Coronavirus latest: Philippine cuts policy rate unexpectedly
2:50 p.m. The Philippine central bank cuts its benchmark interest rate 50 basis points ahead of a May 21 policy meeting...
Linda J. Dodson
Retail sales slide in record decline
Retailers experienced the worst fall in sales on record last month as shops were forced to shut up and down the...
Myanmar allows Korean and Thai banks’ entry to boost investment
YANGON -- Seven banks from around Asia are to enter Myanmar, raising the prospect that a more active presence by...
Why landlords could be the catalyst for an impending house price crash
Predicting how much house prices may fall this year is a bit like playing lucky dip. Roll the tombola and...
Coronavirus latest: China’s home prices resume climb as virus impact fades
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Telework rush leaves Japanese companies at risk of cyberattack
A hurried shift to telework is leaving Japanese companies open to cyberattacks through videoconferencing services, cloud storage and unsecure internet...
Seven major foreign banks’ entry to boost FDI inflow in Myanmar
YANGON -- Seven foreign banks, including Siam Commercial Bank, a top-three bank in Thailand, and Bank of China Hong Kong,...
Local councils hoarding coronavirus funding could push care homes over the edge
Care home associations have accused “appalling” councils of withholding millions of pounds in emergency funding which could have been used...
China companies defy stimulus efforts by borrowing to save
HONG KONG -- Chinese companies are hampering official efforts to revive the economy during the coronavirus pandemic by borrowing from...
Xi fears Japan-led manufacturing exodus from China
TOKYO -- Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed building an economy that is less dependent...
