Equities
Thai stock exchange to launch pan-Mekong board and index
Moves aim to boost exposure to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
Economy
Myanmar to double electricity capacity with LNG-fueled plants
Three facilities, expected to cost $5bn, will be first to use imported gas
Economy
Modi fetes ASEAN leaders at India's Republic Day celebration
China fears have the prime minister angling for closer ties with Southeast Asia
Economy
Hungry leaders push Southeast Asia's minimum wages higher
Politicians are building support, but companies worry about bottom lines
Economy
Noose tightens around Southeast Asia's illegal wildlife trade
Thai police strike at a criminal 'multinational' based in Laos, links to Africa, China
Asia Insight
Minimum wage politicking stings employers in Southeast Asia
Rush to woo voters raises the risk of layoffs and factory relocations
Economy
Myanmar woos Asian tourists amid Rohingya crisis
Slump in visitors from West prompts hunt for new markets
International relations
Modi showcases links with ASEAN at New Delhi parade
India steps up maritime cooperation amid growing concerns over China
FT Confidential Research
Mobile payments sideswipe credit cards in Southeast Asia
Platforms such as GrabPay and Go-Pay gain enthusiastic users, FTCR survey finds
Economy
Nearly one billion Asians in vulnerable jobs, says ILO
High growth, low unemployment mask precarious work conditions for many
Economy
Coal backlash creates energy dilemma in Southeast Asia
Environmental protests come as Thailand and Myanmar face challenge to meet power needs
Equities
Thailand's PTT, Shell chase 49% of Vietnamese distributor PV Oil
As IPO nears, Vietjet founder Thao also vying to become strategic partner
Economy
Asian philanthropists can potentially give twice as much as US
Charitable donations can top $500 billion with proper tax incentives, regulatory reforms
Economy
Nikkei manufacturers index for ASEAN gives rise to concerns
It's a mixed bag as prospects look good for 2018, despite December dips
Nikkei PMI
ASEAN manufacturing stagnant in December, despite ongoing strength
Dull year-end fails to dampen Southeast Asia's optimism for 2018
Economy
China sidelining US in Asia with growing economic clout
'Chinafication' in trade may let Beijing counter American geopolitical influence
Economy
Sink-or-swim time for ASEAN latecomers as tariffs come down
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam enter free-trade deep end with mixed feelings
Politics
Politics will again steal the Asian limelight in 2018
World awaits resolution to thorny issues that plagued the region throughout last year
Economy
Thai-Myanmar link lays road to prosperity over dark history
Southern Economic Corridor will tie Southeast Asian markets to Indian Ocean
International relations
Modi backs India-Myanmar-Thailand highway's Indochina extension
Connectivity with Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam seen as response to China's Belt and Road