Supply Chain
Taiwan shoemakers' steps away from China offer path for Foxconn
Footwear contract producers follow cheap labor to Southeast Asia, then India
Trending
Taiwan tensions
China objects to NATO 'threat' label, says Embassy to Norway
Western defense alliance escalating tensions: statement
US-China tensions
China-U.S. dialogue 'necessity' to avoid misunderstanding: Austin
Defense chief says 'right time to talk is now' after Beijing refuses meeting
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia next week as Riyadh warms to Russia, China
Zelenskyy pushes to join NATO; Russia blocks Black Sea grain ships, Kyiv says
Interview
Anti-Putin faction behind Moscow drones: Zelenskyy adviser
Podolyak says armed uprising in Russia becoming more likely
Opinion
TSMC's fate will indeed be at stake if China attacks Taiwan
U.S. shouldn't threaten to bomb foundries, but self-destruction can be deterrent
Supply Chain
Lego to other Vietnam producers: Stop chasing cheapest cost
Country must be 'damn serious' about going green, says toymaker with $1bn factory
Inflation
Australia to raise minimum wage 5.75% as living costs surge
Lowest-paid to receive $15 per hour in light of 'current economic circumstances'
Inflation
South Korean inflation cools to 19-month low in May
Central bank keeps cautious stance on risks from oil prices, economic growth
International relations
BRICS ministers in show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms
Foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town for two days
Opinion
Thailand's traditional elite should seek compromise while it can
Move Forward's victory shows forces of change have momentum and broad support
Economy
Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts key rates by 250 basis points
Central bank goes for monetary easing as inflation outlook improves
Adani Group
India to tighten scrutiny of offshore funds after Adani probe
Regulator SEBI aims to shed light on conglomerates' opaque shareholding structures
Economy
Bank of Thailand raises key interest rate to 2.0%
Central bank tightens policy for sixth time as inflation lingers
Technology
Foxconn's Young Liu says AI demand to boost server business
Chairman says iPhone assembler is racing to stay ahead of Chinese rivals
The Big Story
How Taiwan became the indispensable economy
Tech companies fear war but struggle to leave the island
Opinion
Taiwan's island internet cutoff highlights infrastructure risks
Region has to improve security and resiliency of critical undersea cable networks
Interview
British Columbia wants to ease trade reliance on China, U.S.: premier
Canadian province looks to Japan, Taiwan, other areas in diversification push
Society
Japan's birthrate fell to 1.2 range in 2022, lowest in 17 years
Causes include declining marriages amid pandemic, delayed economic recovery
The Future of Asia 2023
Mahathir Q&A: Auto industry 'will have to go to hydrogen'
Longtime prime minister talks EVs, Malaysian politics, role of Global South
