Cabling work for Bangladesh's first subway system is underway in Dhaka. (Photo by A.Z.M. Anas)
Economy

Bangladesh moves forward on sovereign infrastructure fund

Critics warn of overlapping mandate with existing state-owned institution

23 February 2017
Muhammad Yunus speaks at a forum in Tokyo on Feb. 21.
Business

Protectionist trend a 'negative sign': Nobel laureate Yunus

Peace Prize winner urges 'redesign' of financial system to spread the wealth

21 February 2017
Production line of Pak Suzuki Motor factory in Karachi (Photo by Go Yamada)
Economy

Pakistan's booming car market attracts global attention

Influx of newcomers threatens Japanese players' market dominance

19 February 2017
Production line of Pak Suzuki Motor factory in Karachi (Photo by Go Yamada)
Economy

Pakistan's booming car market attracts global attention

Influx of newcomers threatens Japanese players' market dominance

16 February 2017
Pakistan's first bulk terminal for handling coal and cement, built with support from China, will open in March at Port Qasim, Karachi. (Photo by Go Yamada)
Economy

Chinese investment boosts Pakistan's economic growth

China's involvement is 'Trojan horse' to some, 'game changer' to others

16 February 2017
Hussain Dawood, Chairman of Dawood Hercules
Business

Snapshots of Pakistan's big shots

Country's top conglomerates are making the most of the rising economic tide

16 February 2017
Pakistan's first bulk terminal for handling coal and cement, built with support from China, will open in March at Port Qasim, Karachi. (Photo by Go Yamada)
Economy

Chinese investment boosts Pakistan's economic growth

China's involvement is 'Trojan horse' to some, 'game changer' to others

16 February 2017
Pabitra Gurung, 30 and Jyoti Subba, 24, sit inside Subba’s hut in Beldangi refugee camp in southeastern Nepal.
Politics

Trump immigration order leaves Bhutan refugees in limbo

For many, plans to join families and start new lives in the US are in ruins

14 February 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump placed entry restrictions on people from seven mostly Muslim countries almost immediately after British Prime Minister Theresa May completed a Washington visit, leaving her in a tough spot.
Politics

More Trump jolts on the way

Europe, predominantly Muslim countries fear more divisive policies

8 February 2017
People take a boat across the Rapti River at Sauraha in Chitwan, south of Kathmandu.
Economy

Nepal needs bridge over troubled waters

Himalayan nation faces Sino-Indian competition for its hydropower resources

29 January 2017
OIC Secretary-General Yousef Al-Othaimeen addresses a special meeting on Rohingya in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Politics

Muslim bloc urges Myanmar to end humanitarian crisis in Rakhine

Malaysia's Najib warns that the Rohingya issue could destabilize the region

19 January 2017
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Economy

Developing countries share acquired know-how with peers

Trainees from Africa, Middle East learning from Southeast Asia

19 January 2017
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016.
Economy

Patrick Low: Don't write off the WTO

Global body is best-placed to address issues blocking mega-regional trade deals

19 January 2017
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, right, talks with Qamar Javed Bajwa, the newly designated Army Chief in Islamabad, Nov. 26, 2016.
Politics

Top marks in 1st term see Sharif eyeing 2018 re-election

Widespread praise from business and media puts PM in driving seat

13 January 2017
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Finance

World Bank arm to make bond market debut

Institution turns to investors amid rising global insecurity

10 January 2017
Inside the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi.
Economy

With Pakistan bourse investment, China tightens economic grip

Partnership brings tech upgrades, chance for cross-listing

8 January 2017
The Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi (Photo by Akiyoshi Inoue)
Business

China-led consortium wins 40% stake in Pakistan bourse

Bidding took place in December; deal to be sealed on Jan. 20

8 January 2017
In this Nov. 22, 2016 photo, people mark the re-opening of Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu, as Nepal celebrates the official completion of restoration work on the historic site, which was damaged in the country's 2015 earthquake.
Business

Chaudhary blames politics for Nepal earthquake 'struggle'

Billionaire businessman calls for people to deliver radical change

2 January 2017
Tourists in Sarangkot taking photos of the Himalayan peaks at sunrise (Photo by Marwaan Macan-Markar)
Life

The Japanese who transformed Nepal's tourism industry

Takashi Miyahara went 'native' and has made a big mark on his adopted homeland

29 December 2016
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016. (Reuters)
Economy

R.I.P. TPP, time to turn back to the WTO

Global multilateral setting best to revive faltering trade cooperation

26 December 2016
Several Asian cities have seen protests against a military crackdown on Rohingya in Myanmar, such as this one in New Delhi on Dec. 19.
Politics

Rakhine conflict changes Myanmar's game

Myanmar's de facto leader makes plea for ASEAN solidarity over conflict

22 December 2016
A sewing plant in Bangladesh, one country where Fast Retailing makes clothing.
Business

Fast Retailing to name suppliers, allaying labor concerns

Japanese fast-fashion seller appealing to the socially conscious

21 December 2016
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Business

Spanish soccer sets goal of doubling Asian fan base

La Liga plans offices in Singapore, Tokyo to connect with football-mad region

20 December 2016
A group of Rohingya men pray at a mosque in Baw Du Pha IDP camp, near Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, where around 4,000 Muslims have been confined since 2012. (Photo by Carlos Sardina Galache)
Politics

Rakhine conflict changes Myanmar's game

International outcry over Rohingya crackdown puts fresh pressure on Suu Kyi

19 December 2016
Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.
Business

Turkish airport operator branches out

Global reach to make up for key closure at home

19 December 2016