In Kumamoto and beyond, companies cash in on the Taiwanese chipmaker's expansion
In China, a key economic meeting is on hold until Xi feels he can project strength
Amid heightening confrontation with North, Seoul finds niche filling global arms shortages
Study shows new protest channels used to urge rights progress as authorities circle
Japanese retail continues to favor foreign equities even as domestic stocks surge
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Communist country stems brain drain as boomerang engineers fuel hope of new Silicon Valley
Industrial heartland, long geared toward automakers, finds a second life in aerospace
Kim Jong Un's weapons development sprint creates new level of threat, locals say
Lack of new listings and stalled mergers dim prospects for 'blank-check companies'
Causes include unilateral actions by local chiefs, lack of aspiring lawmakers
Reliance on private companies to provide disaster services raises concerns
Nothing left to chance as Imran Khan's PTI party disappears from airwaves
Policy action in coming months to determine whether green tech can avoid solar, battery missteps
Brokers' earnings show domestic retail investors are cautious on market's prospects
Market hit by a double whammy of weak sales and population drop
Gamers feel the pinch as graphics cards become targets of latest export controls
Diplomat Liu Jianchao's trip comes as Xi seeks to 'bind' with Biden over North Korea
With most funding from private sector, Nusantara struggles to convince investors it is here to stay
Ahead of Feb. 1 army takeover anniversary, Yangon calm contrasts with intensifying war
Weak nickel and lithium prices force some miners to stop digging
Only 7.4% of fixed-term employees landed secure jobs in 2022
Suppliers venture out on their own, drawn by opportunity and driven by limits at home
Drama after last summer's Hebei floods suggest Cai Qi may have overtaken Li Qiang
Rising concern about geopolitical risk prompts spate of new offices in U.S. capital