Economy
China's small exporters weakened by strong yuan and surging costs
Economic recovery comes at steep price for most vulnerable businesses
Trade
Economy
Singapore exports grow in 2020 despite COVID turmoil
Benchmark figure rises 4.3% on semiconductor and pharmaceutical demand
Finance
Former Ant execs' startup draws new investors and bank partners
XTransfer CEO aims to build 'PayPal for cross-border trade'
Trade
Malaysia takes action at WTO over EU biofuel curbs
World's No. 2 palm oil producer calls European directive 'discriminatory'
Automobiles
Philippine auto tariffs send chill through pandemic-hit industry
Foreign automakers expect greater disruption from new safeguards
Commodities
China tightens rare-earth regulations, policing entire supply chain
Stricter export controls give Beijing leverage amid US tensions
US-China tensions
Trump falls short on China trade goals, but Biden unlikely to make radical shift
China purchases only 60% of US goods pledged in year-old 'phase one' agreement
Trade
India's imports from China drop 20% as border tensions simmer
New Delhi pushes 'self-reliance' with focus on domestic industries
Opinion
China is the dragon that will consume Asia's economic future
RCEP agreement gives Beijing a win at the expense of everyone else
Transportation
Asian container rates soar as bunkered shoppers furnish homes
Consumers snap up furniture, appliances and toys to weather pandemic lockdowns
