Economy
Philippines' GDP growth accelerated to 7.6% in 2022
But expansion for final quarter of year slowed to 7.2%
Economy
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar opium production nearly doubles to 9-year high: U.N.
Economic and security challenges push farmers to grow illicit crop as prices soar
Economy
South Korean economy shrinks in Q4 for first time since 2020
Post-restrictions consumption falls off while global trade drops
Japan immigration
Tokyo considers national standards for Japanese language schools
Unified certification for teachers also recommended by panel
Economy
Bank of Thailand raises key policy rate to 3 year-high of 1.5%
Central bank focused on inflation as regional peers make different moves
Economy
Pakistan faces oil drought warnings as forex woes plague industry
Official indirectly links recent major blackout to conservation measures
Caixin
China boots record number of companies from bourses in 2022
Regulator aims to cull poorly performing companies, violators
Inflation
Australia inflation hits 33-year high in Q4; more rate hikes loom
Rising travel, electricity costs makes monetary tightening more likely
The Big Story
Inside Japan's gender problem: The men tasked with empowering women
Pay gap and low numbers of women in politics persist as Kishida assumes G-7 leadership
Opinion
Kishida's failure to act on his ideas has left Japan flailing
Prime minister must drastically pick up the pace on reform
Interview
U.S. to aggressively push for digital trade rules in Asia in 2023
USTR deputy Sarah Bianchi touts 'very ambitious schedule' for negotiations
Opinion
The good old days will not be back for China's internet companies
Crackdown's end still leaves regulators with enhanced powers
Inflation
Marcos calls Philippine food inflation an 'emergency situation'
President signals need for more imports to stem price rises
Sri Lanka crisis
IMF confirms India assurances on Sri Lanka debt needed for bailout
Fund 'engaged' with other creditors for similar pledge as all eyes turn to China
Politics
Indonesia's capital relocation set to shape 2024 presidential poll
Former Jakarta governor calls out 'minimal public engagement' on Nusantara
Bank of Japan
BOJ tries market's patience by stretching truth about easing
Kuroda's statements no longer taken at face value after December blindside
Caixin
Oceanwide and tycoon Lu Zhiqiang named in $1bn China suit
China Minsheng Banking Corp. acts as nation's real estate debt piles up
Asia Insight
China Belt and Road dreams fade in Germany's industrial heartland
Geopolitical tensions derail Duisburg's hopes of trade bonanza
Inflation
Pakistan lifts interest rate to 17% in battle against inflation
Central bank calls price stability crucial to sustainable growth
Interview
OECD chief 'bit more optimistic' on upward swing in global growth
Mathias Cormann says multilateral pact on digital taxation would also benefit U.S.
