East Asia
Muzzling China's professionals may prompt poor policy
The established roles of academics, lawyers and journalists in China are under attack
ChinaSlowing South Korea GDP will prompt short-term policy
South Korea's economy is gradually slowing, with growth rates significantly below target
South KoreaChina will move forward with SOE reform
Reform of China's state sector is underway, bringing new risks and opportunities to foreign businesses and governments
ChinaEast Asia to bear the brunt of shipbuilding slump
With the shipping industry suffering from oversupply, the world's largest shipbuilders will need to adapt
ChinaNuclear plants would solidify China's island presence
China is building floating nuclear power plants that it could deploy on distant disputed islands in the South China Sea
ChinaHunt for yield will boost global farmland demand
Farmland provides high returns and reduces portfolio volatility, though it is exposed to high political risk
InternationalJapan autos scandal may spill overseas
A major Japanese automaker has admitted to falsifying fuel efficiency data
JapanCoal trends signal deep shifts in China's economy
Global coal demand is likely to fall in the coming years, in large part due to China
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