Belt and Road
Thriving on China's Belt and Road, Laos border town ditches kip for yuan
But rail cargo still weak due to zero-COVID while debt to Beijing looms large
Economy
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea's defense industry doubles overseas orders
Government steps in to make 'high quality' arms competitive globally
US-China tensions
U.S. bans sale of Huawei, ZTE gear, citing national security risk
FCC ruling also bars selling, importing surveillance equipment from others
Companies
Japan antimonopoly watchdog to slap utilities with record fines
Alleged cartel aimed to stymie competition for industrial clients
Economy
China frees up $70bn for banks to underpin slowing economy
PBOC cuts reserve requirement for banks to improve liquidity
Companies
Tokyo says Uber Eats labor union has collective bargaining rights
Authorities order food delivery service to enter union talks due to unfair practices
Coronavirus
Japan to extend domestic travel subsidy program into 2023
Discount campaign aims to revive tourism after COVID hit
Inflation
Consumer inflation in Tokyo rises at fastest pace in 40 years
Year-on-year 3.6% is sign of broadening pressure, above Bank of Japan target
Opinion
Sustainability has brought a new dimension to Asia's geopolitics
High stakes for business as battle for influence complicates market
Inflation
BYD to hike EV prices on higher material costs, end of subsidies
Hike will apply on Jan. 1, raising possibility of last-minute demand surge
Coronavirus
Chinese cities break from COVID easing edict as cases smash record
Local authorities under pressure to cut infections dump Beijing's playbook
Economy
Bank of Korea slows tightening pace amid corporate credit stress
Central bank hikes key rate by quarter-point to 3.25%
Supply Chain
South Korea truckers go on strike again, supply chain at risk
Soaring fuel costs prompt unionized drivers into 2nd major walkout in 6 months
Coronavirus
China battles spiraling COVID crisis as city lockdowns widen
Authorities scramble to cut infections after pledge to ease strict curbs
Inflation
Pricier catch: Frozen tuna prices jump 60% in Japan
Demand for restaurant staple only seen growing as COVID-19 curbs end
Politics
Japan eyes 'wide range of tax rises' to fund defense budget hike
Government panel drops reference to corporate tax from draft proposal
Economy
Torn between weak yuan and property market, China holds rates steady
Policymakers may resort to rate cuts as economy slows
Inflation
Japan seen setting 2023 pension rise below inflation
Tokyo expected to curb payout increases to 1.8% to those aged 68 and above
Coronavirus
China COVID cases rise; hard-hit Beijing districts shut schools
Three deaths reported in the capital over the weekend, the first since May
COP27
AI weather forecaster sets sights on battered Asia-Pacific
CEO: Machine learning quickly adapts to extreme weather from climate change
