Trade war
U.S. trade rep vows to pressure China beyond 'phase one' deal
Katherine Tai to resume trade talks with Beijing 'in coming days'
Economy
Energy
India nears widespread power crunch on coal shortage
Rising prices of fossil fuel leave most plants with only 3-day stockpile
Economy
Bali to open to some foreign travellers from mid-October
Arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea may be permitted but list not finalized
Economy
Thailand and Indonesia growth dips below forecasts: survey
U.S. monetary policy and Chinese economy pose uncertainties
Opinion
Will China use climate change as a bargaining chip?
Beijing shows signs of changing tactics ahead of COP26 conference
Japan election
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's 100th prime minister
General elections to be held Oct. 31 as LDP intends to ride political momentum
Caixin
Cost of shipping between China and U.S. plunges
Looming off-season and power crunch have forced prices down after record highs
Business trends
Pandora Papers: Over 1,000 Japanese names listed in tax haven leak
Documents reveal secret wealth, including that of SoftBank CEO Son
Economy
Hong Kong's central bank burnishes green finance credentials
HKMA dishes out lunch boxes as it seeks to raise environmental awareness
Economy
Japan's COVID emergency is over. Labor and chip shortages are not
From supply woes to piled-up savings, path to recovery fraught with hurdles
Economy
Japan slowly opens economy after ending state of emergency
Theme parks, shopping areas draw crowds as restrictions ease
Opinion
COVID lays bare Australia's dyed-in-the-wool complacency
Has the 'lucky country' finally run out of luck?
International relations
EU pushes back Australia trade talks over France submarine snub
AUKUS deal puts goal of FTA by year-end further from reach
Economy
China kicks off National Day holidays as COVID saps consumption
Domestic travel demand remains below pre-pandemic levels as outbreaks pop up
Economy
Indonesia starts process to raise VAT and introduce carbon tax
Large overhaul on way for system that fails to account for most of populace
Opinion
Averting climate catastrophe is a huge investment opportunity
Private sector financing and innovation vital to lowering carbon emissions
Coronavirus
Ho Chi Minh City jobless flee as Vietnam eases COVID curbs
Labor crunch looms, with supply chains requiring months to fully recover
Energy
Chinese provinces greenlight bigger power bills for factories
Higher production costs expected as electricity crunch continues
Economy
Japan's business sentiment rises to highest since 2018: BOJ Tankan
COVID surge in Asia and supply chain disruptions weigh on outlook
Commodities
China boosts rare-earth quota 20% to shield supply chain from U.S.
Increase raises output to record 168,000 tons for crucial high-tech materials
