Trade
UK knocks on TPP door harder after EU exports fall 16%
Britain also nearing trade deals with India and Australia
Economy
Society
China revises upward population data for past 10 years
Sampling errors led to underestimates in number of births, authorities say
Trade
US to India and 5 others: You tax Big Tech, we tariff you
Washington urges talks for broader digital service levy
Opinion
America's Asian bankers grapple with a dollar Trump left for dead
Japan and China each hold more than $1tn in US Treasuries
Trade
China begins TPP groundwork as UK moves closer to entry
Beijing reportedly reaches out to New Zealand and Singapore on trade bloc membership
Semiconductors
Japan puts all chips on the table to lure semiconductor makers
Competing with financial power of US and EU seen as a challenge
Economy
Erdogan's call for rate cut drives Turkey's lira to fresh lows
Leader's call for lower rates by 'July or August' rattles currency markets
Economy
Global employment will not recover until 2023, ILO warns
Asia's supply chain reorganization presents risks and opportunities
Coronavirus
Vietnam vaccinates Samsung workers amid battle with COVID variant
Inoculation drive at factories comes as Hanoi struggles to control outbreaks
COVID vaccines
Hong Kong quarantine relief for vaccinated bankers draws backlash
Businesses welcome easier travel, but public sees special treatment for rich
Interview
Philippine central bank open to more easing despite record-low rates
In Nikkei interview, Gov. Diokno also speaks about digitizing the financial sector
Trade
11 TPP members to start talks concerning Britain's entry
The UK filed a request in February following last year's EU departure
China tech
China ousts Taiwan as Apple's biggest source of suppliers
Number of US companies in supply chain also slides despite Trump's trade war
Economy
Australia GDP climbs 1.8% in Q1, recovering pre-pandemic level
Growth beats consensus forecast on strong consumer spending
Opinion
China's three-child policy is about quality, not quantity
Beijing's population policy remains a mirror of its economic policy
Currencies
China moves to rein in yuan rally as exports weaken
Central bank raises foreign-currency reserve requirement for first time in 14 years
Coronavirus
Indian economy faces long slog to recovery from COVID carnage
Lockdowns ease but employment and consumption take a beating
Coronavirus
Singapore's entry ban on India worsens COVID labor crunch
Grueling workloads raise safety concerns while shortage pushes up wages
Economy
Indonesia's proposed VAT hike draws flak from businesses
Higher tax would risk chilling consumer spending on brink of economic recovery
Datawatch
Pandemic prompts companies to flee central Tokyo
Relocations skyrocket more than 20% in FY2020
