Startups
Thailand aims to duplicate Singapore model for startups
Capital gains tax breaks begin to attract investor funds to nascent industry
Economy
Opinion
Kazakhstan's backdoor trade with Russia must be stopped
Time for sanctions over funneling of restricted goods to support war in Ukraine
China debt crunch
China's hidden local government debt soars to over $8tn
Surge in borrowing, weak land sales leave half of cities struggling to pay interest
Natural disasters
India, Pakistan brace for damage as cyclone approaches
Storm expected to make landfall on Thursday
Economy
Thailand hosts giant China business convention to lure FDI
Country to promote EVs and other sectors to 4,000 attending in Bangkok
Economy
Vietnam grapples with shrinking exports, power crunch
Economists downgrade forecasts, saying country 'not out of woods yet'
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar suspends U.N. access to cyclone-hit Rakhine region
Halt of aid seen bringing more suffering to people, including Rohingya
Economy
China millionaire exodus to continue this year: report
Emigration forecast to reach 13,500 as Xi clamps down, economy slows
Markets
Japan's Nikkei breaches 33,000 mark, hitting 33-year high
Toyota rides automaker wave, semiconductor-related shares also climb
Economy
Bangladesh readies digital bank framework in push to go cashless
Country follows lead of India and Pakistan, but 2016 hack looms large
Economy
Seasonal allergies sap Japan's economy of $2.7bn in spending: report
In war on pollen, cedar trees targeted for logging and broader use
Explainer
Pakistan eyes China debt help in post-budget fog: 5 things to know
Islamabad's spending and borrowing plans draw skepticism as IMF hopes dim
Economy
Japan GDP expands 0.7% in April on strong exports: JCER
Economy grows for first time since February
Society
China marriage registrations hit record low of 6.83m in 2022
Decline compounds challenge posed by aging, shrinking population
Currencies
Mrs. Watanabe had a change of heart in 2022: Bank of Japan report
Yen's big dip pushed individual investors to avoid bucking the trend as usual
Finance
Tokyo's fall as financial hub tests Gov. Koike's ambitions
Japanese capital tumbles from fifth place to 21st in ranking during her tenure
Economy
'Open minded' Thailand banks on LGBT tourists, 'boys love' exports
Bangkok Pride events draw long-haul tourists who stay for days after the parade
Economy
Bhutan puts Bitcoin mining plan in motion to power up economy
Fundraising starts as Himalayan kingdom aims to leverage hydro resources
Trade
Hong Kong threatens Fukushima seafood ban after water discharge
Blacklist by 2nd-biggest importer would deal a blow to Japan
US-China tensions
Biden executive order on investments in China faces hurdles
Congress and Wall Street push back, while work with key allies remains to be done
International relations
Japan shakes up development aid to counter China's Belt and Road
Tokyo will approach countries with decarbonization and digital projects
Opinion
Gravity will pull Indian economic growth back down to Earth
Absent revival of demand or private investment, GDP pace will slow
Climate Change
Bangladesh blackouts magnify heat wave linked to climate change
Forex shortage further reduces electricity generation, frustrating residents
Interview
ASEAN caught in 'economic cold war' over China: business lobby head
Indonesian executive urges nimbler Japan Inc. to match other foreign investors
Economy
China consumer prices rise 0.2% in May despite slow recovery
State lenders' cuts of deposit rates pave way for potential lower lending rates