Economy
China posts surprise growth in September manufacturing
Outlook still tepid after upbeat PMI data amid weaker exports, virus curbs
Spotlight
Japan immigration
Court rejects long-stay visa for gay U.S. man married to Japanese
Japan agency says resident status not granted to same-sex couples
DealStreetAsia
Australia's Investible eyes 'novel tech' for climate fund
Has invested in companies including an electric-aircraft motor startup
Economy
F1's return gives Singapore pole over Hong Kong in 'MICE' race
Competition to host meetings and events heats up as COVID barriers come down
Automobiles
Toyota president: California zero-emission requirements hard to meet
Akio Toyoda says company's strategy is to target customers with various needs
Life
A journey into Sri Lanka's despair
Economic collapse deepens but calls for systemic change go unheard
Business Spotlight
Chipping in: How U.S. states woo the likes of TSMC and Samsung
Subsidies, big tax breaks and size of the workforce go into the equation
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off east coast: Seoul
This follows 2 others a day earlier, as U.S. VP Harris visits South Korea
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar court hands Suu Kyi and Australian aide 3-year jail terms
Two other advisers given same sentences for violation of Official Secrets Act
Opinion
Asia's shift to plastic recycling needs more capital
Region's investors have opportunity to impact shift to sustainable economy
Coronavirus
Hong Kong, Japan eye rebound after ending COVID travel curbs
Shaky growth in China and worldwide dim hopes for post-pandemic bounce
Interview
'The country is broken': Pakistan climate minister urges justice
Rehman says floods have taken nuclear-armed nation 'back half a century'
DealStreetAsia
Blackstone pulls in $7.8bn for Asia real estate fund
Vehicle will invest in both residential and commercial property
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka eyes December bailout, IMF says timing hard to predict
Colombo seeks one-stop shop for talks with creditors like China, India, Japan
Climate Change
Australia's AGL speeds end of coal power after investor pressure
Company expects to exit coal generation by 2035, invest more in renewables
Economy
Vietnam GDP grows 13.67% in Q3 on brisk exports to U.S.
Big leap also benefited from year-earlier contraction and consumer spending
Travel & Leisure
EV charging stations in Japan get boost from top travel agency JTB
Nationwide network of 5,000 locations to provide data on post-pandemic tourism
Myanmar Crisis
Former Miss Myanmar leaves Thailand to seek refuge in Canada
Han Lay, who denounced the Myanmar military government, was denied entry in Bangkok
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles ahead of Harris visit to Seoul
Launch comes 2 days after South Korean-U.S. military exercise
Comment
Can Gulf oil producers turn boom into new riches?
Countries face last chance to leverage fuel reserves amid decarbonization
