East Asia

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • 13 min read

Prospects for East Asia in the fourth quarter

Beijing's assurances that it has the economy under control ring increasingly hollow

East Asia
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • 7 min read

Long- and short-term threats undermine Taiwan economy

Taiwan's exports are plummeting, putting its trade-dependent economy in jeopardy

Taiwan
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • 2 min read

Abe's reform will not settle conflict over labour law

Legislation passed today allows businesses to hire temporary staff indefinitely

Japan
  • Sep 10, 2015
  • 2 min read

Beijing will struggle to restore economic confidence

Premier Li Keqiang sought to restore confidence in China's economy at the World Economic Forum yesterday

China
  • Sep 9, 2015
  • 2 min read

Taiwan export weakness will outweigh oil price boost

Low oil prices are increasing households' disposable income, but exports are plummeting

Taiwan
  • Sep 8, 2015
  • 2 min read

China's weak exports raise short-term growth risks

China's trade surplus widened in August, mainly due to a sharp drop in imports

China
  • Sep 7, 2015
  • 7 min read

Parade reveals China's weaknesses

The enormous military parade commemorating the defeat of Japan in the Second World War saw new capabilities revealed

China
  • Sep 7, 2015
  • 2 min read

Park to patch up ties with Pacific allies

China and North Korea have given President Park Geun-hye an unintended boost

East Asia