Yesterday
- Analysis
- Property development
Why the Chinese are warming to ‘second-hand’ homes
With tens of thousands of new developments yet to be completed, house hunters are looking again at older buildings. End buyers don’t trust developers any more.
- Thomas Hale, Wang Xueqiao, Andy Lin and Chan Ho-him
- Opinion
- India
India is starting to look like a Central Asian dictatorship
As the country holds its national election, Narendra Modi’s government is undermining democratic institutions and building a cult of personality around the PM.
- Debasish Roy Chowdhury
This Month
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
Japan’s outdated policies keep too many women out of workforce
Japan has few options to prevent the labour supply from diminishing to a disastrous level. The underutilised potential of women offers room to lift productivity.
- Updated
- Sagiri Kitao
Yellen counsels caution on currency intervention after surge in yen
The US treasury secretary said ‘we would expect these interventions to be rare and consultation to take place’.
- Christopher Condon
Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election
Indian police arrested at least nine people, including six members of Congress’ social media teams, in the states of Assam, Gujarat, Telangana and New Delhi.
- Munsif Vengattil, Saurabh Sharma and Rishika Sadam
Has Julie Bishop taken on an impossible task?
The military is losing ground in Myanmar. What follows could be a failed state – and Australia’s former foreign minister will be right in the thick of it.
- Emma Connors
Why anger is rising over Japan’s ‘dangerously’ weak yen
Ryohei Kim is furious at the Bank of Japan because of the record-low yen and the impact it is having on his beloved video games.
- Jessica Sier
- Analysis
- Governance
Japan turns up the focus on profit growth
The Japanese aren’t known for risk-taking, but fledgling signs in the corporate world show a huge shift could be under way as non-core businesses get spun off.
- Jessica Sier
China’s supercarrier is about to launch. Only one nation can beat her
The Fujian, China’s newest, biggest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is about to go to sea. What does that mean for the balance of naval power?
- Tom Sharpe
Philippines summons Beijing envoy in South China Sea flare-up
The Philippines has accused China of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its coast guard used water cannon and damaged two vessels.
- Mikhail Flore
New Solomons PM still close to China, but more diplomatic
Despite being foreign minister for almost five years, Jeremiah Manele is unlikely to strictly follow the pro-China policy of his predecessor, according to some.
- Updated
- Ben Westcott
April
China’s gold buying spree raises fears for Taiwan
China has now been buying gold steadily since October 2022, marking its longest build-up of the precious metal since at least 2000.
- Melissa Lawford
China’s factory activity slows, denting recovery
China’s factory activity expanded for a second consecutive month in April, but at a slower pace, suggesting its vast manufacturing sector might have lost steam.
- Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo
Private equity groups halt south-east Asia deals amid Gaza boycotts
Consumers in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia have shunned US brands since the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza in October.
- Mercedes Ruehl and A. Anantha Lakshmi
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side
China has made leaps forward in its lunar exploration, narrowing the technological chasm with the United States and Russia.
- Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo
- Opinion
- Inside China
Battered from all sides, China needs new solutions
Mindful of the inspiration deficit that ultimately brought the East Asian growth miracle crashing down, Chinese policymakers must seize the moment.
- Updated
- Stephen Roach
Tesla clears key regulatory hurdles for self-driving in China
CEO Elon Musk’s surprise visit to the US vehicle maker’s second-largest market appears to have paid off.
- Daniel Leussink and Liam Mo
China factory profits slip as overcapacity troubles economic recovery
Industrial profits at large-scale Chinese companies declined 3.5 per cent from a year earlier in March, ending seven straight months of increases.
- Siuming Ho
US commander says China pursuing ‘boiling frog’ strategy
Retiring Admiral John Aquilino has accused Beijing of gradually raising pressure in the South China Sea.
- Demetri Sevastopulo
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
South Korea’s president faces revolt over US security ties
After his party’s loss in parliamentary elections, Yoon Suk-yeol is under pressure over his pivot to a stronger US alliance and perceived anti-China policies.
- Daniel Sneider