Datawatch
Central Asia's north-south divide
The numbers behind the differing fortunes of five former Soviet republics
Companies
With Southeast Asia in sight, KDDI sets aside $2bn for investment
Philippines and Vietnam cited as potential destinations
Capital Markets
Uzbekistan takes reform story to bond investors
Central Asian state prepares for $1bn international debt market debut
Asia Insight
India and China jostle for influence in Iran and Central Asia
New Delhi's 7,000km transport corridor cuts across Beijing's Belt and Road
Opinion
Offer infrastructure investors a share of the tax take
Governments can raise subsidies by taking account of the full economic benefits
Economy
Automation not a threat to Asian workers, says ADB
Chief economist says new trade pacts will offset impact of US-China tariff fight
The Big Story
Is China's Belt and Road working? A progress report from eight countries
Beijing's infrastructure push clouded by project delays and mounting debt
International relations
Linking China to the EU's 'gateway' for exporters
Kazakhstan seeks to become part of China's supply chain, while Poland seeks infrastructure funding
International relations
Thailand and Russia-led bloc to launch free trade talks
Partners aim to triple trade to $10bn by 2020
Business
Australian miners ramp up investment in electric-vehicle metals
Copper and lithium among targets for spending as demand and prices climb
Politics
Democracy rankings put Asia in poor standing
Six of seven regions around the world slipped in freedoms for 2017
Politics
Democratic conditions 'fall sharply' in Asia
Region regresses as minorities suffer in Indonesia and Myanmar, says think tank
Economy
Pakistan keeps terrorists on the run and the economy on a roll
Sweeping security push helps improve growth and business sentiment
International relations
Former nuclear power Kazakhstan shares lessons for North Korea
UN ambassador highlights benefits of denuclearization, harm suffered by testing
International relations
Widodo cements Muslim credentials during South Asia tour
Indonesian president turns away from insular policy and strives for world leadership
Economy
Pakistan keeps terrorists on the run and economy on a roll
Businesses' focus shifts from bombs and kidnappings to taxes and policy
International relations
Kazakhstan calls on North Korea to follow lead on nuclear weapons
Nazarbayev touts experience of renouncing arms at Security Council meeting
International relations
Turkey steps up arms sales to South and Southeast Asia
Ankara seeks to diversify as tensions rise in traditional Middle East markets
Looking ahead 2018
QE unwinding is more dangerous than it appears
Asia's emerging markets remain dependent on central bank liquidity
Politics
Smuggled Chinese goods fuel tensions in Russia-led Asian bloc
International observers to monitor Kazakh-Kyrgyz border to address spat
Life
Mongolian women drive rise in organic cosmetics
Entrepreneurs seek to expand overseas sales of animal-based oils and creams
Opinion
India reaches out to Asia's heartlands
Iranian port project could herald start of a challenge to China's expanding geostrategic links
Economy
The case for getting rid of high-denomination bank notes
Softer cashless route would hinder criminals, crack interest rate constraints