Hong Kong security law
Agnes Chow departure 'challenges rule of law,' Hong Kong police say
After moving to Canada, democracy activist says she may never return home
China
China debt crunch
China Evergrande's offshore winding-up case adjourned yet again
Creditors say move is a surprise as Hong Kong court sets next hearing for Jan. 29
N Korea at crossroads
China-North Korea truck traffic resumes in sign of reopening
Vehicles seen on Dandong-Sinuiju bridge as Pyongyang slowly lifts border shutdown
Market Spotlight
Mumbai leads world in number of IPOs as new China listings fall
Hong Kong's equity fundraising proceeds drop below India's in sign of waning appeal
Caixin
China developer Gemdale steps up asset sales as debt worries mount
Doubts over financial stability grow as liquidity dries up for Shanghai-traded company
Your Week in Asia
Altman at Vingroup event, India rates, Evergrande wind-up hearing
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Indo-Pacific
U.S. to deploy new ground-based missiles to Indo-Pacific in 2024
Intermediate-range fires, previously banned by INF, to counter China buildup
Opinion
Hong Kong and China scholars and students need to be heard
Foreign universities and governments have to protect free expression of views
Datawatch
U.S. and China butt heads over investment in Southeast Asia
Region attracted a record $222bn in foreign direct investment in 2022
China debt crunch
China's real estate slump shatters myth of ever-rising prices
Industry withers as people on the ground grope for a way out of crisis
Supply Chain
China's graphite export curbs take effect with uncertainty for EVs
Chinese battery material makers' push abroad raises questions over access
Defense
Xi vows to protect China's maritime interests in coast guard visit
Shanghai base linked to vessels operating around Senkakus in East China Sea
Automobiles
Honda axes 900 factory jobs in China as market shifts to EVs
Other Japanese automakers cut back on production in the country
Politics
Hong Kong journalist 'missing' during trip to China
Family have told SCMP that Minnie Chan is safe, dealing with a private matter
Caixin
China Life and NCI partner in $7bn fund for stock investments
Move follows Beijing's call for insurance funds to help stabilize market
Automobiles
GAC and Changan push into Southeast Asia in 2nd China EV wave
New players struggle to take on market leader BYD's dominance
Business Spotlight
Clouds gather over Alibaba's key unit after IPO plans shelved
Cloud computing was supposed to be a surefire growth driver, but the future looks less sunny
Obituaries
Kissinger cast a long and uneven shadow in Southeast Asia
Controversial bringer of war and peace left mixed messages in the region
Opinion
China can contain its property market troubles
Stronger policy framework would reduce risk of further real estate bubbles
Markets
Beijing stock mini-bubble inflates on index inclusion hopes
Benchmark BSE 50 jumps 27% in a month while established markets stagnate
Finance
Two top executives linked to China shadow bank Zhongzhi go missing
Companies unable to contact chairpersons following Beijing police investigation
Business trends
Garment makers in Myanmar face value chain hurdle
Chinese trade group enlists Japanese, South Korean support for December expo
Defense
Philippines seeking partners to counter Beijing in South China Sea
Top defense official says world must 'call out' aggressive actions in disputed waters
Economy
China PMI underlines weak economic recovery
Manufacturing activity contracts for a second straight month in November
#techAsia
PDD rattles Alibaba and ByteDance slashes games
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times