest rates stay put amid 'manageable' inflation

Central bank says upcoming tax reforms will have muted impact on policy

22 June 2017
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Economy

The Nikkei Asian Review scoops three SOPA prizes

Feature on overworking, coverage of Brexit and reports on Foxconn impress judges

22 June 2017
Sirivat Voravetvuthikun, once a wealthy stock investor, turned to peddling sandwiches on the streets of Bangkok after a condo deal went bust in 1997. (Photo by Marimi Kishimoto)
Economy

Learning the lessons of the Asian financial crisis

The 1997 meltdown pushed companies down the reform path, but more must be done

22 June 2017
Indian teenagers enjoy soft drinks and a snack outside a street food stall in New Delhi.
Economy

Obesity in Asia reaches 'epidemic level'

The economic cost to the region reaches $166 billion a year, the ADB finds

22 June 2017
China's demand for stainless steel is slowing.
Commodities

China's stainless steel glut a new headwind for nickel

Expected monetary tightening also bodes ill for the source metal

21 June 2017
A young boy walks along bottles of soft drinks after buying clear soda at a store in suburb Manila. The government plans to impose hefty excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverage, a measure which a Philippine lawmaker called anti-poor. (Photo by Kimberly dela Cruz)
Economy

Duterte's tax bill faces uphill battle in Philippine Senate

Lawmakers sour on sugar tax, complain levies are regressive

16 June 2017
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun says membership could grow to 85 or 90 within the year.
Economy

AIIB future rests on shedding Beijing influence

Bank to hold 2nd annual meeting in South Korea

15 June 2017
Infrastructure investment in Asia through 2030 is estimated to be about $26 trillion.
Economy

Asia faces challenges attracting infrastructure investment

Public-private partnerships are key to development projects, but inherent risks hinder private zeal

15 June 2017
Singapore's Former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says Asia is "well-placed" to champion free trade. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Economy

Singapore's Goh: Japan should usher China into Pacific trade pact

Former PM says Asia must 'stand up for free and fair trade'

15 June 2017
Schoolchildren study inside their classroom at a government-run school in Kolkata, India.
Economy

Responding to income inequality in Asia

Governments can do more to address the underlying causes

14 June 2017
Buying cooked meals at convenience stores is becoming part of everyday life for many Asians.
Economy

Japan to help ASEAN chill out in food distribution

Guidelines will aim to bring strict temperature control to Southeast Asia

14 June 2017
The departure of the Philippines' central bank governor Amando Tetangco will test investors' patience with President Rodrigo Duterte's policies. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
Economy

Philippines loses its shock absorber

Uncertainty for investors as respected central bank chief steps down

12 June 2017
Vietnam was one of a number of Southeast Asian countries to see a drop in its PMI.
Economy

Asia manufacturing turns soft as China's construction loses steam

Business confidence in several countries at lowest in four years

8 June 2017
China's Anbang Insurance Group snapped up an estimated $6 billion in overseas assets in 2016.
Economy

China surges to world's No. 2 overseas investor

$183bn spending spree in 2016, up 44%, puts country behind only US, says UN

8 June 2017
Vietnam was one of a number of Southeast Asian countries to see a drop in its PMI.
Economy

Asia manufacturing turns soft as China's construction loses steam

Business confidence at lowest in over four years

6 June 2017