Coronavirus
China moves to quell fury over zero-COVID policy
Xi Jinping caught 'between a rock and a hard place' amid unrest
Economy
Economy
Marcos' cousin, son push $4.9bn Philippine sovereign wealth fund
Maharlika Investments Fund eyes Singapore and Indonesia as models
Economy
South Korea orders striking cement truckers back to work
Union leaders shave heads in protest; talks continue with transport ministry
Markets
China COVID protests deepen foreign investor caution
Unknowns over pace of reopening add to market volatility
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian fund Navis seeks exits for continuation assets
Economic challenges affecting consumer businesses: managing director
Opinion
Anwar is Malaysia's best bet for navigating its challenges
Commitment to reform will be key for addressing economy's structural problems
Economy
BOJ's bond holdings below book value for first time since 2013
Central bank saddled with unrealized losses of $6.3bn as interest rate hikes
Opinion
Japan and South Korea must recognize blue hydrogen is not clean
Even direct use of fossil fuels can involve lower greenhouse emissions
Belt and Road
Thriving on China's Belt and Road, Laos border town ditches kip for yuan
But rail cargo still weak due to zero-COVID while debt to Beijing looms large
Datawatch
Flood risk rises in Asia as cities grow, land sinks
Water hazards affect one-third of region's population
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea's defense industry doubles overseas orders
Government steps in to make 'high quality' arms competitive globally
US-China tensions
U.S. bans sale of Huawei, ZTE gear, citing national security risk
FCC ruling also bars selling, importing surveillance equipment from others
Companies
Japan antimonopoly watchdog to slap utilities with record fines
Alleged cartel aimed to stymie competition for industrial clients
Inflation
Pakistan's central bank raises key rate 100 basis points to 16%
Policy committee says inflation is 'more persistent than expected'
Natural disasters
Death toll in Indonesia earthquake surpasses 300, 24 still missing
More than 160,000 people displaced after the quake struck West Java province
Economy
China frees up $70bn for banks to underpin slowing economy
PBOC cuts reserve requirement for banks to improve liquidity
Companies
Tokyo says Uber Eats labor union has collective bargaining rights
Authorities order food delivery service to enter union talks due to unfair practices
Coronavirus
Japan to extend domestic travel subsidy program into 2023
Discount campaign aims to revive tourism after COVID hit
Inflation
Consumer inflation in Tokyo rises at fastest pace in 40 years
Year-on-year 3.6% is sign of broadening pressure, above Bank of Japan target
Opinion
Sustainability has brought a new dimension to Asia's geopolitics
High stakes for business as battle for influence complicates market
