The Asian Wall Street Journal is a version of The Wall Street Journal that provides news and analysis of global business developments for an Asian audience.

It was founded in 1976 and has 9 printing plants and 15 bureaus: Bangkok, Beijing, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo. Average circulation for the first half of 2004 was 80,141. Its largest markets in order of importance are: Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.

The paper has more than 75 news staff in Asia (more than any other competing regional newspapers), 13 news editors, and 2 commentary editors. Its editor-in-chief is Reginald Chua . The Asian Journal also includes news and signed op-eds from The Washington Post.

The first editor and publisher of the Asian Journal was Peter R. Kann , the current chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Jones & Company.

Statistics

• Its readers are 75.2% Asian citizens, and 72% work in top management.
• Its readership boasts an average annual income of USD 172,000, an average annual household income of USD 230,000, and an average value of investments of USD 1,602,000.