The Grasberg copper and gold mine is at the center of a tug of war between U.S. owner Freeport-McMoRan and the Indonesian government.
Economy

Policy upheavals buffet mining in Philippines, Indonesia

Governments and companies struggle for common ground amid shaky recovery

25 May 2017
MTR's construction of the high-speed railway terminal station in West Kowloon has come in for heavy criticism. (Photo by Nozomu Ogawa)
Company in focus

Hong Kong's MTR gets praise abroad but criticism at home

Local commuters say railway operator puts profits before affordable service

25 May 2017
The MTR rail network in Hong Kong is half the length of the London Underground but carries more passengers.
Business

Company in focus: Hong Kong's MTR gets praise abroad but criticism at home

Local commuters say railway operator puts profits before affordable service

25 May 2017
Employees at the Korea Internet and Security Agency in Seoul watch electronic boards to monitor possible ransomware cyberattacks on May 15.
Politics

Fog of cyberwar spurs virtual arms race on Korean peninsula

Hacking networks a threat to governments, economy

22 May 2017
Nobuteru Ishihara, Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks to reporters in Hanoi on May 21
International relations

'TPP 11' make show of unity, but members remain far apart

Negotiators will reconvene in Japan, continue push to win back US

22 May 2017
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Company in focus

Hong Kong's MTR is praised abroad for efficiency, but criticized at home

Local commuters say railway operator puts profits before affordable service

21 May 2017
Trade ministers from the Trans-Pacific Partnership's 11 remaining countries are in Vietnam for a larger gathering of Pacific Rim nations.
International relations

'TPP 11' ministers in discord ahead of Sunday meeting

Some countries remain uneasy about moving forward without the US

21 May 2017
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Business

Singaporean banks bulk up in wealth management

Pullback by global rivals paves way for Asian acquisitions

18 May 2017
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Economy

New Zealand's free trade vision includes China

Island nation seeks to shape Asia-Pacific commerce rules to its benefit

18 May 2017
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English
Economy

New Zealand leads push to keep TPP alive

Wellington, Tokyo see no need to change terms after US withdrawal

18 May 2017
Keiichi Katakami, Japan's top negotiator on the TPP, at talks in Canada this month pushed for keeping the pact's terms intact even without the U.S.
Politics

'TPP 11' to Washington: We'll keep your seat warm

Remaining trade pact members look to lure US back with smooth re-entry

16 May 2017
Ministers from TPP signatories pose for pictures in Chile, where they held their first meeting after the U.S. pulled out of the trade pact, in March.
Economy

Japan to push for 'TPP 11' by year-end

Ministerial meeting to be held later this month in Vietnam

14 May 2017
(L-R) Matthew Broadbent, Jasper Pittard, Hamish Hartlett, Robbie Gray, Jared Polec and Ollie Wines lead the Port Adelaide team at training at Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, on April 13, 2017
Business

Aussie Rules football makes play for Chinese fans

'Unique' sport in rare overseas foray with sell-out game in Shanghai

13 May 2017
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Politics

Australia's Great Barrier Reef under bleaching threat

Global warming deals another blow to delicate marine life

13 May 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison says the federal budget is still projected to move into surplus in the 2020-21 fiscal year
Economy

Australia looks to dig deep for new growth

Turnbull government proposes $55 billion infrastructure buildup

10 May 2017
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Business

Asia remains 'core market' for Barclays -- Asia Pacific co-head

Restructuring in region focuses resources on four major markets

9 May 2017
A Chinese vehicle pulls a North Korean missile during a military parade in Pyongyang on April 15.
Politics

China holds limited influence over North Korea: expert

University of Sydney's James Brown on Australian views on Pyongyang, US, TPP

8 May 2017
Japan's chief TPP negotiator, Keiichi Katakami, pushed to preserve the pact's current terms in Toronto Tuesday and Wednesday.
Economy

TPP members agree to go on minus US, but differ on terms

Countries may seek better deal now that American market opening is gone

5 May 2017
Staff at the Fairfax newspaper The Age walk out in protest after the company announced a round of staff cuts, in Melbourne on May 3.
Business

Fairfax Media job cuts trigger industrial action

Latest staff reductions highlight Australian media group's woes

4 May 2017
Representatives of the 14 PACER Plus nations in Brisbane, Australia, on April 20 (Courtesy of Office of New Zealand Minister of Trade Negotiations)
Politics

New Pacific trade pact goes against the protectionist tide

But 14-nation deal may be largely symbolic without Fiji and Papua New Guinea

4 May 2017
Mitsui seeks to attract health-conscious consumers with its "super onion."
Japan-Update

Mitsui plants seeds to lift output of 'super onion'

Japanese trading house targets health-conscious consumers

4 May 2017
A symbol of Sydney’s real estate bubble, a luxurious cliff-top home for sale in the eastern suburb of Bronte is expected to sell for about A$6.5 million ($4.86 million). (Courtesy of The Blacket Agency)
Economy

Australia mulls ways to dilute foreign demand for property

With home prices in top cities soaring, all eyes on May national budget for solutions

3 May 2017
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill speaks in the capital, Port Moresby, on April 8.
International relations

Papua New Guinea's premier faces balancing act between Australia, China

Budget woes continue as economy hit hard by sagging resource prices

3 May 2017
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Economy

Talks kick off on 'TPP 11' pact minus US

New top dog Japan aims to keep deal's terms intact

3 May 2017
Australian mining giants have turned to automation, such as unmanned dump trucks, to lower production costs.
Business

Aussie iron ore giants remain bullish despite price drop

Big miners lifting output on optimism about long-term demand from China, India

2 May 2017