Economy
Laos, other debt-laden Asia-Pacific nations under pressure from strong dollar
ADB boosts funding for vulnerable countries amid debt trap fears
Economy
China's aging migrant workforce puts manufacturers in labor crunch
Fewer young workers means higher wages and costlier production
Economy
Indonesia's GDP growth accelerates to 5.11%, beats economist forecasts
Consumption climbs 4.91%, buoyed by spending during mammoth elections
Climate Change
Asia braces for more extreme weather like 2023, world's hottest year
Health fallout set to worsen as severe heat, dryness and rain have already hit region
Comment
What's ahead for the yen? After wild week, U.S. inflation watch resumes
American fiscal spending spree is an underlying factor in rising prices
Opinion
Xi Jinping Thought explains curious stance of China's central bank
PBOC is constrained from significant policy loosening by leadership's priorities
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Economy
China manufacturing rebound brings trade frictions with West
Facing soft domestic demand, Chinese companies sell EVs, solar panels overseas
International relations
Japan, Brazil agree to promote biofuels and hybrid vehicles
Kishida and Lula hope to cooperate more on trade and decarbonization
Currencies
Yen surges against dollar, but weakness concerns remain
Finance minister declines comment on currency's level or suspected intervention earlier
Companies
Corporate China suffers first profit decline in 5 years
Property woes weigh on steelmakers and more, while auto sector rides EV wave
Opinion
Russia has also become a lot more important to China
Image of dependence on Beijing overlooks role of geoeconomic strategy
Natural disasters
ASEAN and partners take aim at disaster insurance protection gap
SEADRIF initiative aims to reduce uninsured losses in Southeast Asia
Markets
India stock rally signals confidence in Modi's growth agenda
Sensex index hits record highs heading into marathon election
Economy
OECD upgrades global growth outlook as U.S. outperforms
China to grow faster than expected, with EU, Japan remaining sluggish
Economy
South Korea unveils guidelines for 'Corporate Value-up Program'
Government initiative aims to end 'Korea discount' in equity market
Food & Beverage
Indian spice makers under heat in Asia for alleged contamination
Australia, New Zealand, U.S. on alert after Hong Kong, Singapore recalled products
Economy
China's listed banks see interest margins fall below warning line
Earning power hit by low lending rates and credit uncertainty
Politics
Pakistan appoints Ishaq Dar, close aide of elder Sharif, as deputy PM
First deputy in over a decade takes reins amid rift in ruling party
Consumer
China's shoppers still want luxury. But they're OK with secondhand
LVMH and other groups see sales slip in region as consumers turn thrifty
Travel & Leisure
China May Day travel set to test consumer appetite for spending
Related searches and bookings up as 5-day holiday kicks off
Currencies
BOJ data points to possible yen-buying intervention
Stokes speculation Japan stepped in to support its currency against the dollar
Politics
China to hold key Communist Party plenum in July amid economic pressure
Agenda to focus on reforms and modernization, state media says
Opinion
New European trade pact marks a milestone for India
Agreement provides model for aligning trade and foreign direct investment
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Inflation
Weak yen stokes Japanese concern over strong rise in import prices
Higher costs could hit 'most vulnerable,' says top currency diplomat