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The G-20 finance chiefs: -- recognize the global recover</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 09:47 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/G-20-finance-chiefs-agree-to-use-all-policy-tools-for-market-stability">G-20 finance chiefs agree to use all policy tools for market stability</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/G-20-finance-chiefs-agree-to-use-all-policy-tools-for-market-stability"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160226/20160227_g20/4123749-1-eng-GB/20160227_g20_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI (Kyodo) -- Finance leaders from the world's 20 major economies on Saturday agreed to use "all policy tools -- monetary, fiscal and structural -- individually and collectively" to strengthen market stability and prop up sagging growth. T</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 09:05 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/IMF-s-Lagarde-sees-renewed-sense-of-urgency-to-act-collectively">IMF's Lagarde sees renewed sense of urgency to act collectively</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/IMF-s-Lagarde-sees-renewed-sense-of-urgency-to-act-collectively"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160226/20160227_lagarde/4124207-1-eng-GB/20160227_lagarde_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned that without collective action by global policymakers, the global economy could derail, but added that she sees a renewed sense of urgency to act in concert. She was speaking a</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 09:03 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">G-20 meeting</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/US-Treasury-chief-Lew-says-the-world-should-stop-relying-on-US-consumers">US Treasury chief Lew says the world should stop relying on US consumers</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/US-Treasury-chief-Lew-says-the-world-should-stop-relying-on-US-consumers"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160226/20160227_lew/4124134-1-eng-GB/20160227_lew_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew called on G20 members on Saturday to redouble their efforts to boost global demand instead of relying on the American consumer to drive growth. Lew, speaking at a press conference at the end</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 08:54 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/G20-communique-says-monetary-policy-alone-cannot-bring-balanced-growth">G20 communique says monetary policy alone cannot bring balanced growth</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/G20-communique-says-monetary-policy-alone-cannot-bring-balanced-growth"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160226/20160227_g20/4123749-1-eng-GB/20160227_g20_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- Policymakers from the world's top economies said on Saturday that the world needs to look beyond easy monetary policy to provide balanced growth. In a joint communique issued at the end of the two-day conference of G20 cent</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 07:34 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-s-finmin-says-structural-reforms-key-to-global-economy">China's finmin says structural reforms key to global economy</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-s-finmin-says-structural-reforms-key-to-global-economy"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160226/20160227_china-finmin/4123676-1-eng-GB/20160227_china-finmin_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said on Saturday deepening structural reforms is the fundamental way to deal with challenges in the global economy, and China was willing to work with G20 countries to contribute to strong, su</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 07:07 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">South Korea Inc.</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Deflationary-pressures-pose-threat-across-industries">Deflationary pressures pose threat across industries</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Deflationary-pressures-pose-threat-across-industries"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/0226n/0226n-hyundai-heavy/4121155-1-eng-GB/0226N-Hyundai-Heavy_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SEOUL -- Earnings at South Korean companies are being squeezed by internal and external deflationary pressures, and the fortunes of emerging industries may determine which direction the softening economy will take. Combined sales in the year end</p> <div class="date-area">February 27, 2016 06:57 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/China-establishes-direct-trading-pair-between-yuan-and-Korean-won">China establishes direct trading pair between yuan and Korean won</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> BEIJING (Reuters) -- China will establish a direct trading exchange market between the yuan and the Korean won, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement on Friday.Direct forex trading between the two currencies will begin in the first </p> <div class="date-area">February 26, 2016 09:50 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Indian market wrap</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Shares-rise-after-government-report-indexes-end-week-lower-on-budget-caution">Shares rise after government report; indexes end week lower on budget caution</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- Indian shares rose for the first time in four sessions Friday, as the government's annual economic survey that called for fiscal discipline and maintained growth targets allayed some investor concerns about the upcoming federal </p> <div class="date-area">February 26, 2016 08:56 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Malaysian market wrap</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Shares-end-week-lower-on-disappointing-corporate-earnings">Shares end week lower on disappointing corporate earnings </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> KUALA LUMPUR (NewsRise) -- Malaysian shares snapped a two-session losing streak Friday, but fell nearly one percent for the week as lackluster earnings and outlook dented already jittery sentiment. The nation's benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI</p> <div class="date-area">February 26, 2016 07:37 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">North Korea missile test</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/North-Korea-launches-long-range-rocket/China-exploits-Pyongyang-s-bad-behavior-for-military-gain">China exploits Pyongyang's bad behavior for military gain</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Features/North-Korea-launches-long-range-rocket/China-exploits-Pyongyang-s-bad-behavior-for-military-gain"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160226/20160226_spy_vessel/4116787-1-eng-GB/20160226_spy_vessel_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- A Chinese naval intelligence-gathering vessel was seen off the Boso Peninsula in Japan's Chiba Prefecture in early February at a time when public attention was focused on areas farther west. Tensions were running high in East Asia at th</p> <div class="date-area">February 26, 2016 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Michael O'Sullivan and David Skilling</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Needed-a-small-country-voice-for-the-G-20">Needed: a small country voice for the G-20</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> G20 Finance Ministers and central bankers have plenty to discuss at their meeting in Shanghai today: the outlook for global growth is soft, with significant risks of further weakening, even if a full-blown recession remains unlikely. Uncertainty</p> <div class="date-area">February 26, 2016 12:20 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Hyundai Motor</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Ioniq-electric-plug-in-vehicles-to-debut-next-week">Ioniq electric, plug-in vehicles to debut next week</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor will unveil its Ioniq electric vehicle, which boasts a quoted cruising range of over 169km on a full charge, at next week's Geneva Motor Show. The distance cited in the company's announcement Thursday has not been publicly</p> <div class="date-area">February 26, 2016 01:02 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">South Korean politics</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Park-s-authoritarian-style-deepens-political-divisions-raises-approval-ratings">Park's authoritarian style deepens political divisions, raises approval ratings</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> SEOUL -- Since taking office in February 2013, South Korean President Park Geun-hye has made unilateral decisions on a number of divisive issues. Despite a continued decline in her approval ratings, her decisiveness has helped recover popular suppor</p> <div class="date-area">February 25, 2016 07:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Sharp-Foxconn deal</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Do-not-underestimate-the-Samsung-factor">Do not underestimate the Samsung factor</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Do-not-underestimate-the-Samsung-factor"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160224/20160224_terrygou/4101859-1-eng-GB/20160224_terrygou_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> OSAKA -- After five long, hard years of preparations, the decision of Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn Technology Group, to take over Sharp is now being referred to as a dream come true for Hon Hai Chairman "Terry" Gou. When </p> <div class="date-area">February 25, 2016 06:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Senior-US-diplomat-to-make-2-day-visit-to-South-Korea-from-Fri">Senior US diplomat to make 2-day visit to South Korea from Fri.</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> SEOUL (Kyodo) -- A senior U.S. diplomat will make a two-day visit to South Korea from Friday for consultations with South Korean officials on matters of mutual concern, including taking punitive measures against North Korea for its recent nuclear te</p> <div class="date-area">February 25, 2016 03:44 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160225-IS-CHINA-S-LUCK-RUNNING-OUT/Politics-Economy/North-Korea-s-posturing-derails-other-countries-diplomatic-ties">North Korea's posturing derails other countries' diplomatic ties </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160225-IS-CHINA-S-LUCK-RUNNING-OUT/Politics-Economy/North-Korea-s-posturing-derails-other-countries-diplomatic-ties"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/magazine/20160225/20160219_kim_jong_un2/4084178-1-eng-GB/20160219_Kim_Jong_un2_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO As once-high hopes of a united front with China recede, South Korea is leaning more heavily on its alliance with the U.S. to counter the North. The discord arising from Seoul's diplomatic realignment is music to Pyongyang's ears. Seoul c</p> <div class="date-area">February 25, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160225-IS-CHINA-S-LUCK-RUNNING-OUT/Viewpoints/Peter-S.-Kim-South-Korea-s-market-stability-is-an-opportunity-for-structural-reform">Peter S. Kim: South Korea's market stability is an opportunity for structural reform</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160225-IS-CHINA-S-LUCK-RUNNING-OUT/Viewpoints/Peter-S.-Kim-South-Korea-s-market-stability-is-an-opportunity-for-structural-reform"><img src="/web/20160228115948im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201602/20160218/20160225_seoul_construction/4077418-1-eng-GB/20160225_seoul_construction_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> Since the start of the year, global financial markets have been undergoing a severe test of confidence amid growing concerns about China's slowing economy. South Korea is one of the economies that could be at risk since China is its biggest export d</p> <div class="date-area">February 25, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Draft-UN-resolution-seeks-blacklisting-North-Korean-agencies-Yonhap">Draft UN resolution seeks blacklisting North Korean agencies: Yonhap</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> SEOUL (Kyodo) -- A draft U.N. Security Council resolution in response to North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch calls for blacklisting key North Korean agencies that manage the country's nuclear and missile programs and spy operations,</p> <div class="date-area">February 25, 2016 11:35 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160228115948/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/IMF-report-urges-G-20-to-prepare-global-economic-stimulus-plan">IMF report urges G-20 to prepare global economic stimulus plan</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Group of 20 nations must plan now for a coordinated stimulus program to keep a slowing global economy from stalling, International Monetary Fund staff said in a report on Wednesday. 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