A Filipino worker at a South Korean manufacturing plant in Bucheon in the Seoul suburbs
Economy

Japan faces being left behind as rivals adapt faster

Systems to lure highly qualified workers being developed by other major economies

22 March 2017
People try their luck at Okada Manila's roulette machines in Manila. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Economy

Philippines freezes gaming license issuances in Manila

Existing four licensees fear oversupply, call for five-year moratorium

21 March 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Economy

Duterte's six-year plan to spread the wealth

Philippine leader wants better transport links for the rural have-nots

16 March 2017
ASEAN Roundtable participants discuss the merits of open trade in Kuala Lumpur on March 14.
Economy

ASEAN businesses want clarity from Trump on trade

Roundtable weighs threat of protectionism to regional economy

14 March 2017
People perform a dragon dance at Tiankai Temple in Beijing on Feb. 27. Earnings may be down, but expectations for Asian economies are up.
Economy

Earnings gloom aside, Asia Inc. is positioned for growth

Regional growth outlook is good and M&A appetite remains strong

9 March 2017
Oil tankers pass in front of the Singapore skyline last June. Falling commodity prices hit the city-state's banks hard last year.
Economy

China's chill hits banks' bottom lines

Ripple effects from slowdown in Asia's biggest economy, falling commodity prices

9 March 2017
A worker stands on scaffolding at a highway construction site in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Economy

ADB report poses $26tn question for Asia

Region must scrape up that much infrastructure investment over 15 years

9 March 2017
A man transports foam boxes on the back of a motorcycle in Hanoi. Robust consumer demand has buoyed Vietnam's economy.
Economy

Asian PMI readings paint a mixed picture

Clouds loom for Southeast Asia, with outlook index at 32-month low

9 March 2017
People perform a dragon dance at Tiankai Temple in Beijing on Feb. 27. Earnings may be down, but expectations for Asian economies are up.
Economy

Earnings gloom aside, Asia Inc. is positioned for growth

Regional growth outlook is good and M&A appetite remains strong

9 March 2017
Airlines, such as discount carrier AirAsia, benefited from lower fuel prices in 2016.
Economy

Asian companies try to shake off two years of weaker profits

China's slowdown and tougher competition will sort winners from losers

9 March 2017
Oil tankers pass in front of the Singapore skyline last June. Falling commodity prices hit the city-state's banks hard last year.
Economy

China's chill hits banks' bottom lines

Ripple effects from slowdown in Asia's biggest economy, falling commodity prices

9 March 2017
Airlines, such as discount carrier AirAsia, benefited from lower fuel prices in 2016.
Economy

Asia Inc. stumbles through two years of profit shrinkage

First double dip since 1997 financial crisis puts resilience to the test

9 March 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte's Philippines

Duterte wants to mix and mobilize funding sources to spread wealth

New Philippine economic blueprint prioritizes dispersed infrastructure spending

9 March 2017
A man transports foam boxes on the back of a motorcycle in Hanoi. Robust consumer demand has buoyed Vietnam's economy.
Economy

Asian PMI readings paint a mixed picture

Clouds loom for Southeast Asia, with outlook index at 32-month low

8 March 2017
Toyota shows off a new model at a launch event in Indonesia this January.
Economy

Southeast Asian auto sales off to smooth start in 2017

Thailand, Philippines log double-digit growth for January

8 March 2017
Integrated resort Marina Bay Sands includes the largest casino in Singapore. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Place Your Bets

Japan's entry to shake up Asia's casino market

Operators poised to invest as policymakers try to balance profit, social concerns

2 March 2017
Integrated resort Marina Bay Sands includes the largest casino in Singapore. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Japan's entry to shake up Asia's casino market

Operators poised to invest as policymakers try to balance profit, social concerns

2 March 2017
Casino operators across Asia are hoping to lure Chinese travelers with an appetite for gambling.
Economy

China's growing travel bug to support new casino projects

Expanding consumer class translates into strong demand for gambling

2 March 2017
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Economy

'America first' era seen dealing a blow to Asia: JCER

Outlook points to slower growth in China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines

28 February 2017
Hanjin shipping containers pictured at the Port of Portland, Ore.
Economy

ICTSI pulls out of Oregon amid labor woes

Official at terminal operator says impact of US exit is 'immaterial'

28 February 2017
A worker stands on scaffolding at a highway construction site in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Economy

Asia needs $26tn for infrastructure through 2030: ADB report

Development bank calls for private-sector funds to meet demand

28 February 2017
Ayala Corp. owns half of Generika, a 90% franchised pharmacy chain, and wants to lift the proportion of company-owned outlets to 33% by 2020.
Economy

Company in focus: Philippines' Ayala comes full circle with its push into health care

Family conglomerate sees pharmacist ancestor's footsteps leading to big things

23 February 2017
ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo on Boracay Island, in the Philippines, on Feb. 21.
Economy

ASEAN wants South China Sea deal with Beijing this year

Trump, Kim Jong Un's brother also discussed at foreign ministers meeting

21 February 2017