Politics
Jokowi says COVID shouldn't hinder Indonesia structural reforms
President proposes budget aimed at boosting recovery and fiscal consolidation
Economy
Economy
Thailand GDP expands 7.5% on year in Q2, but outlook is grim
COVID delta strain forces Prayuth government to lower forecast
Economy
China recovery loses steam as factory output and retail sales slow
Export growth cools in July as new COVID outbreaks disrupt business
Opinion
Get Janet Yellen to Beijing and let the healing begin
U.S. Treasury secretary is ready for the China reboot the world needs
Economy
Japan GDP rebounds in Q2 with 1.3% annualized growth
First uptick in 2 quarters beats forecasts despite COVID state of emergency
Market Spotlight
Heat rises on Turkey's central bank chief
Satisfying Erdogan and financial markets proves a major dilemma for Kavcioglu
Politics
Can Jokowi defy the pandemic to secure his legacy?
2024 election campaigning risks undermining Indonesian president's reform plans
Natural disasters
Torrential rain continues in wide areas of Japan, warnings issued
Flooding hits Kyushu in another blow to region's tourism
Coronavirus
Taiwan's COVID rules bar foreign workers from entering or leaving
Overseas visa runs a no-go for travelers unable to renew on island
Property
China cracks down on property speculation
Authorities put ceiling on secondhand unit prices to dampen overheated market
Companies
COVID and taxes: Cross-border assignments put companies in pickle
Pandemic-induced work arrangements present unexpected pitfalls in Japan
Society
Japanese are working less and less, survey finds
Hours on the job fall faster than in any other major economy
Property
As people work from home, China struggles to fill up skyscrapers
Pandemic shift leaves vast amounts of corporate digs empty
Climate Change
Philippines and Vietnam coal-fired plants to retire in ADB-led plan
Bank partners with Prudential and HSBC for pilot project
Opinion
Dispelling the myths and rumors about China's digital currency
Every technological evolution spawns a crowd blinded by ignorance
Interview
Southeast Asia fundamentals 'intact' despite COVID: Sea economist
Digital services become default in region but access gap still a challenge
Economy
Malaysia's GDP grows 16.1% in Q2 but COVID darkens outlook
Central bank sharply downgrades full-year growth target to 3-4%
Interview
For yuan to be the new dollar, China needs democracy: Eichengreen
University of California scholar 'struck' by resilience of American currency
Opinion
How Australia became the world's most luxurious prison
Convict past is key to understanding the country's overseas travel ban
Politics
Japan defense spending isn't bound by 1% GDP cap, Suga says
Prime minister says Okinawa will be protected in Taiwan crisis