The Big Story
China's aging population threatens a Japan-style lost decade
Beijing's brutal one-child policy tackled overpopulation but did it go too far?
March 23rd, 2023
China's demographic debacle
An aging, shrinking population threatens a Japan-style "lost decade"
Opinion
India's failing schools rule out any 'demographic dividend'
Expanded ranks of unemployable youth will not bring prosperity
Commodities
India's big lithium find fuels hopes and fears in Jammu and Kashmir
Deposits could power EV boom but also affect environment, Pakistan tensions
Asia Insight
China's new power structure tightens grip on data, tech, finance
State and CCP overhaul aims to counter U.S., boost economy, curb dissent
Opinion
Foreign companies are not all rushing back to China
Multinationals reassess whether local production and sales are still worthwhile
Business Spotlight
Vietnam's coffee culture survives 10 years of Starbucks
Deep history, popularity of local brews make country hard for global brands to crack
Transportation
Cathay Pacific CEO counts on China travel demand for recovery
More Japan routes to be added to budget carrier HK Express
Indo-Pacific
Trilateral Commission calls 2023 'Year One' of new world order
Members discuss China, middle powers and ChatGPT at meeting in India
Interview
Mahathir eyes new coalition to fight corruption in Malaysia
97-year-old former PM says Anwar's unity government 'not strong'
Interview
South Korea less inclined to align with U.S., Japan on China: analyst
3-way partnership will work together better against North Korea, RAND's Hornung says
Food & Beverage
Japan's wine country takes the road to the deep north
Climate change opens up new regional possibilities for vineyards
Tea Leaves
How Japan rekindled my love affair with clothes
People who struggle to think beyond Uniqlo should try adding something unique
