China’s military spending surges as regional tensions rise
A study finds Beijing’s outlay is five times that of Japan’s
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Deutsche Bank rally helps calm markets
Oil stays volatile in wake of Opec deal
Mongolia asks IMF for rescue loan
By turning to the International Monetary Fund, the country staves off a slide into greater dependence on China
Duterte sparks outrage with Hitler talk and mass slaughter pledge
Beijing tightens embrace with Manila over anti-drugs crackdown
China’s renminbi joins elite global reserve currency club
Currency’s entry into IMF basket a milestone in long march to international acceptance
China’s new import: a growing black market in maids
Almost 200,000 Filipinos risk punishment by illegally working in country
Japan suffers setback in war on deflation
Slowing in underlying inflation highlights challenge BoJ faces in reaching target
Singapore’s strict schools start to relax
Changes to marking systems aim to reduce demands on children
FTCR China Business Activity at three-year high
Frothy housing markets push up index but freight and export conditions also improved in September
India launches ‘strikes’ on Pakistan terror targets
‘Significant casualties’ inflicted on ‘launch pads’ for militant attacks
Alarm at Thailand plan to fine former PM Yingluck $1bn
Proposed rice-scheme penalty provokes accusations of double standards in generals’ clean-up
South Korean activist death sparks public anger
Controversy escalates over 68-year-old hit by water cannon at anti-government protest last year
Duterte vows to end joint US-Philippine military exercises
President nixes drills as he seeks to forge closer ties with China
Mauritius rides wave of Asian investment in Africa
Country positions itself as a base for services to China’s richest individuals
Japan revamps GDP numbers over accuracy fears
Bank of Japan report suggests huge understatement of growth in 2014
Abe must double down on Japan’s corporate sector reforms
Evidence suggests that positive change is slowly taking place, but more needs to be done
Ivory trade drives elephants to the brink of extinction
Ban anything, from cocaine to Kalashnikovs, and the result is predictable: its price will rise
Malaysia tops Asean-5 gloom poll, says survey
FT Confidential Research finds high levels of pessimism about economy and politics
South China Sea spat exposes Singapore-Beijing strains
Diplomat clashes with Communist party tabloid over Chinese stance in disputed waters
India sparks boycott of South Asia summit in Pakistan
Move is retaliation against Islamabad over alleged role in Kashmir attack
South Korea introduces tough new anti-graft laws
Government hopes to change culture of lavish corporate hospitality
India gains further ground in competitiveness stakes, says WEF
Brazil ranked worst in the world for trust in politicians
Singapore urged to step up policing of financial crime
Global watchdog cites 1MDB case and calls for greater focus on complex money-laundering
Australia climbdown over backpacker tax
Turnbull government relents over 32.5% levy after industry lobbying
China cities move to halt housing market frenzy
Speculators targeted as 15-month price surge persists
