Cover Story
Imran Khan inherits an economy on the edge
Will Chinese investment save Pakistan -- or trap it?
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Oct. 18, 2018
On the brink
Imran Khan is caught between China and the U.S. as Pakistan’s economic crisis deepens
Cover Story
Pakistan struggles to reverse decades of industrial decline
Lack of export policy bites as India and other rivals pull further ahead
Startups in Asia
Indonesia's Bukalapak connects kiosk shoppers to the web
Unicorn uses mom and pop shops to reach archipelago's poorest
Startups
Indonesian startup rides Southeast Asia's booming office-sharing market
GoWork attracts $10m Chinese investment to bolster ops amid fierce competition
Companies
Singapore Airlines races oil price with world's longest flight
Maiden voyage on fuel-efficient jet takes off from Changi on Thursday
Companies
Suzuki releases top seller in Myanmar, looking to Indian success
Japanese automaker plans to move fast as new-car market takes off
Trade War
Apple supplier seeks to escape trade war fallout with shift out of China
Migration begins as others step up contingency plans
Trade War
Chinese shun American purchases as trade war stings
GM sales drop 15%, while tourists choose to go to Asia
Markets
Green bonds take root in Southeast Asia
ESG investment gets a boost from new regional guidelines
Business Trends
Jack Ma returns as China's wealthiest
Rising value of Ant Financial brings Alibaba chairman back to top of Hurun list
Companies
ZEE Entertainment second-quarter profit falls 38%
Net income declines after one-time gains boosted year-earlier performance
Asia Insight
South Korea's corporate giants tiptoe toward the North
Chaebol sound positive about entering the country but harbor private concerns
Economy
Philippine rice shortage drives push for reform as inflation bites
Duterte throws his weight into debate over 'tariffication' of rice imports
Economy
Vietnam to remove 49% foreign ownership cap on listed companies
Banking and aviation limits also expected to be raised, but not above 50%
International Relations
Tokyo goes it alone in support of Myanmar and Cambodia
Japan offers economic aid with eye on crucial sea lanes in the region
Business Trends
Catalyst or catastrophe? Lessons from Asia's high-speed rail failures
Spurring growth with ambitious projects requires far more than financing
Politics
#MeToo jolts Indian politics as Modi minister stands accused
Akbar denies allegations and suggests conspiracy to sway elections
Politics
Thailand set to legalize same-sex unions
Inclusive bill welcomed by many, but falls short of full rights for LGBT couples
Opinion
China's assault on Hong Kong's freedoms threatens city's global role
Journalist's de facto expulsion sends shivers through media, finance and business communities
Opinion
Rewiring Indian electricity
New Delhi must liberalize, end subsidies and curb local political interference
Opinion
How to revive Japanese innovation
Companies must cut middle management layers that block entrepreneurial ideas
Editorial
Japan needs more 'quasi-allies'
Deeper ties with Australia and Southeast Asia can help keep China and North Korea in check
Life
Southeast Asia's traditional markets hold their own
Stallholders fight back against air-conditioned malls and online retailing
Companies
Taiwan bookseller Eslite flips page as China openings stall
New Tokyo store will mark first entry into non-Chinese-speaking market
Tea Leaves
Japan's museums trapped between light and shadow
How a great artistic culture takes the glow out of precious works
