Politics
Indonesia launches 'golden visa' program to attract business investment
Pricey permits might also reduce the number of digital nomads living in Bali
Natural disasters
Taiwan and Philippines lashed by typhoon, oil tanker sinks
Dozens killed in flooding and landslides as storm moves toward China
Economy
China surprises with one-year policy interest rate cut
Unscheduled MLF adjustment adds to flurry of moves to prop up economy
Economy
South Korea's Q2 GDP shrinks 0.2% as incomes decline
Country's economy caught between robust exports and weak domestic conditions
Business trends
Japan leads record $989bn year of Asian investment in U.S.
Foreign spending from region continues to grow
Opinion
Europe must prepare militarily and economically for a Taiwan war
Once merely aware of the risks, European leaders now have deep concerns
Interview
Taiwan's premier pushes $100bn economic reform, unfazed by opposition
Cho Jung-tai aims to capitalize on investor wariness of China
China up close
Analysis: China's new 2029 reform goal shows Xi Jinping is worried
New target might also be a gambit to help a decoupled China emerge strong
Society
Japan government panel OKs sharpest minimum wage rise amid inflation
50 yen hike increases hourly rate to record 1,054 yen
Natural disasters
Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain in Manila; 114 flights canceled
More than 600,000 people displaced, with 16 cities asking for emergency funding
Natural disasters
Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, military on standby
War games curtailed, flights scrapped and financial markets suspended
Opinion
Malaysia sheds short-termism to become Asia's comeback kid
Investors embrace political stability as alarms sound over Thailand's fragility
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Economy
Thailand sets $14bn digital wallet registration for August 1
Srettha government stands firm on handout to revive flagging economy
Economy
Sri Lanka cuts rates by 0.25% to help fuel economic recovery
Central bank expects inflation to remain below 5% target in medium term
Economy
China's desire for growth revealed in word count of economic road map
Mentions of 'development' surge compared with 2013 document
Economy
Modi government focuses on job creation in post-election budget
Bonanza for states under Indian allies as new administration needs their support
Politics
South Korea's ruling PPP picks ex-justice minister as new leader
President Yoon Suk Yeol's party tries to reboot after April's electoral drubbing
Equities
Japan Inc. speeds unwinding of cross-held shares amid rally
Planned consolidation of Topix based on free float encourages stock sales
Opinion
China misses plenum chance to steady economy before U.S. election
Beijing risks losing grip as property market woes, consumer slump threaten stability
Transportation
Thailand's new rail links carry hope for expanded Chinese trade
Laos-China railway become a key gateway for Thai and Malaysian exports
Economy
Five takeaways from China plenum's economic blueprint
Long-term guideline calls for resilience but without household demand boost
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh protesters demand government take responsibility for deaths
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on to apologize and fire the home minister
Opinion
Why To Lam's pragmatic authoritarianism will be good for Vietnam
Nguyen Phu Trong had been the last of a dying breed of Marxist ideologues
Economy
China cuts key lending rate to revive flagging economy
One- and five-year prime rates reduced days after anticlimactic third plenum
Crime
Vietnam $28m stock pump-and-dump trial opens
FLC property and airline founder accused of 'sky-high' price manipulation