Caixin
Freight rates plummet as China's export growth slows
Shanghai container index for North America route down nearly 40% from July highs
Education
More international students work in Japan, but face barriers
Language hurdles remain problematic despite increasing demand for labor
Consumer
China's restaurants battle for solo diners, from pizza to hot pot
Shrinking households and economic jitters fuel demand for smaller servings
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh eyes 'reset, reform, restart' after U.S. delegation visit
Washington pledges aid as caretaker government pushes toward elections
Finance
Singapore to 'mop up' finance business leaving Hong Kong: report
EIU says Japan and India also to benefit amid Chinese markets' challenges
Natural disasters
Myanmar's flooding death toll rises to 113, government says
Five dams, four pagodas and 65,000-plus houses destroyed, state media report
Transportation
Shanghai cancels hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bebinca draws near
Flights past 8 p.m. local time canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports
Your Week in Asia
Sri Lanka votes, Midea lists in Hong Kong, BOJ policy meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Myanmar Crisis
Yangon home prices surge as Myanmar war drives flight to safety
Yoma and other big companies benefit; real estate draws investors fearing currency drop
Electric vehicles
Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike
Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price
Datawatch
Renewable energy wasted worldwide due to lack of power grids
Power equal to 480 nuclear reactors unused in U.S. and Europe
Economy
China industrial output grows at slowest pace in five months
Data for August also shows retail sales and investment losing momentum
Currencies
Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian currencies gain as dollar weakens
Southeast Asia enjoys growth; political fears sink Turkish lira, Mexican peso
US-China tensions
U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27
Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains
Retail
China's Shein and Temu face end to tariff-free imports into U.S.
White House to propose rules to limit 'loophole' for small shipments
International relations
China and Maldives sign financial cooperation agreement
Countries to establish framework to support local currency settlement
Economy
China raises retirement age as workforce shrinks
Government strives to avert pension crisis by extending contribution years
Opinion
Japan shouldn't care that South Korea has higher GDP per capita
Both countries have to learn from each other, and focus on quality of life and happiness
Work
South Korea crafts legislation to support unorganized workers
Despite urgency, road to passage appears rocky amid political party divisions
Economy
ECB cuts interest rates as inflation slows, growth weakens
'We are not pre-committing to a particular rate path,' bank chief Lagarde says
Economy
Pakistan cuts key interest rate by 2 percentage points to 17.5%
Move marks third straight reduction as central bank tries to spur growth
Natural disasters
Vietnam death toll climbs to 199 in wake of Typhoon Yagi
Over 100 others still missing amid flash floods and landslides
Economy
Bangladesh seeks help from FBI, U.N. agency to recover laundered money
An estimated $100bn was siphoned abroad in past 15 years under Hasina regime
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Japan's leadership race
Japan's LDP kicks off leadership race to pick Kishida successor
Record candidate field faces 2-week battle to win support from ruling party members
Equities
Japan stocks jump 3.4%, track Wall Street tech gains
Domestic shares unlikely to repeat historic August plunge, strategists say