Economy
Singapore logs 0.4% GDP growth amid stresses on global finance
City-state maintains 2023 growth outlook at 0.5% to 2.5%
Economy
N Korea at crossroads
From wigs to seafood, North Korea scrambles for China trade
Exports return to pre-COVID levels, but new flare-up in Chinese infections poses risk
China tech
As China's unemployed flock to gig driving, cities impose limits
Post-COVID manufacturing job boom fails to materialize, creating a glut of drivers
Economy
New Zealand central bank ups rates to 14-yr high, signals hikes done
RBNZ raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.5%
Interview
Singapore to 'significantly enhance' airport, seaport capacity: Wong
PM heir apparent calls multilateral trade 'critical' amid supply chain disruptions
International relations
Australia and India to deepen economic ties, mineral efforts
Indian PM Modi visits Australia for first time since 2014
Finance
China-based AIIB aims to launch emergency relief fund
Multilateral bank's crisis reserve comes as it wraps up COVID-19 recovery facility
Opinion
Japan's stock rally is making life harder for new BOJ governor
Like predecessors and premiers, Ueda can't be seen to short-circuit surge
Economy
Japan's wages poised to grow again as pay hikes outpace inflation
Real salaries seen rising in fiscal 2nd half, but small businesses lag
Supply Chain
Higher Mexican wages complicate push for non-China supply chains
GM, Panasonic among companies seeing big increases in labor costs
International relations
Russia PM visits China with U.S.-sanctioned delegation
Mishustin to meet Xi as trade grows between two nations targeted by West
Caixin
Three things to know about China's new financial commissions
Party's own bodies to keep financial system aligned with political goals
Economy
Japan's real wages fall most in 8 years as inflation bites
All eyes on impact of 4% pay rise at major firms, the largest in 30 years
Caixin
China's effort to cut $10tn of 'hidden debt' faces uphill climb
Despite gains in some provinces, few resources on hand for local governments
Economy
Biden says meeting with McCarthy on debt ceiling was 'productive'
U.S. president says 'only way to move forward is in good faith'
Politics
Vietnam eyes higher taxes to curb real estate speculation
Parliament to consider levy on second homes as debt risk soars
Asia Insight
Indonesia bets on critical mineral export bans as deadline nears
History of policy flip-flops could hamper climb up resource value-chain
Opinion
The CPTPP needs a shot in the arm; U.K. entry can provide it
Progress on issues besides tariffs cuts has been limited
Energy
Natural gas prices in Asia fall to pre-Ukraine war levels on China shift
Beijing buys more LNG long-term contracts as it seeks energy stability
Travel & Leisure
Macao casinos' reopening boost blunted by junket crackdown
Recovery in gaming pushes up revenue but high rollers stay away
