Politics
China bolsters pension fund as fears grow over 2035 doomsday
Beijing moves $76bn in state-owned shares to strengthen social security backbone
Economy
Datawatch
Pay in Japan increasingly stuck to floor as productivity lags
Data suggests companies offering minimum wage too inefficient to go higher
Banking & Finance
China expands access to financial markets with 11-point plan
Latest measures open up bond market in hopes of advancing US trade talks
Comment
Thai junta bows out having failed to bridge the societal divide
After 62 months of military rule, prime minister drops 'interim' from title
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's trade value falls to half previous low in 2018
Almost all of isolated country's trade is with neighboring China
International relations
China rescue option emerges as Pakistan slapped with $5.9bn fine
Gold and copper mine dispute brings another headache after IMF bailout deal
Economy
Bank Indonesia cuts rate in anticipation of Fed easing
Healthier rupiah and political stability create maneuvering room
Comment
TPP-EU alliance makes good sense in fight against protectionism
Huge free trade zone can serve as warning and example to US-China squabbles
Japan-South Korea rift
Bank of Korea ready to act on fallout from Japan export curbs
Central bank lowers rate to 1.5%, joins global trend to ease monetary policy
Economy
Japan's exports to China fall 10% in fourth straight monthly drop
June shipments of chip equipment and electronic parts plunge
