Economy
Japan's Q1 GDP growth revised up to annualized 2.7%
Capital expenditure powers bigger economic rebound than expected
Economy
Opinion
Pay in Japan is finally rising, but this won't boost growth much
Higher wages will have limited impact on overall inflation
Natural disasters
Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York flights
Smoke from hundreds of Canadian forest fires blankets American cities
International relations
China puts off Japan-focused expos, events after G7
Relations appear to cool after group's joint statement on Taiwan
Politics
Jokowi stresses Nusantara continuity under next president
Indonesian leader calls for funding new capital as investors voice concerns
Economy
OECD sees limited growth pickup as rate hikes weigh
Expects global economy to expand 2.7% in 2023, up from earlier forecast of 2.6%
Opinion
Hollow supply chain pact no way to win over IPEF skeptics
U.S. should be offering to share stockpiles or compensate coercion victims
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lankans fret over next piece of debt puzzle: domestic reform
Banks want clarity on 'voluntary' plans; global creditors expect burden-sharing
Trade
China exports slump 7.5% in May after two months of growth
Drop in orders for mobile phones, garments point to subdued demand for Chinese goods
Economy
Australia Q1 GDP grows at slowest pace in one and a half years
High prices, rising interest rates sapped consumer spending
Caixin
China's consumers are flush with cash, so why is its recovery wobbly?
People are focusing on paying debt and saving, not borrowing more
Economy
Laos' tourism-driven economic recovery hinges on China
New cross-border railway brings in Chinese money, and concerns about influence
Opinion
Silence of China's central bank adds to risks facing economy
PBOC should remember key lesson from Japan's 'lost decade'
Economy
Japan eyes labor market reform, focusing on AI, chips to drive growth
Initiative targets human resources development through wage hikes and reskilling
Finance
Indonesia-Malaysia QR code payments get started under ASEAN system
Cross border scheme could cut transaction costs by 30%, offer exchange rate buffer
Inflation
Australia central bank raises key rate by a quarter point to 4.1%
Cash rate now at 11-year high; RBA warns of further tightening ahead
Education
Chinese universities raise tuition fees as much as 54%
COVID policies, slow economy hammer state funding for higher education
Inflation
Japan's real wages dropped for 13th straight month in April
Persistent inflation overwhelms workers' nominal pay raises
Agriculture
Japan beef exports face downturn over U.S. tariff quotas
Shipments overseas drop 4% in 2022; China market still off-limits
Economy
Turkey's new cabinet hints at less unorthodox Erdoganomics
Spymaster becomes foreign minister, likely to continue autonomous diplomacy
