Currencies
Yen's buying power sinks to all-time low amid sustained deflation
Currency drops below 1970 value, raising travel and import costs for Japanese
Economy
Bonds
China's short-term bond yields climb in defiance of rate cuts
Capital flight and corporate rush for financing outweigh central bank moves
Markets
Turkey hikes rates to 30% to fight rampant inflation
Central bank has raised rates by 2,150 basis points since June
Property
Indonesian consortium launches $1.3bn project at new capital site
Local conglomerates join first Nusantara development by private sector
Caixin
China issues nationwide rules for electricity spot market
First unified standards also aim to smooth interprovincial power trade
Comment
Xi Jinping faces impasse in jump-starting China's economy
Attempts at structural reforms frustrated by economic setbacks
Automobiles
Sunak delays U.K. ban on gas-powered cars by five years to 2035
PM says Britain is still committed to overall 2050 net-zero target
Belt and Road
ASEAN to stay priority for China's BRI investment despite slowdown
Beijing views Southeast Asia as geopolitically important to counter U.S. influence
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
Travel & Leisure
40% of Japan tourism companies see no China rebound until 2024: poll
Weak Chinese economy, too few flights blamed for slow post-COVID recovery
Economy
Japan households' financial assets hit record $14tn on stock rally
Cash still makes up more than half of portfolio
US-China tensions
China puts priority on tech race with U.S. over economic growth
Government stimulus measures are small while chip and EV sectors get assistance
Opinion
Kazakhstan is building more connections with the world
Economic program will boost Europe-Asia cargo flows, accelerate green transition
Trade
Japan's China-bound exports dropped 11% in August
Shipments to key trade partner declined for 9th consecutive month
Economy
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged, as expected
Recent data showed world's second-largest economy warming up
Economy
ADB trims developing Asia growth outlook on China risk
ASEAN economies also hit by softening demand for exports
US-China tensions
China files appeal against WTO panel report on U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
Panel had found problems with Beijing's additional duties on American goods
Hong Kong security law
Singapore replaces Hong Kong as world's freest economy
Bias in Chinese legal system cited as reason for former British colony's fall
Economy
OECD sees 2023 global growth slow to 3% because of China
Paris-based body expects further slowdown to 2.7% in 2024
International relations
China 'mixed messages' dent foreign business confidence: chambers
U.S. and European bodies highlight uncertainty over laws, data access
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
Cryptocurrencies
Six arrested in Hong Kong in JPEX crypto fraud investigation
Police say at least $128m in virtual assets and 1,400 users likely involved
Trade
China seafood imports from Japan dive 68% over Fukushima water
Trade in August was only $20m, with Beijing slapping total ban by end of month
Trade
Malaysia to double palm oil exports to China, dodge EU restrictions
The two Asian nations sign infrastructure investment deals worth $4.2bn