Inflation
Japan's top business lobby to back pay hikes for inflation-hit workers
Exclusive: Keidanren cites need to ease higher cost of living
Economy
Economy
Fed delivers 0.75-point rate hike, signals possible smaller increases ahead
Powell says time to reassess pace 'is coming,' but 'no decision has been made'
Coronavirus
Companies in China hit by COVID-sparked production snarls
EV maker Nio, iPhone supplier Foxconn among those grappling with slowdowns
Economy
China offers to help Bangladesh keep lights on as outages bite
Envoy says Beijing wouldn't 'sit idle' if industry-crippling power crisis worsens
Coronavirus
Chinese vent anger over zero-COVID: 'When can we lead a free life?'
Words of protest written on bathroom walls as restrictions continue for tens of millions
China debt crunch
China bans paper land deals that drive up hidden local debt
Localities could see fiscal freeze worsen without sales to investment vehicles
Ukraine war
Global food crisis set to deepen as Russia pulls out of grain deal
Black Sea area is key supplier of wheat and corn to Asia, other regions
Opinion
As G-20 leader, India must champion developing nations' interests
New Delhi should put product standards and sharing of clean tech on agenda
Inflation
Australia's central bank lifts rate by quarter point, as expected
Inflation is now expected to peak around 8% later this year
Economy
Hong Kong reboot hits snag as bankers pull out of finance summit
Showcase Rugby Sevens tournament also struggles to sell out
Economy
China's PMI declines signal long slog toward economic recovery
'Zero-COVID' policy seen hindering business, with private companies at most risk
Economy
Hong Kong economy shrinks 4.5% in Q3, far worse than expectations
Outlook remains weak after 3 straight quarters of year-on-year contraction
Currencies
Japan confirms largest dollar-selling intervention in October
Finance ministry bought 6.3 trillion yen, or about $43 billion, during the month
Economy
China's factory, services activity skid on persistent COVID curbs
Harsh virus restrictions hit production, travel and shipping
Datawatch
Telework moves women off Japan's notorious 'mommy track'
Increased job hours could help working mothers boost pay and promotion prospects
Economy
Japan's September factory output posts first fall in 4 months
Manufacturers see output down in October, up in November
Opinion
Japan should prioritize Ukraine ahead of oil supply diversification
Recommitting to Sakhalin-1 project would in effect help finance Russia's war
Economy
India gets mixed marks on poverty, with hunger rank behind Pakistan
New Delhi slams 'misinformation' as other study hails 140m saved from destitution
Travel & Leisure
Hong Kongers flock to Japan for 'revenge travel'
An estimated 10,000 visited in just a week after Tokyo eased travel curbs
