Economy
India's Modi boasts record job creation amid opposition's attack
Employment growth rate provisionally doubled to 6% in last fiscal year, RBI says
Economy
China unveils plenum's reform blueprint to counter 'containment'
Xi says national security plays bigger role but economy is still priority
International relations
Singapore and Malaysia bolster ties with rail, special economic zone
Commuter line to ease border congestion while 3,500 sq. km area to promote investment
Your Week in Asia
India budget, ASEAN foreign ministers meetings, SK Hynix earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Datawatch
Over 30% of Japan's zero-energy homes fall short of requirements
An increase in below-standard houses could hamper its decarbonization efforts
Interview
Europe will remain united in times of crisis: ex-ECB chief
Jean-Claude Trichet sees safer world with further EU integration
Companies
Japan's century-old companies suffer 95% surge in bankruptcies
Inflation and succession problems deal blow to longtime businesses
Travel & Leisure
Japan's tourist arrivals at record high, recovering from pandemic drop
Half-year total reaches 17 million, driven by visitors from South Korea and China
Markets
China plenum met with falling Hong Kong stocks, mixed mainland shares
Key policy meeting receives lukewarm response as some rue 'missed opportunity'
Opinion
To fix China's economy, Xi needs to curb deflation
Recent data show even consumers who have enough money are not spending it
Economy
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Prediction for fiscal 2024 revised down to 0.9% expansion from earlier 1.3%
Inflation
Japan's inflation rate rose for second consecutive month in June
Core CPI gained 2.6%, above BOJ target, as subsidies for electricity rolled back
Economy
China fails to deliver bold moves to reassure foreign investors
Overseas companies seek balance between derisking and access to huge market
Economy
ECB keeps rates unchanged, September move 'wide open'
Lagarde warns that risks to growth were "tilted to the downside",
Economy
China plenum vows reforms, accepts Qin Gang resignation
Details scant but communique signals party staying the course despite GDP slowdown
.jpg?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Indo-Pacific
Japan, Pacific islands to boost security ties as China's influence grows
Summit cites 'increasing complexity' of geopolitics, though views of Beijing differ
Opinion
Xi Jinping makes it up as he goes along, just like the rest of us
Intellectual drift is the one constant during the 11 years of Xi's China
Bangladesh turmoil
Student protests in Bangladesh over job quotas escalate into violence
Prime Minister Hasina's use of derogatory term for activists further fuels anger
Trade
Japan's exports grew for seventh straight month in June
Overseas shipments rose 5.4%, led by semiconductor equipment; imports also up 3.2%
Economy
Pakistan's IMF program 'at risk' if agriculture goes untaxed
Fund also advises nation to avoid building new power plants, chief of mission says
China up close
Analysis: The global economy needs China to be straightforward
Key party meeting reflects Xi Jinping's favorite ideas after Li's unintended slip
North Korea tensions
North Korea forced labor system widespread, U.N. report says
Pyongyang urged to end system of compulsory state-allocated employment
Economy
Japan unit of credit card giant Visa suspected of unfair practice
Fair Trade Commission conducts inspection at company's Tokyo office
Economy
Developing Asia's growth revised up by ADB as tech exports grow
Regional lender keeps forecasts for ASEAN economies, China, India unchanged
U.S. elections 2024
Trump considers JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for U.S. Treasury
Republican presidential candidate says he won't try ousting Fed's Powell