The Hong Kong-born Ho, pictured here in 2006, had four wives and 17 children, and dealt with a huge legal battle within the family over his fortune.
Obituaries

Stanley Ho, who turned Macao into gambling destination, dies at 98

Tycoon leaves behind sprawling business interests to his 17 children

26 May 2020
By remaining at full strength, Macau's casinos are well placed for when travel restrictions start to loosen. (Photo by Manda Yeung)
Business trends

Casino losses mount as virus hits Asia's entertainment palaces

Betting on pent-up demand, billionaire resort operators keep to expansion plans

26 May 2020
Delegates applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 22. (Xinhua via AP)
Politics

Xi's Hong Kong power grab deftly masks domestic shortcomings

With a single stroke, president shuts down critics in his party and justifies US tensions

23 May 2020
Marriott International, which has more than 7,400 hotels worldwide under 30 brands, has seen its business bottom out in most of the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Travel & Leisure

Marriott says millennial guests can spur Asia hotels recovery

Chain seeks tech partnerships for region after coronavirus

20 May 2020
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Arts

Top 10 East Asian books to read during lockdown

From Chinese sci-fi to Tibetan short stories, we have something for everyone

15 May 2020
Las Vegas Sands ended its plans to open an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan. (Source photos by Kyodo/Reuters)
Travel & Leisure

Japan's casino plans remain dicey after Las Vegas Sands pullout

US operator's reticence shows licence rules are a gamble for investors, analysts say

14 May 2020
Closed shops in Singapore's Chinatown: The economic impact of coronavirus countermeasures is starting to show up in unemployment data.
Economy

Singapore and Japan jobless rates show coronavirus pain setting in

Over 7% of Asia-Pacific working hours to be wiped out in second quarter

29 April 2020
Indonesian Muslims on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan last year in Jakarta.
Your Week in Asia

Ramadan begins, SGX results and rural India reopens

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political news

19 April 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise as China manufacturing unexpectedly expands in March

Chinese companies biggest contributors to A300's advance

31 March 2020
A child wears a mask in Thailand slum. The World Bank's forecast of a "third shock" could devastate economic growth and increase poverty across developing Asia. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Interview

World Bank warns of 'third shock' after coronavirus and trade war

Developing Asia urged to address expected poverty surge, financial distress

31 March 2020
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27 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise more on hopes US measures will ease virus impact

AIA Group and Tencent Holdings fuel gains in A300 index

25 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks surge after US Fed unveils more stimulus

China Unicom, Samsung Electronics, Tencent boost A300 index

24 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as pandemic worsens in US, Europe

Indian equities slump more than 13% as country moves into lockdown

23 March 2020
Officials in Hong Kong and other Asian cities are facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections among students and others returning from Europe and North America.
Coronavirus

Asian officials scramble to control 2nd coronavirus wave

Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore and Taiwan see surge of infections from abroad

20 March 2020
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18 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as governments impose more curbs to check virus outbreak

Investors worry restrictions to further damp economic activities

18 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks slump again as pandemic worsens amid rising deaths

Coronavirus fears eclipse Fed's second emergency rate cut

16 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as Fed, ECB steps fail to mitigate worries over pandemic

South Korean carmakers, shipbuilders among top losers on A300 index

14 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks plunge after Trump bans travel to US from Europe

Industrial commodity producers among biggest losers on A300 index

12 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall, tracking US futures as virus outbreak worsens

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix among key losers on A300

11 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities jump as crude oil rebound lifts energy stocks

ComfortDelGro rises after announcing UK acquisition

10 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks skid amid crude oil rout, virus fears

Oil-related shares lead losses after Brent futures plunge

9 March 2020