Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Economy
Economy
Global growth will slow but avoid a hard landing, OECD reports
China's economy will stall because of deflationary property bubble
Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
International relations
China and Europe should work together for stable trade, Wang Yi says
Don't be afraid of cooperation because of competition: Chinese foreign minister
International relations
Japan-France ties 'model' for Europe and Asia, says CEFJ chief
French business leader says 'stability' vital for good economic relations
Semiconductors
China's chipmaking equipment imports surge 93% despite curbs
Purchases from Netherlands jump as Chinese buyers grab what they can
International relations
Chasing deals, Taiwan signs new trade partnership with Britain
Taipei keen to join pan-Pacific free trade pact and bolster ties with Europe
Supply Chain
China's nuclear program skirts Western machine tool sanctions
Nikkei probe finds Japanese and German 'mother machines' where they shouldn't be
Travel & Leisure
Hope for hotel rebound in China now a reality, InterContinental says
Asia-Pacific drives growth at Western hospitality chains as tourism returns
Interview
Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says
Mary Ng says pact must maintain 'high standards' as it weighs new members
Interview
WTO chief warns on 'very costly' fragmentation of global economy
War between Israel and Hamas is potential impact, Okonjo-Iweala points out
Datawatch
Strikes hit U.S. and Europe as workers worry about job security
Concerns grow over persistent inflation and the threat of AI in the workplace
Economy
Japan's GDP to be overtaken by Germany in 2023, IMF forecasts
Dollar-denominated figures reflect Japan's long-term woes, worsened by weak yen
Interview
Japan eyes joint EV, chip subsidy rules with U.S., Europe: official
Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura urges cooperation to avoid protectionism
Trade war
EU struggles to limit China's involvement in sensitive tech areas
Heavy reliance on Chinese trade and investment hinders 'de-risking' efforts
Commodities
China drives copper to 4-month low, raising global economic alarms
Slumping property market undercuts demand for metal
Business deals
Global M&As slow as central banks tighten monetary policy
Japan bucks trend with 16% rise in April-September on BOJ's easy stance
Opinion
Europe can go green and rely less on China at the same time
Bloc must 'de-risk' clean energy supply chains to reduce dependence
International relations
EU, China rein in trade angst, set agenda for further dialogue
Working groups to address issues in financial services sector, cosmetics industry
Automobiles
Sunak delays U.K. ban on gas-powered cars by five years to 2035
PM says Britain is still committed to overall 2050 net-zero target
Economy
OECD sees 2023 global growth slow to 3% because of China
Paris-based body expects further slowdown to 2.7% in 2024
Trade
Malaysia to double palm oil exports to China, dodge EU restrictions
The two Asian nations sign infrastructure investment deals worth $4.2bn
Economy
ECB raises rates to record high, signals end to hikes
Lagarde says 'confident that growth will pick up in 2024'
Asia Insight
China deflation dread stalks property trade, struggling firms
Summer CPI gloom leaves consumers, markets bracing for impact of weak demand
Belt and Road
China's Belt and Road at crossroads as more loans turn sour
10 years in, Beijing enjoys greater clout but new investments trend down