International relations
Philippines warns online casinos could be China-linked 'Trojan horses'
Concerns mount as authorities continue investigations and raids
Comment
Modi 3.0: Might a 'leapfrogging' strategy lead India astray again?
Policies focused on top tiers have long plagued nation's manufacturing and job market
Market Spotlight
Weakening yuan could be what China needs, but not what it wants
China's yuan hits 7-month low in 'complex environment'
China debt crunch
China to create fund to rescue financial companies
Move meant to avert financial crisis stemming from real estate market slump
Your Week in Asia
Iran picks new president, China lawmaking body meets, Vietnam GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
China's new graduates face job crunch with only 48% receiving offers
Tech companies and struggling real estate sector reduce hiring
Interview
Yen's slide only partly due to U.S. rate gap: ex-Japan currency official
Job-creating manufacturers key to strong currency, Hiroshi Watanabe says
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on the economy and trade
Neither candidate shows willingness to sign new free trade deals
Automobiles
German automakers pressure EU leaders to drop China EV tariffs
European Commission's move politically driven, harms local industry, insiders say
Travel & Leisure
Hokkaido eyes lodging tax as Niseko readies its own levy
Japan prefectural government, municipalities aim for spring 2026 launch
Economy
Japan lays out strategy to tackle $33bn digital trade deficit
Policy stresses training talent as retirements put legacy systems at risk
South China Sea
Philippines wants China economic ties despite tensions: top official
Manila hopes Japan will take a larger economic role, including more ODA funding
Inflation
Japan's inflation rose in May due to rising electricity costs
Core CPI gained 2.5%, accelarating for the first time in three months
Equities
China's pricey Moutai liquor leads Shanghai stock market retreat
Shanghai shares near three-month low as luxury spending wanes
Markets
China to revamp tech-focused stock market as U.S. still dominates
With STAR lagging Nasdaq, regulators aim to unleash 'new productive forces'
Economy
Indonesia maintains key interest rate at 6.25% as rupiah slumps
Lack of change comes as inflation stays within central bank's target range
Trade
China, Europe in EV tariff stare-down as Beijing drops retaliation hints
With two weeks before levies kick in, observers weigh possible deal or 'limited' payback
Currencies
Yen sell-off broadens with fresh lows against U.K. pound, Swiss franc
Japan currency weakens amid limited intervention impact outside of dollar
Equities
Risky China stocks slide as market braces for 'survival of the fittest'
Regulators gather in Shanghai amid balancing act on raising standards
Supply Chain
Philippines plans 17 new ports to boost agricultural supply chain
Move comes as many in country grapple with surging food prices
Trade
Japan's May exports rose 13.5% from a year earlier, led by cars and chips
Shipments up to $51bn, but volume dropped for fourth month in a row
Artificial intelligence
Japan goes light on AI regulation to court investment
How business-friendly can Tokyo be as public concerns rise?
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Travel & Leisure
Foreign tourists in Japan spending more on experiences: white paper
Per-visitor consumption jumps 30% on higher entertainment ticket sales
Opinion
Bank of Japan can't be taken seriously without more than talk
Central bank may already have missed chance to normalize policy
International relations
Russia's Putin lands in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Need for ammunition in Ukraine war seen as an impetus for first visit in 24 years