Economy

COVID pushes Asia to embrace big government

Lavish spending, deep debt, high-tech surveillance. Is this the end of the small state tradition?

November 25, 2020 06:27 JST

Government push aims to attract overseas money as COVID ravages real estate

November 24, 2020 13:03 JST

GDP to surge past virus-hit Singapore and Malaysia on China manufacturing exodus

November 19, 2020 03:26 JST

Program targets Chinese makers, with 30% output goal in 2030

November 17, 2020 05:01 JST

Worst days of COVID-19 are already past, economic planning agency insists

November 16, 2020 12:15 JST

Tourism slump and weak consumption continue to squeeze businesses

November 5, 2020 13:15 JST

Sulak 'very proud' of activists; Suehiro notes emphasis on social justice

October 31, 2020 13:00 JST

Russian 'secret chat' app becomes go-to tool among activists

October 30, 2020 04:55 JST

$1.6bn contract adds another piece to Beijing's vision for Asian network

October 29, 2020 00:25 JST

Sethaput poised to take necessary steps as protesters vow to continue rallies

October 20, 2020 20:45 JST