How The US-China Trade War Could Reshape The Global Economy
The longer the US-China trade war continues, the greater the risk of de-globalization becomes.
Asia-Pacific
An Economic Sticky Wicket For Pakistan’s New PM
Pakistan's new prime minister faces high debt and a currency crisis.
Out Of The Doldrums: Japan’s Workers Get A Raise
Falling population fuels rising wages.
Betting On Neighborliness In The South China Sea
Tensions in the South China Sea result in new agreement.
Myanmar: Frontier Asia's Trickiest Puzzle
Investing in Myanmar requires reconciling great opportunities and great risks.
Russia Wins In Breakthrough For Trans-Caspian Pipeline
Diplomatic breakthrough on disputed sea and energy issues.
Japanese Bond Market Rebounds Fueled By Domestic Investors’ Tolerance Of Greater Risk
Japanese investors are beginning to shake off their notorious aversion to risk and foreign companies and governments are taking advantage.
US-China Trade War Casualties Piling Up
Trade wars may not have winners but they certainly have losers.
Chinese-US M&A Deals Plummet
Trade tensions are just one aspect of deteriorating economic ties between the U.S. and China.
Harley-Davidson Crashes Into Trade Policy
Trump's trade war is starting to take an economic toll.
Upstarts Find A Way In
The push into transaction banking by Australia’s growing horde of fintechs and other startups has not been less than the push into personal and small-business lending.
Islamic Finance: How Does It Make Money Without Interest?
The second installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.
Xiaomi IPO Falls Short Of Hype
Billed as potentially the biggest IPO since Alibaba, Xiaomi's IPO comes up short.
One Belt, One Road, Many Impacts
Global Finance's editor Andrea Fiano explains what is at stake with China's ambitious, transnational infrastructure plan.
Growing Opportunities In Sri Lanka
Attracting foreign direct investment is a top priority for Sri Lanka as it transitions from an inward-facing economy toward
a more diverse and export-oriented one.
Japan Post Bank To Establish Hedge Fund In Hunt For Yield
Abenomics has hit the Japanese banking sector hard and now the Post Bank is taking an unprecedented step in the hunt for yields.
Eyes Too Big
China may soon have to tap foreign investors to help fund its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. Can it ease their skepticism about the project?
One Belt, One Road, One Currency
The Belt and Road Initiative will spur China’s much-desired internationalization of the renminbi, but there are obstacles.
Unbanked Past To Cashless Future
As Asia ditches cash for digital wallets, more citizens are able to join the financial economy—and they are delighted.
Deepening China’s Ties To The World
China’s support for trade infrastructure across Asia is definitely winning some friends, but potential for backlash lurks behind opaque management.