Opinion
Social investment tools can fill developing Asia's finance gaps
Structures allow governments to tap companies, diaspora communities for support
Economy
Economy
IMF approves $3bn bailout for Sri Lanka
Program expected to improve country's standing in international capital markets
Economy
China's surprise loan easing to bolster fragile economic growth
Authorities signal concerns over financial headwinds from the West
Opinion
Stubborn inflation is challenging Asia's central banks
Prices may have risen less than in West, but also have fallen less
Books
Book review: The funny business of central banks and money supply
'The Price of Time' comes as incoming BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda in celebrity spotlight
Economy
Fed, BOJ and other central banks set joint liquidity operation
Move with Canada, Europe involves U.S. dollar swap line arrangements
Economy
U.S. bank turmoil reflects blatant failure by the Fed, expert says
Nicolas Veron says move to secure all deposits raises risk of future instability
Travel & Leisure
Thai school uniform boom in China fuels hope for tourism recovery
Social media post by Chinese actress starts cosplay trend among visitors
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka counts down to IMF bailout seen as 'just the beginning'
Tough reforms of state enterprises await after Monday decision on $2.9bn package
Datawatch
Inflation shatters Japan's savings myth
Purchasing power of time deposits sinks to 48-year low
Commodities
Thailand to revive potash mining project to cut fertilizer prices
Government to lead investment in hopes of raising domestic supplies
Economy
China's 228m retirees set to drain economy and social safety net
Lacking options, government eyes broadly unpopular increase in eligibility age
Transportation
Tokyo train, subway fares go up Saturday in wave of price hikes
With ridership down, railways push ahead with accessibility upgrades
Bank of Japan
BOJ's paper loss on bond holdings spikes tenfold
Hit to Japan central bank's assets grows to $71bn as yield cap is raised
Trade
EU seeks to diversify critical raw material supply away from China
Concerns grow over dependence on imports during pandemic, Ukraine war
Japan immigration
Japan shoots for 400,000 foreign students by 2033
When they graduate, government intends to encourage them to stay and take jobs
Economy
Japan's trade deficit soars on costly fuels, slowing exports
Murky economy saps shipments to U.S., China, Europe
Caixin
Solving China's soaring youth unemployment
Public-sector efforts not enough as job offers fall amid economic slump
International relations
Malaysia says EU deforestation rule hurts its small farmers
Producer group presents petition demanding rollback of regulation
Interview
Scholz warns China not to use force to alter Taiwan status quo
German leader to deepen relationships with Asian partners in policy shift
Trade
Thailand, EU agree to restart trade talks halted by 2014 coup
Bangkok aims for tech transfers and boosting exports in critical industries
Travel & Leisure
Vietnam, Indonesia help drive tourism recovery in Japan
February visitors reach 57% of pre-COVID level in boon for restaurants, stores
Economy
Top Japanese manufacturers agree to big wage hikes amid inflation
But higher prices seen offsetting gains in low-paying industrialized economy
Economy
China employment slow to return despite end of zero-COVID
Smaller cities, young workers benefit little from end to restrictions
Commodities
Nickel, copper prices sink on worries about China's economy
Speculators spurn nonferrous metals, seeing little stimulus from Beijing