Property
China rule changes may help property market, not wider economy
Still spooked by Beijing's deleveraging push, consumers are not spending
Economy
Bonds
Japan 10-year bond yields hit 9-year high on lookout for BOJ shift
Interest rate derivatives start to price in expectations of early end to negative rates
Comment
Japan's negative interest rates: How soon will they end?
Early-2024 scenario emerges as December move faces political risk
Natural disasters
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city; 10,000 missing
Emergency teams are being mobilized on the ground, U.N. aid chief tweets
Commodities
Japan to cut imported wheat price for first time in 3 years
Effects on food prices remain uncertain as businesses weigh options
Politics
China outlines plan to make Fujian a zone for development with Taiwan
Southeastern province to be developed together with island across strait
Semiconductors
Huawei releases 5G foldable phone ahead of Apple's big launch event
Device introduced with little fanfare follows new Mate 60 Pro in using in-house chips
Asia Insight
China deflation dread stalks property trade, struggling firms
Summer CPI gloom leaves consumers, markets bracing for impact of weak demand
Natural disasters
Morocco earthquake toll nears 2,700 as rescuers search for survivors
Extent of damage yet to become clear from country's deadliest temblor in 60 years
Bank of Japan
Yen, yields rise after BOJ's Ueda hints at end to negative rates
Central bank chief's remarks seen as stronger push against weakening currency
Supply Chain
Jet and chip deals agreed during Biden's Hanoi trip
Vietnam gains from U.S. supply chain diversification; critics frown on arms trade
Trade
Malaysia plans to ban exports of rare earth minerals
Anwar wants 'maximum returns' from critical resources for high-tech sector
Politics
Thailand PM Srettha commits to $280 handout to kick-start economy
Policy address identifies quick wins but stays vague on structural problems
Environment
First round of treated water release from Fukushima plant ends
About 7,800 tonnes flushed into Pacific as planned, monitored by IAEA
Economy
Japan GDP growth flat in July with weak domestic demand: JCER
Fall in corporate investment offsets rise in inbound tourism
Caixin
China's Guangzhou scraps controversial housing price limits
Policy was criticized for distorting property market
Economy
Japan's 10-year bond yield hits highest since 2014 on Ueda remark
BOJ chief's comment reinforces speculation about early lifting of negative rates
G20 Summit
With China in mind, G20 agrees to boost lending at India summit
Bloc of major economies hopes financing will enhance influence in Global South
Myanmar Crisis
In Myanmar, Chinese and Thai companies fill economic vacuum
As Western businesses exit country, investments come from friendly nations
Natural disasters
Morocco earthquake death toll rises to over 2,000 people
More than 1,400 in critical condition after country's deadliest temblor since 1960
G20 Summit
G20 calls for exports of Ukraine grain to ease inflation
Developing nations depend on shipments from war-affected region, group says
Economy
China misses 'common prosperity' goal as income gap now widest
Urban rich make 6.3 times more than bottom fifth in biggest disparity
Inflation
China consumer prices edge higher as factory price falls moderate
Deflation pressures ease in August amid signs of stabilization in economy
Trade
Japan plans response to economic coercion with eye on China
Tokyo aims to protect domestic companies against forced tech transfers
Currencies
China's yuan slides near 16-year low as economy struggles
Strong dollar and shrinking trade surplus create headache for central bank