Natural disasters
Turkey earthquake prompts outpouring of aid from Asia-Pacific
Governments across region pledge rescue teams, search dogs, medical supplies
Economy
Politics
Pakistan bans, then unblocks, Wikipedia amid digital freedom fight
Government's internet policy could have profound economic effects: experts
Inflation
Philippine inflation hit 14-year high of 8.7% in January
Marcos calls result 'unfortunate'; focus turns to interest rate decision next week
Caixin
Mortgage rate cuts spread to China's wealthier regions
Analysts predicting a long and bumpy recovery in real estate sector
Natural disasters
In pictures: Devastation in Turkey and Syria
Massive earthquake shatters towns and lives across two countries
Inflation
Australia raises benchmark rate by 25 bps to decade-high of 3.35%
RBA warns further increases will be needed
Currencies
Japan confirms record interventions to support yen in October
Data shows government sold $48bn to counter yen's dive to 32-year low
Consumer
As Vietnam exports slow, survey shows consumer gloom on the rise
Workers take on side jobs to make ends meet amid inflation and factory worries
Currencies
Laos begins digital currency trial with Japan blockchain company
Southeast Asian country explores cross-border payments to get ahead of the curve
Natural disasters
Huge earthquake kills over 3,700 in Turkey and Syria
Freezing weather complicates search effort, adds to plight of homeless
Asia Insight
South Korea cage match: President Yoon vs. the unions
Nation's leader pushes for drastic shake-up of the nation's labor system
Opinion
Hong Kong has to rebuild confidence in its policymaking
Investors must be persuaded that government will keep economy as priority
Semiconductors
Japan to subsidize domestic chipmaking beyond the cutting edge
$2.8bn plan covers EV-related chips, production equipment and materials
Comment
Bank of Japan's policy dilemma has echoes of Fed history
Potential candidate to lead BOJ has perspective on ending crisis role
Bank of Japan
Yen weakens and stocks rise on expectations of Amamiya leading BOJ
Analysts see pick muting likelihood of early exit from easing
International relations
Australia trade minister to travel to Beijing to meet counterpart
Discussions to include 'resumption of unimpeded trade' with China: Farrell
Economy
Indonesia's GDP grew 5.31% in 2022, hitting 9-year high
Economic growth back to pre-COVID level but global slowdown weighs on 2023 outlook
Bank of Japan
Japan sounds out BOJ deputy Amamiya for central bank governor
Exclusive: Final discussions underway for nomination of Kuroda's successor
Comment
Bank of Japan faces reckoning on three decades of policy puzzle
Assessing pros and cons of past moves key before monetary policy shift
