Comment
Xi Jinping faces impasse in jump-starting China's economy
Attempts at structural reforms frustrated by economic setbacks
Economy
Automobiles
Sunak delays U.K. ban on gas-powered cars by five years to 2035
PM says Britain is still committed to overall 2050 net-zero target
Belt and Road
ASEAN to stay priority for China's BRI investment despite slowdown
Beijing views Southeast Asia as geopolitically important to counter U.S. influence
Inflation
BOJ meets as Japan weighs declaring victory over deflation
Recent central bank and government remarks spark expectations of a turning point
Economy
Fed leaves rates unchanged but sees tighter policy through 2024
Two-year Treasury yield rises to highest level since 2006 on hawkish outlook
Travel & Leisure
40% of Japan tourism companies see no China rebound until 2024: poll
Weak Chinese economy, too few flights blamed for slow post-COVID recovery
Economy
Japan households' financial assets hit record $14tn on stock rally
Cash still makes up more than half of portfolio
US-China tensions
China puts priority on tech race with U.S. over economic growth
Government stimulus measures are small while chip and EV sectors get assistance
Opinion
Kazakhstan is building more connections with the world
Economic program will boost Europe-Asia cargo flows, accelerate green transition
Trade
Japan's China-bound exports dropped 11% in August
Shipments to key trade partner declined for 9th consecutive month
Economy
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged, as expected
Recent data showed world's second-largest economy warming up
Economy
ADB trims developing Asia growth outlook on China risk
ASEAN economies also hit by softening demand for exports
US-China tensions
China files appeal against WTO panel report on U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
Panel had found problems with Beijing's additional duties on American goods
Hong Kong security law
Singapore replaces Hong Kong as world's freest economy
Bias in Chinese legal system cited as reason for former British colony's fall
Economy
OECD sees 2023 global growth slow to 3% because of China
Paris-based body expects further slowdown to 2.7% in 2024
International relations
China 'mixed messages' dent foreign business confidence: chambers
U.S. and European bodies highlight uncertainty over laws, data access
Economy
China real estate will pull out of slump in 2024-25: economist
Economy needs 3 years, more fiscal spending to recover, think tank researcher says
Cryptocurrencies
Six arrested in Hong Kong in JPEX crypto fraud investigation
Police say at least $128m in virtual assets and 1,400 users likely involved
Trade
China seafood imports from Japan dive 68% over Fukushima water
Trade in August was only $20m, with Beijing slapping total ban by end of month
Trade
Malaysia to double palm oil exports to China, dodge EU restrictions
The two Asian nations sign infrastructure investment deals worth $4.2bn
Markets
Evergrande shares lose 25% after wealth management staff detained
New investigation could add to the Chinese property company's woes
Trade
China vows to boost Southeast Asia imports as growth slows
ASEAN countries seek to boost trade ties as Sino-U.S. tensions rise
International relations
G77+China: Latin America's leftists pursue solidarity with Beijing
Cuba summit lets emerging countries bond in America's backyard over economics
Opinion
The real lessons of Japanification are getting lost
Need for structural reform simply cannot be avoided
Comment
Bubble trouble: Ex-Lehman Japan chief looks back for lessons
Human greed inflates economic bubbles, says Akio Katsuragi