Asian economy

China's economic recovery is now well under way, after a 6.8% fall in GDP in the first three months of the year.

Singapore has been battered by the collapse of global trade, and its main stockmarket index has lost a fifth this year. But analysts are feeling posit…

India's BSE Sensex index fell early this week, and the country's economic outlook is shaky.

China's stockmarkets are up by 13% so far this year, but the rally could end in a brutal crash.

China’s move to take more control over Hong Kong could lead to deeper civil unrest and imperil its role as a global financial centre.

Chinese stocks have held up well during the pandemic, but the recovery has been uneven.

Could a resumption of the US-China trade war sink the stockmarket?

As Beijing tightens the screws on Hong Kong, many fear the death of the territory's autonomy – and of its status as a global financial hub.

Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has unveiled a mammoth stimulus plan worth 20% of GDP. 

China may now be on course for its first quarterly contraction since 1976, with Goldman Sachs predicting a 9% plunge in first-quarter economic activit…

South Korea, already ailing because of the US-China trade war, is facing an "economic emergency"

The shutdown sparked by the coronavirus outbreak could put China at risk of a “secret recession”.

Thailand was already suffering from effects of the US-China trade war and its worst drought in decades; now the coronavirus threatens to damage its to…

Hong Kong cannot protect its citizens, provide basic services or command the trust of its people, and it is failing to provide the safety and stabilit…

Chinese policymakers have announced new stimulus measures to contain the fallout from the coronavirus. Asset managers are already positioning themselv…

China’s stockmarket fell by 8% in one day – the biggest daily fall in more than four years. But investors shouldn't panic.

2020 should be the year when China straightens out its heavily indebted economy. But the coronavirus could throw a spanner in that plan, says John Ste…

India's government is neglecting economic reform in favour of pushing nationalist policies

As the coronavirus scare continues, John Stepek asks if the markets’ panic has been too extreme, and looks at the possibilities for investors.

Markets brightened up after China agreed to import more from the US and America greed to lower some tariffs on Chinese goods. But the trade war is far…

The spread of the coronavirus is causing alarm around the world. And, while it could be a serious short-term threat to human health, it’s not somethin…

China's double-digit growth rates of previous decades are long gone. Will the weakness continue?

Chinese companies are defaulting on their debt in record numbers. And the trouble could spread to state-owned enterprises.

Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has announced a ¥13.2trn fiscal package to repair damage caused by October’s Typhoon, put new digital technology int…