China up close
Analysis: Xi's leftward shift to a socialist China is for real
Purge of ally in power base Zhejiang Province sends shudders across country
The Big Story
Restarting Nissan: Makoto Uchida takes corporate Japan's toughest job
Finally on track to profitability, the carmaker navigates the post-Ghosn era
Datawatch
COVID-19 casts shadow over US and European economic optimism
Delta variant shakes confidence despite progress on vaccinations
Asia Insight
China-backed mining deepens Papua New Guinea's golden dilemma
COVID raises economic need but history of disputes and Beijing's rise fuel opposition
Market Spotlight
Delta outbreak clouds Asian stock markets
Investors shy away as infections surge and tighter US monetary policy looms
Business Spotlight
'An iPhone with four wheels': Inside Foxconn's bid to build EVs
Apple maker confident of becoming a dominant player in auto supply chain
China up close
Analysis: China begins sending signals that Xi should stay
Emphasis on '2021-2025' plans suggest that 2022 isn't the best time for change
The Big Story
Taliban triumph: anatomy of a disaster in Afghanistan
Washington's humiliation will be felt throughout Asia
Datawatch
Tech workers band together to push for workplace reforms
Cases of collective action rise nearly ninefold to 300 in 2016-2020
Asia Insight
Thailand's COVID crisis exposes the reality of '2% unemployment'
Official figure masks increasing woes that could add to premier's headaches
Market Spotlight
Heat rises on Turkey's central bank chief
Satisfying Erdogan and financial markets proves a major dilemma for Kavcioglu
Business Spotlight
Century-old food giant Ajinomoto surprise COVID tech boom winner
Seasoning maker's resurgence illustrates how Japan Inc. adapts to change
China up close
Analysis: Xi aims to mobilize the masses with populist crackdowns
Demonizing of tutor industry and games has hints of Cultural Revolution
The Big Story
Will China's digital yuan vanquish the dollar?
50 years after the 'Nixon shock,' a new era in international finance is dawning
Datawatch
China overtakes US in AI research
Jockeying for supremacy intensifies as two sides grapple with security issues
Asia Insight
Asia's Olympic star rises on record medal haul and viewership
But patchy investment and geopolitics cast doubt on continued success
Market Spotlight
Islamic bonds come under microscope after Garuda Indonesia default
Rating agency highlights legal uncertainty as issuance reaches new high
Business Spotlight
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia's next fintech battleground
E-wallet app MoMo looks to maintain its lead against deep-pocketed rivals
China up close
Analysis: Like '64, China enters Japan-Russia row at Tokyo Games
Beijing signals subtle shift away from Mao's policy on territorial dispute
The Big Story
Leave them kids alone: Parents tire of China's world-beating education system
Cram schools and private tutoring curtailed to level the field and lower anxiety
Datawatch
Who's in trouble, the US dollar or emerging economies?
Fed's upcoming moves and success against the virus will determine the answer
Asia Insight
Olympics and vaccine progress leave Japanese spending patchy
Tokyo's cautious approach over huge sporting event fails to secure broad public trust
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Market Spotlight
Trading tax hike adds to Hong Kong market gloom
Ongoing pivot toward China tech stocks sees bears stalk Hang Seng benchmark
Business Spotlight
Zomato IPO shows foreign investors fueling India's tech battle
Stock market frenzy despite intense competition among cash-burning rivals
China up close
Analysis: China engages in fierce propaganda war during Sherman visit
Using online media, Beijing shapes the narrative while the meeting was ongoing