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East Asia	China	Japan
South Korea	Taiwan
Hong Kong, Macau	North Korea
Southeast Asia	Indonesia	Thailand
Philippines	Malaysia
Singapore	Vietnam
Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos
South Asia	India	Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan
Oceania	Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands
Others	Mongolia, Central Asia, Afghanistan	Russia, Caucasus
North America	Latin America
Europe

Philippine economy's growth below target in first half

GDP up 6.5% in Q2, but government still urging private sector to spend more

Philippine economy grows 6.5% in second quarter

Vietnam's VPBank lists on Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange

The country's most profitable retail bank targeting foreign investors

Vietcombank logs brisk growth after years of toil on bad loans

Japan plays key support role in hot OLED display market

Demand for panel materials, production equipment keeping manufacturers busy
Swire Pacific's China Coca-Cola business offsets Cathay loss

First-half profit for Asian conglomerate doubles, lifted by beverage, property
Taiwan to discuss lithium ion battery energy storage with Tesla following blackout

President Tsai Ing-wen wants to boost use of green energy

Brian Andrews

Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge

Trade disagreements must not be allowed to obstruct vital relationship
China Unicom tentatively halts plan to accept private capital

As announced, state-owned telco's deal would eclipse injection limit
Japanese public has its say on how to regulate casinos

Proponents ask how soon; opponents worry about consequences

Features / Spotlight

China up close

Xi loyalists grab the reins of pivotal projects

Belt and Road, Beijing redevelopment spark dangerous turf wars
Tea Leaves

Chasing North Korean diplomats in Manila

Close up, Pyongyang's leaders look less scary than their rhetoric sounds
Business Insight

Apple has to face question of its 'red line' in China

Doing business requires consideration of which official demands to accept
Pyongyang provocation

US to reaffirm nuclear umbrella over Japan

Top officials aim to send message to emboldened North Korea at upcoming meeting
Company in focus

Toshiba dithers over chip unit sale as clock ticks

Garbled negotiations and a lack of leadership put the company's future in doubt

Viewpoints

Brian Andrews

Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge

Trade disagreements must not be allowed to obstruct vital relationship
Don Pathan

Thailand eyes next moves in southern peace talks

Military leaders and Islamist insurgents must compromise to end violence
Radu Magdin

How Eastern Europe views China's Belt and Road Initiative

CEE eager for investment, but must reconcile new plans with current strategic deals

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Business Japan plays key support role in hot OLED display market Swire Pacific's China Coca-Cola business offsets Cathay loss Indian smartphone brands see shipments rebound in first quarter	Politics & Economy Vietnam's VPBank lists on Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange Philippine economy's growth below target in first half Taiwan to discuss lithium ion battery energy storage with Tesla following blackout
Markets India shares rise for third day as Infosys jumps on share buyback plan Nikkei Asia300 Index rises after Fed minutes, Tencent up on earnings Hong Kong stocks decline as Tencent euphoria runs into valuation concerns	Viewpoints Brian Andrews: Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge Don Pathan: Thailand eyes next moves in southern peace talks Radu Magdin: How Eastern Europe views China's Belt and Road Initiative
Tech & Science Mitsubishi, Mitsui plow tech into new solutions for agriculture Japan's Kirin taps AI for beer making Pile it high: Singapore's prefab tower revolution	Life & Arts South Asian literary duel highlights festival boom Hakodate in northern Japan boasts unique sweets Asian restaurants in US serve up a feast of fast-casual

Japan Japan plays key support role in hot OLED display market Brian Andrews: Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge Japan to deploy new land-based missile defense system	Mainland China China Unicom tentatively halts plan to accept private capital Three young Hong Kong democracy leaders jailed for months Brian Andrews: Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge	Hong Kong, Macau Swire Pacific's China Coca-Cola business offsets Cathay loss Hong Kong stocks decline as Tencent euphoria runs into valuation concerns China Unicom tentatively halts plan to accept private capital
South Korea Japan plays key support role in hot OLED display market China military criticises "wrong" US moves on Taiwan, South China Sea North Korean nuclear ICBM would cross 'red line,' says Moon	Taiwan Taiwan to discuss lithium ion battery energy storage with Tesla following blackout China military criticises "wrong" US moves on Taiwan, South China Sea Foreign financial institutions set sail for Japan once more	Indonesia Pertamina appoints new directors, struggles for investors Widodo lowers economic growth ambitions in 2018 budget Bumper crops weighing on palm oil prices in Southeast Asia
Malaysia Malaysia's SP Setia warns cost escalation at Battersea development project Strong 1H profit pushes up Geely shares 150% so far this year Bumper crops weighing on palm oil prices in Southeast Asia	Philippines Philippine economy's growth below target in first half Philippine economy grows 6.5% in second quarter Tea Leaves: Chasing North Korean diplomats in Manila	Singapore Nikkei Asia300 Index rises after Fed minutes, Tencent up on earnings Malaysian shares edge higher after Fed Minutes, Singapore stocks slip Stockmarket optimism lifts consumer confidence in Asia Pacific: Mastercard index
Thailand Don Pathan: Thailand eyes next moves in southern peace talks Out of tune: Music schools clash with Japan's copyright enforcer Thailand passport control crisis prompts widespread criticism	Vietnam Vietnam's VPBank lists on Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange Hanoi makes sharp U-turn on Japan-built bridge Amid renewed N.Korea tensions, China appoints new special envoy	India Indian smartphone brands see shipments rebound in first quarter Asian hedge funds rebuild assets, reach 18-month high Indian shares jump most in a month as geopolitical tensions ease

Philippine economy's growth below target in first half

Vietnam's VPBank lists on Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange

Japan plays key support role in hot OLED display market

Swire Pacific's China Coca-Cola business offsets Cathay loss

Taiwan to discuss lithium ion battery energy storage with Tesla following blackout

Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge

China Unicom tentatively halts plan to accept private capital

Japanese public has its say on how to regulate casinos

Features / Spotlight

China up close

Xi loyalists grab the reins of pivotal projects

Tea Leaves

Chasing North Korean diplomats in Manila

Business Insight

Apple has to face question of its 'red line' in China

Pyongyang provocation

US to reaffirm nuclear umbrella over Japan

Company in focus

Toshiba dithers over chip unit sale as clock ticks

Viewpoints

Brian Andrews

Tokyo and Washington face critical alliance challenge

Don Pathan

Thailand eyes next moves in southern peace talks

Radu Magdin

How Eastern Europe views China's Belt and Road Initiative

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