International relations
Debt-heavy Sri Lanka seeks Japan's help and prepares samurai bond
Slow growth an obstacle for economy as IMF bailout conditions dent consumption
Economy
International relations
India and Japan to cement relations with new security deal
Countries look to check China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region
Trade war
Trump gives Wall Street no clarity, calling China deal 'close'
President says tariffs will go up substantially if no deal is made
Currencies
Southeast Asia's strongest currency baht fights own success
Thailand eases capital controls with eye on US criticism
Opinion
Tilt toward China is at stake in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Candidates' foreign policy platforms have sharply different economic consequences
Economy
Philippine outsourcing industry cuts revenue target by up to $10bn
Economic pillar hurt by Trump protectionism, Duterte tax changes and automation
Insurance
Natural disasters force Japanese insurers to raise premiums again
4% hike on corporate policies in 2021 comes on heels of October increase
Interview
Trump needs to curb China trade rhetoric: ex-Mnuchin aide
2020 election could bring needed moderation by US, former Treasury official says
Trade war
US sanctions blur Chinese dominance in security cameras
Hikvision and Dahua's sales slow in North America amid Washington blacklist
Opinion
India must stop regulatory bias against Amazon and Flipkart-Walmart
Tilting rules against foreign e-commerce companies harms consumers
