Your Week in Asia
Sri Lanka votes, Midea lists in Hong Kong, BOJ policy meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Myanmar Crisis
Yangon home prices surge as Myanmar war drives flight to safety
Yoma and other big companies benefit; real estate draws investors fearing currency drop
Currencies
Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian currencies gain as dollar weakens
Southeast Asia enjoys growth; political fears sink Turkish lira, Mexican peso
Natural disasters
Vietnam death toll climbs to 199 in wake of Typhoon Yagi
Over 100 others still missing amid flash floods and landslides
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Economy
Thai PM Paetongtarn pleads for stability to stimulate economic revival
New leader guarantees medical marijuana, pitches casino complexes
Economy
Malaysia's Khazanah fund expects 2024 returns to top last year's 5.7%
Chief investment officer credits strong domestic, U.S. and EU markets
Natural disasters
Yagi 'destroyed us:' Vietnam recovers from typhoon, fallen bridge
Death toll hits 63 as officials hunt for survivors, repair flooded factories
Supply Chain
Taiwan's PSA opens Malaysian PCB plant to tap server, auto demand
Factory doubles the company's local capacity for printed circuit boards
Inflation
Laos hit hard by inflation, currency woes and plunging spending power
Experts warn nation must cut debt to China and others to ease economic burden
Media & Entertainment
Thailand aims to build soft power by nurturing gaming industry
New law to be enacted next year as government anticipates growth for the sector
Natural disasters
Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines
Storm downgraded to tropical depression but risks of flash floods, landslides remain
Your Week in Asia
Seoul military AI forum, Alibaba's mainland trading, Semicon India
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Natural disasters
Super Typhoon Yagi arrives in Vietnam, killing at least 4
Industrial hub Haiphong among hardest hit cities with widespread power outages
Natural disasters
Supertyphoon Yagi forces Vietnam airport closures, including Hanoi
Supply chain and UNESCO tourism site hit, while Hong Kong stock market shut
Economy
Indonesia's economy suffers from 'long COVID' as middle class shrinks
Key growth driver has yet to recover from pandemic, statistics agency says
Finance
Malaysian central bank keeps key rate steady amid modest inflation
Bank expects 2024 economic growth at upper end of its 4% to 5% projection
Semiconductors
India signs chip deal with Singapore during Modi visit
Indian PM meets counterpart Lawrence Wong to bolster supply chain
Semiconductors
Vietnam proposes chip incentives from tax breaks to faster visas
Draft tech law offers grants and deductions despite global minimum tax deal
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
Natural disasters
Tropical storm Yagi kills 7 in the Philippines
Manila and surrounding regions hit by floods and landslides
Your Week in Asia
Pope in Asia, China-Africa forum, Japan-Australia 2+2
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Trade
Thailand, Malaysia see strong export rebound on tech upcycle
Trade-oriented ASEAN countries logged double-digit growth in July
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Commodities
Thai rice prices hit two-month peak, Bangladesh hit by floods
With Indian rice no longer significantly cheaper, buyers seek other options
Transportation
Indonesian app-based taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay
Motorbike drivers gather by offices of Gojek and GoTo, calling for government support
Natural disasters
Thailand flooding poses early test for PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Mistakes of past administrations could inform handling of disaster