The Big Story
SK Group's divorce drama forces courts to weigh breaking up chaebol
South Korea's 'wedding of the century' allied her political dynasty with his family conglomerate. Now she wants her share.
Asia Insight
Australia Indigenous 'Voice' vote sees hope collide with division
Oct. 14 referendum to decide on recognizing Indigenous peoples in constitution
Market Spotlight
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
Asia's real estate shares suffer doldrums as investors tread cautiously
Datawatch
Japan's EV infrastructure is aging as market fails to take off
Rising number of closures of charging stations delays spread of electric cars
Business Spotlight
Asian EV companies descend on Dunkirk as Europe courts investment
Influx from east is transforming France's automaking heartland into electric hub
China up close
Analysis: Military elder put silent pressure on Xi at Beidaihe
Officer purges and simmering discontent drove retired general to conclave
The Big Story
Japan's new jet fighter alliance pushes limits of defense policy
Collaboration with U.K. and Italy forces Tokyo to reconsider constitutional restrictions on arms exports
Asia Insight
Taiwan submarine dream surfaces as China tensions rise
Taipei to unveil island-made sub despite years of Beijing pressure on suppliers
Market Spotlight
China's top developers lost close to $3bn due to weakened yuan
U.S.-dollar indebted Evergrande, Sunac and Country Garden head the list
Datawatch
Japan's world-leading chip materials makers risk being acquired
Their relatively small scale makes them ideal targets for foreign competitors
Business Spotlight
Norwegian telecom giant Telenor fights to defend its ground in Asia
Telenor targets digital services after Thailand, Malaysia mergers and Myanmar loss
China up close
Analysis: Biden administration detects red flags in Xiconomics
U.S. president says China's economic 'tenet' not working 'at all'
The Big Story
G20 summit showcases India's fence-sitting foreign policy
Seeking leadership of the Global South, Modi hedges bets while economy benefits
Asia Insight
China deflation dread stalks property trade, struggling firms
Summer CPI gloom leaves consumers, markets bracing for impact of weak demand
Market Spotlight
Japanese investors buy New York office property despite risks
Weak yen fails to stop Japan Inc. from diving into U.S. commercial real estate
Datawatch
Surging e-commerce imports threaten Japan's retail sector
Parcel deliveries of cross-border merchandise jumped 2.4 times over three years
Business Spotlight
Cambodia's 'scamdemic' reputation scares off travelers from China
Tourism becomes collateral damage as authorities struggle to tackle online gangs
The Big Story
Inside Malaysia's $15bn battle with the lost Sultanate of Sulu
Hereditary rulers of kingdom in the Philippines see court case as way back to former greatness
China up close
Analysis: Xi reprimanded by elders at Beidaihe over direction of nation
G20 absence hints at turmoil in Chinese domestic politics
Asia Insight
Indonesia climate deal in $20bn gridlock as Vietnam, India on hold
'Breakthrough' funded by G7+ investors misses deadline; Hanoi's $15.5bn plan delayed
Market Spotlight
Indonesia, Malaysia push biofuel to offset palm oil price downturn
Falling prices hurt companies; risks loom from El Nino and EU deforestation law
Datawatch
'Greedflation' still grips Europe
Corporate profit growth continues to outpace wage increases
Business Spotlight
Samsung smartphone slump casts shadow over Vietnam
South Korean tech titan reluctant to meet Hanoi request for chip plant
China up close
Analysis: China's Fukushima propaganda at odds with travel boom
Special lake salt disappears from shelves as consumers avoid sea products
The Big Story
China in charts: Missing economic boom points to slowing post-COVID growth
Economists say industrial model based on infrastructure and real estate is grinding to a halt