Interview
Kishida lauds Indo-Pacific framework as sign of U.S. commitment
Japanese PM discusses chip partnership, 'new capitalism' and defense spending
Economy
Podcast
Asia Stream: Asia's Inflation Dilemma
Rising prices are hurting wallets across the world. The crisis is particularly bad in Sri Lanka and Turkey, and in Japan, people are facing inflation for the first time in decades.
Opinion
Crypto meltdown highlights need for urgent regulatory intervention
Opaque industry is an invitation to sleazy operators to do their worst
Opinion
G-20 must stick together to save the global economy
Cooperation requires mutual trust and respect
Interview
U.S. Fed board member says 75bp rate hike on table in autumn
Comment comes as U.S. faces highest inflation in around four decades
Economy
New data transfer rules pursued to keep out China and Russia
Japan, U.S. and South Korea seek alternative to APEC framework
Opinion
Beijing's zero-COVID policy does what Trump's trade war could not
Signs that multinationals are getting serious about pulling out of China
Trade
Russian oil tankers turn to stealth shipments under sanctions
Ship data shows sharp rise in crude with no set destination
Opinion
HSBC is the canary in the financial coal mine
Storied bank's future has implications for the geography of global banking
Food & Beverage
New York's top-shelf sushi surges past $1,000 a meal
Transport costs, rice drought and labor shortage put restaurants in a bind
International relations
Japan seeks quick start to U.S.-led Indo-Pacific economic framework
Allies to work with 'like-minded countries' for Washington's alternative to CPTPP
Economy
Turkey inflation surges to 70%, putting Erdogan in a bind
Against high prices, support falls for president who faces an election next year
International relations
Transcript: Japan PM Kishida's speech in London
Invest in Kishida: Japanese leader reaffirms ties with U.K., calls for new form of capitalism
Economy
Kishida urges U.K. traders to invest in 'new form of capitalism'
Japanese prime minister gives speech in the City of London
Economy
Fed hikes rates by half a percentage point for 1st time in 22 years
U.S. central bank to start balance sheet reduction June 1
Opinion
U.S. should push the Quad to help Sri Lanka
One area of possible collaboration is food security
Trade war
U.S. starts review of China tariffs as inflation looms
Biden faces calls to cut levies ahead of midterm elections
Markets
U.S. 10-year yield tops 3% for first time in over three years
Fed seen announcing 0.5-point rate hike at this week's meeting
Datawatch
Climate refugees: The world's silent crisis
Number of people displaced by natural disasters could top 200m by 2050
Trade
Pounded by sanctions, Russia sees China trade at $200bn by 2024
Amount could be reached 'earlier than planned,' says Moscow official