Opinion
UK and Japan race to reach free trade agreement
Deal would put spotlight on viability of "Global Britain"
Economy
Natural disasters
Three Gorges Dam waters drop from peak, but flood risk persists
China floods cause nearly $3bn in damage and affect 4m people
Belt and Road
China pushes Pakistan to open trade routes with Afghanistan
Beijing wants to extend Belt and Road by readying export paths to India
Economy
World Bank arm backs Asian small businesses to stem COVID job loss
IFC channels $1bn to keep companies afloat through economic slowdown
Coronavirus
Bali backpedals on reopening to international tourists in 2020
COVID-hit industry's hopes now hinge on domestic travel and 'workations'
Companies
China's flooding slams rare earth, fertilizer and other industries
Economy recovering from coronavirus lockdowns now threatened by deluge
International relations
China locks onto Australian farm imports as relations fray
Tensions have escalated since Canberra's push for coronavirus probe
Opinion
Has Elon Musk's Tesla already won?
Tesla-versus-Toyota drama partly explains why Japan Inc. is stuck in first gear
Aerospace & Defense
Japan pushes defense equipment exports with corporate expertise
India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia targeted for market research
Coronavirus
Reliance on Chinese protective gear soars in pandemic's wake
Nation's share tops 80% of global imports despite efforts to break dependence
