Economy
Inflation spending to swell debt in emerging Asia
Borrowing harder for emerging economies due to dollar's rise, IFF warns
Economy
Finance
Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho freeze sales of structured bonds
Japanese financial institutions fret over potential losses by novice investors
Currencies
Bank of Japan conducts 'check' on foreign exchange rates
Following yen's fall, move believed to be a step toward intervention in market
Finance
China's shadow bank lending shows biggest jump since 2017
Local governments seek alternative funding for Beijing-led infrastructure drive
The Nikkei View
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework needs to bolster free trade
U.S. stance toward China should not be black and white
Markets
Asian shares drop after U.S. inflation data triggers Wall Street sell-off
Yen falls to near 145 per dollar on speculation over Fed's continued tightening
Markets
Dow drops over 1,250 points on inflation data in worst day since 2020
Stocks sink as U.S. consumer prices rise unexpectedly
Opinion
China is finally facing up to the limits of economic stimulus
Country looks set to fall well short of annual growth target
Coronavirus
Nearly 300m residents caught in China's latest lockdown wave
Dalian and Chengdu keep extending restrictions; Xinjiang faces food shortages
Economy
Thailand approves 5% to 8% minimum wage increase
Companies worry higher labor costs will dampen profits amid fragile recovery
Natural disasters
Pakistan faces hunger crisis as floods wash away crops, livestock
Damage risks compounding inflation and further straining government coffers
Inflation
Japan August wholesale prices up 9% on year as material costs rise
Measure of what companies charge one another hits record for 5th month in row
Opinion
Asian airlines have carbon zero in sight as the industry rebounds
With government support, sustainable fuels can support long-haul flights
Natural disasters
Pakistan floods disrupt health care for 650,000 pregnant women
Experts warn of dire risks as expectant mothers recount harrowing experiences
Natural disasters
At least 4 dead after 7.6 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea
Damage to buildings and infrastructure also reported: U.N. agency
Inflation
Indonesians' discontent over rising food and fuel prices grows
Widodo under increasing pressure to act to ease inflation pain
Interview
'Compounding crises' threaten debt-burdened poor nations: World Bank VP
Akihiko Nishio sees urgent need for broad cooperation to help struggling states
Inflation
China battles 'porkflation' as price of popular meat soars
Staple's cost jumps over 50% since May on supply squeeze, demand recovery
Natural disasters
Consecutive earthquakes hit Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Hundreds of people evacuate to higher grounds
Datawatch
More empty homes: Japan's housing glut to hit 10m in 2023
Government continued to encourage house-building despite population decline
