Asia Unhedged, Author at Asia Times

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont (C) and other Catalan regional government members attend a demonstration organised by Catalan pro-independence movements on Saturday. Photo: Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

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Catalonia impasse to weigh on Spain outlook: Analysts

by Asia Unhedged October 23, 2017February 18, 2020

India, South Asia

Tata Steel, JSW eye stressed Bhushan Steel to boost capacity

by Asia Unhedged October 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Zhao Leji (left) and Li Zhanshu (right) Photo: Xinhua

China, Chongqing, Shanghai

Xi’s two most trusted men touted to lead NPC, anti-graft body

by Asia Unhedged October 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, seated left, is seen with former Fed chair Janet Yellen and ECB President Mario Draghi, seated right, plus other central bankers and finance ministers at a G7 meeting in Japan. Photo: AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi

European Union, Germany, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Central banks in limbo for rest of year amid transitions, elections

by Asia Unhedged October 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe smiles during a news conference. Photo: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

AT Finance, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

After election win, Abe’s military agenda set to rile China

by Asia Unhedged October 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Advertising boards for Paytm, a digital payment company, are seen at stalls of roadside vegetable vendors as they wait for customers in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters

India, South Asia, World

India’s digital payment firms oppose new regulations

by Asia Unhedged October 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Farmers pile up chili peppers onto a tractor on a farm in Shenyang, Liaoning province. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

China

China’s land reform could wake up US$20 trillion of wealth: Citi

by Asia Unhedged October 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang (r) seen opposite US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

China, India, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

China hopes US will abandon its biased views, focus on cooperation

by Asia Unhedged October 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Then Chongqing Municipality Communist Party secretary Sun Zhengcai attends the opening session of China's National People's Congress in Beijing on March 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee / File Photo

Beijing, China, Chongqing, World

Plot against Chinese president foiled, party official reveals

by Asia Unhedged October 21, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korea, Northeast Asia

CIA director: N. Korea months away from perfecting nuke weapons capability

by Asia Unhedged October 20, 2017February 18, 2020

India, South Asia

India’s festive season sees revival of demand for gold

by Asia Unhedged October 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China, during a group photo at the 2017 IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, US on April 22, 2017. Samuel Corum/ Anadolu Agency

China, Hong Kong

PBOC ‘Minsky moment’ comments blown out of proportion

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

A military drill in North Korea. Photo: KCNA/Handout via Reuters

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

S. Korea’s army confident it can destroy North’s artillery with missiles in war

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, Taiwan, Turkey

Emerging markets stocks mixed

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks in Washington. Photo: CSIS

China, India, South Asia, World

Backing India, US throws shade on China and ‘predatory economics’

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

View of Kirkenes, Norway. Photo: Wikipedia

China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Russia, Finland eye trans-Arctic data cable connect with Japan, China

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

Uncategorized

Markets will tank if no tax bill, says Treasury secretary

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020

World

IBM stock soars after beating profit estimates

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam (C) answers reporter's question during a news conference in Seoul. Photo: Reuters/Lee Jin-man

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US, Japan, S. Korea envoys call for all diplomatic options to be exhausted with North Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un monitors a nuclear weapons program in this undated photo released by the Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang on September 3, 2017. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

North Korea, Northeast Asia

N. Korea unlikely to abandon nuke test site despite earthquakes: 38 North

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks at a rocket warhead tip after a simulated test of atmospheric re-entry of a ballistic missile, at an unidentified location in this undated image. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Pyongyang repeats warning against introducing US tactical nukes to Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Flanked by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with members of his cabinet at the White House. Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US tells South military options against North Korea ‘last resort’

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

An investor holds watches a board showing stock prices (red for gains). Photo: Reuters

China

China’s debt crackdown good for bonds: Fidelity

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting Farm No. 1116 of KPA Unit 810 in September. KCNA/via Reuters

North Korea, Northeast Asia

North Korea faces ‘significant’ food shortage: 38 North

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Russia, World

Introducing the CryptoRuble

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China

Beijing downplays might of drones vs aircraft carriers

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese-made VT-4 battle tank is seen on display. The Thai army has just received the first batch of 49 such tanks that were part of a US$148-million deal. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Southeast Asian nations on a spree buying Chinese weapons

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint press conference with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, on October 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Marko Djurica

China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, World

‘We have no need for you,’ Erdogan tells Europe

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A view of the exterior of the Citibank corporate headquarters in New York. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar

Uncategorized

Citigroup could plunge another 11%: Societe Generale

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.

Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Trump to avoid visiting DMZ to stay out of range of North Korea: Asahi

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

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Catalonia impasse to weigh on Spain outlook: Analysts

Tata Steel, JSW eye stressed Bhushan Steel to boost capacity

Xi’s two most trusted men touted to lead NPC, anti-graft body

Central banks in limbo for rest of year amid transitions, elections

After election win, Abe’s military agenda set to rile China

India’s digital payment firms oppose new regulations

China’s land reform could wake up US$20 trillion of wealth: Citi

China hopes US will abandon its biased views, focus on cooperation

Plot against Chinese president foiled, party official reveals

CIA director: N. Korea months away from perfecting nuke weapons capability

India’s festive season sees revival of demand for gold

PBOC ‘Minsky moment’ comments blown out of proportion

S. Korea’s army confident it can destroy North’s artillery with missiles in war

Emerging markets stocks mixed

Backing India, US throws shade on China and ‘predatory economics’

Russia, Finland eye trans-Arctic data cable connect with Japan, China

Markets will tank if no tax bill, says Treasury secretary

IBM stock soars after beating profit estimates

US, Japan, S. Korea envoys call for all diplomatic options to be exhausted with North Korea

N. Korea unlikely to abandon nuke test site despite earthquakes: 38 North

Pyongyang repeats warning against introducing US tactical nukes to Korea

US tells South military options against North Korea ‘last resort’

China’s debt crackdown good for bonds: Fidelity

North Korea faces ‘significant’ food shortage: 38 North

Introducing the CryptoRuble

Beijing downplays might of drones vs aircraft carriers

Southeast Asian nations on a spree buying Chinese weapons

‘We have no need for you,’ Erdogan tells Europe

Citigroup could plunge another 11%: Societe Generale

Trump to avoid visiting DMZ to stay out of range of North Korea: Asahi

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