Economy
Japan's May GDP shrank 0.1% on weak consumption: JCER
Economy falls into contraction for the first time in four months
Opinion
Warning signs are flashing over India's financial excesses
Risk-taking could inflate bubbles in the nation's economy.
Agriculture
India to drive food demand as China's appetite wanes: report
Reducing waste is critical as climate risks grow, says U.N. agency and OECD
Asia Insight
Pakistan's rooftop solar boom shines spotlight on power crisis
Blackouts, soaring electricity bills spur urban, rural residents to install own panels
Currencies
Japan households' offshore investments top trade deficit, weakening yen
NISA tax-free scheme drives record purchases of overseas assets
International relations
Modi travels to Moscow for first time since Ukraine war
Visit shows 'resilience' of India-Russia ties amid global uncertainty, observers say
Economy
Japan's real wages down 1.4% in May, declining for record 26th month
Downward pressure continues as weakening yen pushes up import costs
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military's bombing of civilians set for record year
Amnesty International and United Nations report failure of jet fuel sanctions
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Food & Beverage
Japanese department stores lure big-spending executives from new TSMC plant
Fine wines and fancy bags among items popular with tech staff working at site
Your Week in Asia
Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan '2-plus-2'
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
Vietnam targeting Q3 GDP growth of 6.5%-7.0%, PM says
Stick to its target of keeping inflation below 4.5% this year
Media & Entertainment
Anime action figure prices more than double on overseas popularity
Collectors travel to Japan to hunt for favorite characters in secondhand market
Datawatch
Japan Inc. shows signs of faster rejuvenation
Corporate metabolism quickens as both business births and deaths rise around 10%
Economy
Indonesia business lobby says tariffs 'not solution' for industry
Head of chamber of commerce calls for fair competition to grow SMEs
Inflation
Cheaper meals are back in China, Japan and U.S. -- for different reasons
McDonald's fights inflation fatigue with $5 deal while Chinese chain offers $1 breakfast
Travel & Leisure
Thailand to shut duty-free shops at airport arrival zones
Tourist destination wants visitors to spend more in the country
Finance
Japan pension giant GPIF delivers record $280bn annual return
Fund under pressure to generate bigger gains as wage growth picks up
Interview
EU must not be 'naive' in China EV talks, Spain economy minister says
Bloc should protect domestic industries and 'be a bit more self-centered'
Trade war
China unveils next steps in EU brandy probe as EV tariffs take effect
Commerce Ministry sets hearing for July 18; Beijing threatens wide-ranging retaliation
Economy
Japan May household spending falls 1.8% on higher prices
Ministry official casts doubt on whether wages have kept pace with prices
Economy
Thailand ramps up push into data centers
Companies such as Microsoft turning to Southeast Asian nation
Trade war
EU presses ahead with Chinese EV tariffs as talks continue
Divided Europe still needs unity in approach while China's carmakers ponder moves
Opinion
Japan must grab its entrepreneurial moment
Bold government measures are needed to unleash nation's start-up potential
Economy
China economists forecast GDP growth slowdown to 5.1% in Q2
Official annual target of 'around 5%' in sight, but pressure for support grows
Japan immigration
Japan headed for shortage of 970,000 foreign workers in 2040
JICA doubles estimate amid global race for employees and weaker Asian growth