Travel & Leisure
Foreign tourist spending in Japan rebounds close to pre-COVID levels
Credit card use surged after easing of entry restrictions in October
Economy
Opinion
Raising taxes on the rich will not help India
Discounted rates for big companies should be extended to small businesses
Economy
India budget expected to mix populism, prudence before 2024 polls
Modi government to unveil package Wednesday, laying groundwork for next 25 years
Economy
U.S. pushes Vietnam on union rights, Xinjiang forced labor
Envoy acknowledges issues in America, too, where employers are said to resist unions
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar economy to grow 3%, but far less than 2020: World Bank
Inflation, supply shortages show military's failure to regain business confidence
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka leader suspends parliament until Feb. 8 address
President Wickremesinghe to outline policies on economy, power sharing
Interview
Mizuho CEO sees end to BOJ's negative rates as 'entirely possible'
Kihara expects industry pivot to lending and fundraising support if yields return
Natural disasters
India's 'sinking' sacred town near China border faces dark future
Critics say ill-advised development compounds Joshimath's geological risks
Economy
Laos struggles with unexploded bombs 50 years after Paris Accords
Hidden dangers from another era hinder economic development
Coronavirus
Japan businesses seek COVID exit strategy ahead of May downgrade
Stadiums, stores and hotels try to balance freedom and safety
Economy
Japan's capital pours $13bn into child care support as births fall
Measures include monthly payments and egg-freezing subsidy
Interview
France looks to ASEAN for non-China supply chain: trade minister
Diversification of production necessary to reduce dependence on China, says Becht
Economy
China posts tourism and spending jump over Lunar New Year
Holiday travel spending soars 30% after Beijing dismantles zero-COVID curbs
Economy
Philippines weighs casino, power plant sale to seed wealth fund
Marcos' finance chief: 'a lot of government assets' can be privatized
Economy
Vietnam president's ouster may hamper business, analysts say
Communist Party's corruption purge could clean up economy -- or stem innovation
Technology
Japan's industrial robot orders hit new record in 2022
Labor shortages and global EV push provide tailwind for automation
Trade
China-Africa trade soars on spike in commodity prices
Two-way commerce dwarfs that between U.S. and continent
Economy
South Korea's mortgage rates balloon, dampening spending
Economy continues to slow as central bank focuses on protecting the won
Economy
IMF team to visit Pakistan this month to discuss stalled bailout
Successful visit considered crucial for easing balance of payments crisis
Inflation
January inflation in Tokyo tops BOJ target for 8th month
Consumer price rise of 4.3% is fastest year-on-year since May 1981
