Asia Insight
Maharlika Investment Fund provides 'make or break' test for Marcos
Amid opposition and historical baggage, president pushes sovereign wealth fund
Economy
Comment
Coming to grips with China's 'wartime' footing on economy
Lines between trade curbs and military moves blur in shifting fight for control
Caixin
Why China set 2023 GDP growth target at 'around 5%'
Global economic outlook not promising and stable rise will be a challenge
Economy
Japan GDP suffers steepest decline in 5 months, 0.6%, JCER says
2nd straight monthly contraction led by weak corporate investments and exports
Opinion
The future of the global economy lies in Asian demand
Service sector will prosper as middle-class consumption rises
China People's Congress
Xi urges China to advance tech self-reliance, Taiwan unification
New Premier Li Qiang bats off concerns about weakening growth
Sports
Japan's sandlot players snap up $350 bats for edge at the plate
Mizuno's top-end fiber composite stick doubles in price in two decades
Comment
Kuroda's surprise-filled tenure at BOJ comes to quiet close
Ueda's challenge: fixing communication breakdown between bank and markets
China People's Congress
China keeps Yi Gang as central bank chief in surprise move
Sanctioned general Li Shangfu named defense minister amid high U.S. tensions
China People's Congress
China cabinet, central bank chief in focus as parliament winds down
Slate of top economic portfolios to be announced at National People's Congress
China People's Congress
Li Qiang confirmed as China's premier at annual parliament
Former Shanghai party boss will serve as Xi Jinping's second-in-command
Natural disasters
Tokyo risks over 6,000 'untreated deaths' in major earthquake
Medical resources would stretch past breaking point if large quake hit capital
Fukushima Anniversary
Japan's great quake: 12 years later, 30,000 still unable to go home
Death toll stands at 15,900, while portions of Fukushima remain uninhabited
Interview
G-7 should form united front versus China: ex-U.S. trade official
Michael Beeman sees the group discussing trade sanctions that align with the U.S.
Bank of Japan
BOJ's Kuroda calls aggressive easing a 'success,' urges continuation
Board decides to keep ultra-loose policy after Ueda approved as next gov.
Opinion
Marcos has work to do at home after his diplomatic successes
Philippine military and investment environment both in need of major overhaul
Defense
Japan weighs weapon exports to nations under invasion
Push comes as PM Kishida prepares to flex diplomatic muscle while hosting G-7 summit
Opinion
U.S. must aim high with IPEF to maintain influence
Pacts that exclude Washington are reshaping supply chains and trade flows
Technology
Hitachi offers EV dispatch system to blackout-hit areas
Vehicle batteries will supply electricity to evacuation centers after disasters
Economy
Indonesia's Jokowi approves new list of tax holidays for Nusantara
Capital authority receives 100 letters of intent, including from China, U.S.
Opinion
India's failing schools rule out any 'demographic dividend'
Expanded ranks of unemployable youth will not bring prosperity
Economy
Bangladesh banks feel squeeze of Moody's outlook downgrade
Sector faces higher costs, pressure for reform as economic worries mount
Sri Lanka crisis
China relents on Sri Lanka debt, paving way for bailout
Beijing eyes opportunity to extend clout over Global South
Economy
Malaysia keen on resuming high-speed rail project with Singapore
Government also commits to $2.2m seed fund to advance goal of net-zero by 2050
Bank of Japan
BOJ's move to curb bond short-selling is working, with side effects
Brokerages have hard time procuring bonds as supply dries up