International relations
Thailand's Srettha focuses on economic gains in foreign policy
Businessman-turned-PM chases trade and investment deals
Economy
Currencies
Yen intervention watch redoubles after Fed, BOJ meetings
Currency under pressure with Japan-U.S. yield gap at 10-month high
Market Spotlight
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
Asia's real estate shares suffer doldrums as investors tread cautiously
Food & Beverage
China's pork prices climb after government tops off reserves
Futures jump more than 20% from July, following bulk purchases by Beijing
Economy
China village lures young workers with perks in transformation push
Village in Shandong province defies odds to become model for rural development
Economy
Pakistan army trades tanks for tractors in food-security push
Sprawling military-run farms stoke backlash over armed forces' pervasive presence
Politics
Japan eyes long-term tax breaks for chips, batteries, biotech
Measures aim to spur investment at home in fields crucial to economic security
Caixin
China's Guangzhou eases homebuying curbs to boost sales
For some districts, limits on number of home purchases no longer apply
Food & Beverage
Global instant noodle demand marks record on food inflation
Shipments grew for 7th straight year in 2022
Interview
Canada to support Japan's EV battery supply chain: diplomat
Ambassador McKay says government will facilitate access to critical minerals
US-China tensions
U.S., China to launch economic and finance working groups
Dialogue forum established to avoid unexpected clashes
International relations
China's Xi offers to help Assad rebuild Syria, regain regional status
Beijing to upgrade ties to 'strategic partnership' with eye on Mideast presence
Bank of Japan
BOJ chief plays down talk of early policy shift
Japanese central bank sticks to ultraeasy policy despite yen weakness
Economy
Laos debt at 'critical level' with China payments still opaque
Economists say ASEAN nation obscuring true scale of crisis
Inflation
Japan's core inflation rate stays at 3.1% in August
Goods and service prices remain elevated as BOJ weighs next move
Finance
Japan to launch special investment zones where only English is needed
Kishida unveils initiatives to attract global talent in asset management
Currencies
Yen's buying power sinks to all-time low amid sustained deflation
Currency drops below 1970 value, raising travel and import costs for Japanese
Bonds
China's short-term bond yields climb in defiance of rate cuts
Capital flight and corporate rush for financing outweigh central bank moves
Markets
Turkey hikes rates to 30% to fight rampant inflation
Central bank has raised rates by 2,150 basis points since June
Property
Indonesian consortium launches $1.3bn project at new capital site
Local conglomerates join first Nusantara development by private sector
Caixin
China issues nationwide rules for electricity spot market
First unified standards also aim to smooth interprovincial power trade
Comment
Xi Jinping faces impasse in jump-starting China's economy
Attempts at structural reforms frustrated by economic setbacks
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
Belt and Road
ASEAN to stay priority for China's BRI investment despite slowdown
Beijing views Southeast Asia as geopolitically important to counter U.S. influence
Inflation
BOJ meets as Japan weighs declaring victory over deflation
Recent central bank and government remarks spark expectations of a turning point