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Cathay Pacific Group Chairman John Slosar attends a news conference on the carrier's annual results. Photo: Reuters /Bobby Yip

China, European Union, Hong Kong, World

Cathay buffeted by financial headwinds and budget airlines

by Asia Times March 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is one of many women in Asia to have held senior positions. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, World

Progress for Asia’s women loses momentum

by William Pesek March 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Laos, Maldives, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Looming ‘debt risks’ threaten Belt and Road countries

by Gordon Watts March 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani activists hold up signs as they protest against the brutal rape and murder of Zainab Ansari in Pakistan. Photo: AFP

Pakistan, South Asia, World

‘Child killer’ in Pakistan gets four death sentences

by Asia Times staff February 17, 2018February 18, 2020

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China, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

How the global markets sell-off affects Asia

by Nigel Green February 16, 2018February 17, 2018

Lucky red envelopes will not be handed out to debt-stacked state-owned Chinese companies. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, Middle East, World

China’s state-owned firms miss out on ‘lucky money’

by Gordon Watts February 15, 2018February 18, 2020

China is detangling its maze of state-owned 'zombie companies'. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, Middle East, World

China tries to breathe new life into corporate walking dead

by Gordon Watts January 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Strengthening the social components of state rule is the first requirement, but this isn't a function of US war policy. Photo: Aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, US Navy

AT Finance, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, South Korea, World

American power needs a Eurasian reset to combat Islamism

by William Holland January 15, 2018January 16, 2018

Chinese companies building massive infrastructure projects, such as highways, for the Belt and Road program could list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Middle East, South Asia, World

Beijing floats IPO plan to help turn ‘Silk Road’ dream into reality

by Gordon Watts January 10, 2018February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Asia takes the lead in regulating cryptocurrency markets

by Carlos Miguel Gutierrez January 10, 2018

China's millennials are increasingly rejecting a bustling, competitive society and instead are choosing patience, tolerance and inner peacefulness. But Chinese leaders are alarmed by the attitude which they term passive, unambitious and unpatriotic. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Vietnam, World

Chinese millennials appear indifferent to Xi’s ‘China Dream’

by Xuan Loc Doan January 10, 2018

Despite early success, India has fallen behind its neighbor China in poverty reduction. Sweeping reforms are necessary if India is to gain ground in implementing a workable anti-poverty program comparable to China's efforts.Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Varun Chatterji

Beijing, China, India, South Asia, World

Fighting poverty in India and China — a tale of two countries

by Sabena Siddiqui December 17, 2017

To address concerns about Chinese ambitions in northeast Asia, Japan is moving to bolster its missile defences. It is currently testing the XASM-3 supersonic anti-ship missile, which could enter service next year.
Photo: Hunini/Wikimedia Commons.

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Japan strengthens missile defences to meet China ‘concern’

by Emanuele Scimia November 30, 2017December 1, 2017

Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, believes there are grounds to investigate violations of international law committed in Afghanistan during the last 15 years. Such a probe would set a precedent in Asia.Photo: Max Koot/Wikimedia Commons.

Afghanistan, Middle East, South Asia, World

International Criminal Court probe could set Asia precedent

by Abraham Joseph November 25, 2017

AT Finance, Japan, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Disaster prevention collaboration needed across Asia, report says

by Daniel Hurst November 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Where do the dividends lie. Photo: iStockphoto

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Bumper profits, government pressure to drive Asia’s dividend bonanza

by Patturaja Murugaboopathy November 20, 2017February 18, 2020

China, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, World

The China succession question: Xi is playing the long game

by Jacob Mardell November 16, 2017

The modern metropolis of Da Nang, Vietnam's third largest city, is playing host to the APEC leaders summit. The city was damaged by a typhoon Nov. 4, but repairs were made in time for this week's summit, the second time Vietnam has hosted the event.

AT Finance, China, European Union, Germany, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Challenges aplenty for APEC host Vietnam

by Xuan Loc Doan November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

Malacañang Palace in Manila, home of Philippines presidents. The country is still ruled largely by political dynasties who have managed to retain control for decades, possibly threatening the democratic future of the country.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Philippines, World

Political dynasties are an enduring reality in the Philippines

by Michael Henry Yusingco November 9, 2017

US President Donald Trump's compromise with China is under threat.Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Beijing, China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, World

Trump trip is an opportunity to ease US-China trade irritants

by Yongfu Huang November 8, 2017

Donald Tusk, president of the European Council which defines the EU's overall political direction and priorities will attend the East Asia Summit next week in the Philippines. While the EU won't be part of summit talks, Tusk's presence may be a major step toward greater EU involvement in the region.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

AT Finance, Australia, Brunei, China, European Union, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Will EU presence at Asia summit boost its role in the region?

by Xuan Loc Doan November 8, 2017

Senior political leader James Soong will represent Taiwan at this week's APEC leaders summit in Vietnam. There are unconfirmed reports that Soong will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit to discuss Taiwan's relations with China.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Yang Ming

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

APEC summit in Vietnam may include a Taipei/Beijing sideshow

by Imran Ali Sandano November 8, 2017

US aircraft carrier US Nimitz was part of the Malabar naval exercise in July which included vessels from the Indian and Japanese navies The annual exercise in the Indian Ocean is seen as an ongoing effort to maintain security cooperation among the major democracies in south and east Asia.Photo: AFP/US Navy/Cole Schroeder

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Renewed Asia alliance works to curb China’s regional ambitions

by Brahma Chellaney November 7, 2017

Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong

Asians stuck on roads 13 days a year because of traffic jams

by Asia Times staff November 1, 2017February 18, 2020

What do Donald's Asia bankers think about his tax cuts? Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Trump must tread carefully with his Asian bankers

by William Pesek October 30, 2017February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week to discuss improving economic and strategic issues aimed at countering China's growing influence in South Asia.
Photo: Wikimedia commons, via US state department.

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Threat of new cold war looms

by Imran Ali Sandano October 29, 2017October 29, 2017

China now has over 630 billionaires. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, World

Billionaires report shows rapid growth in Asian wealth

by Ben Kwok October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image: iStock

AT Finance, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Vietnam, World

China quarterly share stomp reshuffles deck

by Gary Kleiman October 9, 2017

Photo: iStock

Uncategorized

Houston floods, but what about all the other disasters?

by Peter Langan August 31, 2017February 18, 2020

The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain after a collision, in Singapore waters on August 21, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Ahmad Masood

AT Finance, China, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, World

USS John S. McCain collision: More than an accident

by Grant Newsham August 28, 2017February 18, 2020