Energy
LNG price spike causes energy crises in strapped Asian nations
Pakistan deals with power shortages and production cuts amid tenfold jump
Economy
Opinion
Asian financial crisis lessons offer recovery path for Sri Lanka
Smart policies can help rebuild energy supplies, protect banks and draw capital
Inflation
Australia's central bank hikes rates, says policy not predetermined
RBA lifts its cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85%
Inflation
South Korea July inflation nears 24-year high; more tightening looms
Consumer price index up 6.3% on year, matching Reuters survey median forecast
Caixin
Why Southeast Asia is a battleground in the China-U.S. rivalry
ASEAN is world's fifth-largest economy and could play major role in diplomacy
Asia Insight
China mortgage strikes threaten property sector's house of cards
As unfinished homes disrupt lives, pressure grows on developers and Beijing alike
Economy
Japan council backs 2nd straight record minimum-wage hike
Proposed 3.3% increase comes amid inflation, Kishida's 'new capitalism'
Electric cars in China
China extends EV tax break past year-end deadline
Domestic automakers benefit from longer support, which source says may last 1 year
Economy
Hong Kong GDP shrinks 1.4% in Q2 as global headwinds hit exports
Financial hub's economy contracts after COVID-driven 3.9% drop in Q1
Travel & Leisure
COVID in Japan shuts one in 10 hotels and travel agencies
Over 5,000 businesses closed, raising concerns over tourism revival
Finance
HSBC raises profitability goal to rebuff Ping An call for breakup
Lifts near-term return goal to at least 12% from 2023, up from previous 10%
Inflation
Indonesia's July inflation jumps to seven-year high
Rate soars to 4.94%, breaks free of central bank's 2%-4% target range
Inflation
Australia home prices slide; Sydney's fall worst in 40 years
Prices still 8% higher for year after huge gains that began in 2021
Opinion
China and India should reject West's Russia oil-price cap plan
Latest sanction effort likely to backfire and cause market turmoil
Politics
Kishida's approval rating slips as COVID surges: Nikkei poll
Dissatisfaction grows over government's coronavirus response
Economy
China's factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July
Manufacturers face high raw material prices and clouded export outlook
Inflation
Daikin, Panasonic join in Japan's price hikes for appliances
Companies losing fight to keep goods cheap as materials and transport costs rise
Indo-Pacific
Costa Rica wants to join CPTPP, president says
Other Latin American countries also seek to expand trade in Asia
Currencies
Yen hits six-week high as short-sellers rethink Fed's next moves
Twin rallies by Japanese currency and bonds point to unwinding of negative bets
