Supply Chain
Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls
EU Green Deal adds another challenge to nickel-rich but coal-reliant country
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Inflation
BOJ meets as Japan weighs declaring victory over deflation
Recent central bank and government remarks spark expectations of a turning point
Economy
Fed leaves rates unchanged but sees tighter policy through 2024
Two-year Treasury yield rises to highest level since 2006 on hawkish outlook
International relations
Putin accepts invitation to visit China in October
Russian president meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Huawei crackdown
China accuses U.S. of hacking Huawei servers since 2009
Beijing says Washington forces tech companies to install backdoors for spying
Caixin
China's trillion-dollar dilemma of local government 'hidden debt'
Drastic steps may be needed to solve problem driven by COVID, property crisis
The Nikkei View
Russia-North Korea military ties are cause for concern
Democracies must work together to counter authoritarian coercion
Economy
ADB trims developing Asia growth outlook on China risk
ASEAN economies also hit by softening demand for exports
Ukraine war
At U.N., Zelenskyy tells Russia to end war so world can focus on climate
Ukrainian president makes first in-person General Assembly appearance since invasion
Semiconductors
Intel enters AI-powered PC race with its first EUV-made chip
Top U.S. chipmaker takes critical step in battle against TSMC and Samsung
China debt crunch
Chinese developer Sunac seeks Chapter 15 protection in NY court
Creditors approved $9bn debt restructuring
Travel & Leisure
Finnair turns Asia focus to megacities due to Ukraine war
Russian airspace closure clips airline as it pins hopes on hubs like Shanghai
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Sept.11 to Sept.19: Zelenskyy to meet Brazil's Lula during U.N. assembly
Ukraine recaptures 2 villages, breaching Russian line near Bakhmut
Economy
China real estate will pull out of slump in 2024-25: economist
Economy needs 3 years, more fiscal spending to recover, think tank researcher says
Taiwan tensions
China sends fighter jets in show of force off Taiwan
Aircraft and warships near the island could be connected to turmoil in China
Markets
Evergrande shares lose 25% after wealth management staff detained
New investigation could add to the Chinese property company's woes
Market Spotlight
China's top developers lost close to $3bn due to weakened yuan
U.S.-dollar indebted Evergrande, Sunac and Country Garden head the list
Comment
Bubble trouble: Ex-Lehman Japan chief looks back for lessons
Human greed inflates economic bubbles, says Akio Katsuragi
Ukraine war
Russia's war bloggers hold potential spark of further unrest
Traffic to accounts critical of government missteps swells after Prigozhin revolt
China debt crunch
Evergrande's life insurance arm taken over by new state-owned vehicle
Former poster child for China's inland development shifting to coastal city
Datawatch
Japan's world-leading chip materials makers risk being acquired
Their relatively small scale makes them ideal targets for foreign competitors
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's fight to tame inflation sows turmoil over cooking oil
Shortages, tainted products spring up under military's price controls
Ukraine war
From drones to cyberattacks, technology is shaping Ukraine conflict
Kyiv is going through an estimated 10,000 drones a month in fight against Russia
Opinion
India deserves credit for holding the G20 together
Refuting skeptics, New Delhi's diplomats secured compromise to preserve consensus
International relations
Cambodian PM Hun Manet pledges stronger China ties in Beijing visit
New leader voices support for 'One China' principle in meeting with Xi Jinping