Indonesia Approaches Crisis Level Despite Mystery of Missing Covid-19 Cases
The world's 4th largest population has under 2,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. Yet the Indonesian rupiah has breached 16,000, a level not seen since the Asian financial crisis over 20 years ago.
Japanese Stocks Fall as Nation Faces Fresh Wave of Covid-19 Infections
With Tokyo's coronavirus case count accelerating, investors are bracing themselves in case the still-bustling capital goes into lockdown.
Singapore's Biggest-Ever Stimulus Drives Consumer Stocks Higher
The Singapore market is improving as the government takes decisive action on Covid-19. If the city can't pull off a recovery, nowhere can.
Does South Korea Offer the Perfect Example of the Coronavirus End Game?
The country hit first by the coronavirus export out of China has brought its outbreak under control -- and is maintaining its economy while curbing a health crisis.
Tokyo Stocks the Only Asian Shares to Rise as City Guarantees Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is under fierce pressure, having given itself a month before deciding on the date for the 2020 Games. What's the huge rush? The Games must go ahead somehow.
Mild Good News as Japanese Flu Drug Shows Promise in Mild Covid-19 Cases
Fujifilm Holdings has a promising drug that seems to work in improving the outcome for coronavirus patients in China and Japan, though Avigan is a treatment not a cure.
Australia and India Lead Wednesday's Selling for an Asia in Recession
There are country-specific reasons why Australia, India and Thailand are leading Asia's plunge, but the whole region is in recession, S&P correctly says.
Asian Markets Tank but Australia Whipsaws to Large Gain
Stimulus measures and government bans have opposing effects and are driving equity markets forward and back in unpredictable ways.
The Speed of This Market Collapse Is the Most Alarming Part
Coronavirus is the catalyst that rocked a very delicate boat, which came across an oil tornado's path. Commodities will be the biggest beneficiary of the turnaround, once it comes.
Virus Numbers in China as Suspect as Trading in Restaurant Chains
Shares in Chinese restaurant operators are not reflecting reality on the ground.