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• Thai protesters aim to hound PM from office Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 11:08 PM ET

  

  Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand said they will step up their protests in an attempt to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office.

• Japan exports rise 18.4% on year in November Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 6:54 PM ET

  

  Japan reported a trade deficit of 1.292 trillion yen in November, slightly narrower than expectations.

• China's new home prices rise at fresh record pace Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 8:54 PM ET

  

  China new home prices hit a fresh record growth rate in November, despite repeated measures by Beijing to cool the red-hot property sector.

• Chinese equities seen overtaking India's in 2014 Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 5:29 PM ET

  

  Analysts say China may become an unlikely star of Asian emerging markets in 2014, outshining India, thanks to cheap valuations and reform optimism.

• Is it too late to roll the dice on Macau? Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 5:40 AM ET

  

  Macau's casinos may have bright earnings prospects, but after many of the shares more than doubled this year, is it too late to make a bet?

• Being a North Korea 1 percenter just got dangerous Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 2:21 PM ET

  

  North Korea's execution of a high-ranking official suggests a ruler threatened by the economic elite's power. And the purge is likely far from over.

• Sustainable Singapore: A model to be replicated? Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 8:09 AM ET

  

  Singapore is one of the most forward thinking cities when it comes to sustainability, and now other Asian cities are looking to it for inspiration.

• India's Rajan in tough spot as stagflation risk emerges Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 2:29 AM ET

  

  Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan will be faced with a tough decision at the central bank's policy meeting this week.

• Mobius: Sending money home makes you taper-proof Tuesday, 17 Dec 2013 | 1:49 AM ET

  

  For Asia's overseas workers, there's no place like home, and that may help insulate their countries once the Federal Reserve begins tapering.

• Australia sees budget deficit blowout of $42 billion Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 10:35 PM ET

  

  Australia's government has warned its budget deficit could swell to 47 billion Australian dollars ($42 billion) in the year ending June 2014, much higher than earlier forecasts.

• JPMorgan to sell small investment business in Asia Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 6:24 PM ET

  

  JPMorgan Chase & Co, which is pushing to simplify operations, has put up for sale its Asia-based unit that makes investments in mid-sized companies.

• China energy corruption probe widens Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 10:24 PM ET

  

  The chief accountant for China National Petroleum Corp has been "summoned to assist in an investigation" into high-level corruption, the FT reports.

• China crushes India in BRICS university ranking Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 10:41 PM ET

  

  China has dominated a ranking of the top BRICS universities, with 40 mainland institutions making it into the top 100, compared with 16 for India.

• Japan to bolster military, boost Asia ties to counter China Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 10:28 PM ET

  

  Japan will boost its military spending in coming years, while seeking closer ties with Asian partners to counter a more militarily assertive China.

• Has the tide turned for corporate Australia? Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 7:10 PM ET

  

  A string of negative headlines out of corporate Australia threatens to undermine business sentiment, casting a cloud over it's economic outlook.

• RBA says low rates working, won't rule out more cuts Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 7:48 PM ET

  

  The RBA said that past cuts in interest rates are working to stimulate the economy, though it would not rule out the chance of easing further if needed.

• Could this be the busiest week yet for Asia markets? Sunday, 15 Dec 2013 | 8:35 PM ET

  

  The year is drawing to a close but this is unlikely to be the week that Asia markets wind down – Not with the Fed, BOJ and RBI all scheduled to meet.

• In Thailand, rallying cry is against too much democracy Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 6:21 PM ET

  

  Protesters in Thailand want to replace its Parliament with a "people's council" where members are selected from various professions. The NYT reports.

• An art power rises in China, posing issue for reform Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 8:18 PM ET

  

  Eight years ago, as personal incomes soared, China Poly Group decided to venture onto another sort of battlefield — the art market. The NYT reports.

• Buy Japan exporters on weak yen? Not so fast Monday, 16 Dec 2013 | 1:25 AM ET

  

  The weaker yen may be boosting Japan's exporting powerhouses, but those stocks may be the worst plays on the country's recovery, a fund manager said.