Trade
Vietnam textile and apparel exports hit record high in first half
Southeast Asian country's trade pacts contribute to 23% on-year increase
Economy
Opinion
Inflation functions as a tax on the weakest
Serious shortages are taking hold of the essential elements of life
International relations
WTO strikes global trade deals deep into overtime
Package includes rules on food, health and fishing as India joins consensus
Markets
Tokyo shares slide ahead of Bank of Japan's policy decision
Monetary tightening by central banks in Europe triggers recession concerns
Economy
Swiss National Bank hikes rates unexpectedly by half a point
Central bank ready for more rate hikes after shock first raise in 15 years
Opinion
Growing European preference for China's currency is risky
IMF decision to increase its yuan reserves has significant geopolitical implications
Business Spotlight
From China to India, Asia braces for EU plan to kill fast fashion
Supply chains may have to shift to recyclable, durable clothes -- with uncertain consequences
Markets
ECB plans 25-point rate hike in July, ending ultra-loose policy
European Central Bank also to end bond purchases as inflation picks up
International relations
Taiwan, EU to boost economic ties to secure chip availability
Both sides focus on supply chain resilience in light of Ukraine war and COVID
Travel & Leisure
Japan tops global tourism index for 1st time, despite tight borders
World Economic Forum praises country for wealth of travel infrastructure
Interview
'Time running out' to save Kherson from becoming Russian
Southern Ukrainian city faces economic battle for its future, mayor says
Trade
Russian oil tankers turn to stealth shipments under sanctions
Ship data shows sharp rise in crude with no set destination
Opinion
HSBC is the canary in the financial coal mine
Storied bank's future has implications for the geography of global banking
International relations
Transcript: Japan PM Kishida's speech in London
Invest in Kishida: Japanese leader reaffirms ties with U.K., calls for new form of capitalism
Economy
Kishida urges U.K. traders to invest in 'new form of capitalism'
Japanese prime minister gives speech in the City of London
Datawatch
Climate refugees: The world's silent crisis
Number of people displaced by natural disasters could top 200m by 2050
Opinion
West not about to abandon India, despite communal tensions
Underlying story is one of remarkable political and social stability
Ukraine war
BMW and Audi suspend shipments by train to China
Railway official cites client worries about insurance and Russian confiscation
Arts
BOOKS: French election highlights the why, when and where of populism
Emerging conundrum unsettling advanced economies highlights 'Japanese exception'
International relations
Modi and Johnson agree on new Anglo-Indian security partnership
Leaders also discuss Ukraine crisis in talks between 'special' friends