Energy
Mitsui & Co. set to take part in $7bn LNG project in UAE
New gas field expected to produce 10 million tonnes annually
Asia Insight
Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world'
From falling births to regional hub race, challenges will mount after May handover
Economy
China's weak yuan forces central bank to hold rates steady
PBOC walks narrow path on stimulus as economy sends mixed signals
Economy
Pakistan bargains hard for larger IMF deal of up to $8bn
Struggling country must reform economy to survive, even after approval
Retail
Australia takes aim at the dominance of two big supermarkets
Top chains Woolworths and Coles face scrutiny as prices rise
Natural disasters
River flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions
Water levels hit peak that only happen once in 50 years: Local media
Travel & Leisure
Japan-South Korea travelers help Incheon air traffic hit pre-COVID levels
Asiana and Korean Air boost service to Japan as foreign visitors surge
Your Week in Asia
Philippine-U.S. drills, South Korea GDP, Beijing revives auto show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Semiconductors
Malaysian trade minister touts 'neutrality' to grow chip industry
Zafrul says 'earthquake-free' location also attractive for multinationals
Comment
Australia shifts focus from ASEAN to individual Southeast Asian nations
Move reflects new international political and economic realities
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Economy
India to surpass Japan as 4th-largest economy in 2025, IMF says
Latest estimate shows weak yen hastening reversal by a year
Sri Lanka crisis
Uncertainty looms over Sri Lanka as debt restructuring talks hit snag
Upcoming presidential election ramps up pressure to accelerate negotiations
Datawatch
Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Economy
China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows
Officials downplay Q1 year-on-year decline as government woos investors
Currencies
Squeezed by strong dollar, BOJ watches yen ahead of policy meeting
Ueda signals possibility of action if impact on inflation becomes too big to ignore
Markets
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
Nikkei and KOSPI down by 3%; yen strengthens, other currencies weaken
Inflation
Japan's March inflation slows; BOJ cautions on yen weakness
Central bank chief hints at rate hike to contain inflation caused by weak yen
Food & Beverage
Southeast Asia restaurants lose out as COVID delivery habit persists
Apps like Grab, Shopee gain users who no longer eat out, data shows
Opinion
Indonesia's next finance minister will have big shoes to fill
Prabowo's spending plans would put fiscal targets at risk
Economy
Asia to drive 60% of global GDP growth in 2024, led by India: IMF
U.S. monetary policy and geoeconomic fragmentation pose external risks
International relations
Japan's Kishida to visit Brazil, Paraguay in overture to Global South
PM focused on building economic ties to counter Chinese and Russian influence
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Materials
China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
Worsening earnings push manufacturers to seek new export markets
Transportation
Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz
Trading house to work with India's L&T on the $290m construction
Opinion
Chinese workers need more skills for the country's economic pivot
Educational institutions to play key role with 'new quality productive forces'
Trade
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel
At United Steelworkers, president stresses that U.S. Steel should remain American