Nom Vannary, center, a farmer from Koh Kong Province, says she was beaten by security guards in Phnom Penh for attempting to protest land seizures. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Cambodia's Crumbling Future

Hollow growth leaves Cambodians wanting more

Corruption, lagging development foster discontent ahead of election season

16 March 2017
ASEAN Roundtable participants discuss the merits of open trade in Kuala Lumpur on March 14.
Economy

ASEAN businesses want clarity from Trump on trade

Roundtable weighs threat of protectionism to regional economy

14 March 2017
A jetty for oil tankers is seen on Madae island, Rakhine state, in Myanmar.
Economy

Myanmar to solicit bids for its 1st LNG terminal

The $2bn project includes gas pipelines and a thermal power plant

14 March 2017
Thanks to 2C2P's payment platform, people can now pay utility bills at a convenience store like this one in Yangon.
Economy

Internet ventures blooming in Myanmar

Car-hailing, payment brokering draw consumers as phone penetration soars

13 March 2017
A worker stands on scaffolding at a highway construction site in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Economy

ADB report poses $26tn question for Asia

Region must scrape up that much infrastructure investment over 15 years

9 March 2017
A man transports foam boxes on the back of a motorcycle in Hanoi. Robust consumer demand has buoyed Vietnam's economy.
Economy

Asian PMI readings paint a mixed picture

Clouds loom for Southeast Asia, with outlook index at 32-month low

9 March 2017
A man transports foam boxes on the back of a motorcycle in Hanoi. Robust consumer demand has buoyed Vietnam's economy.
Economy

Asian PMI readings paint a mixed picture

Clouds loom for Southeast Asia, with outlook index at 32-month low

8 March 2017
Integrated resort Marina Bay Sands includes the largest casino in Singapore. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Place Your Bets

Japan's entry to shake up Asia's casino market

Operators poised to invest as policymakers try to balance profit, social concerns

2 March 2017
Integrated resort Marina Bay Sands includes the largest casino in Singapore. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Japan's entry to shake up Asia's casino market

Operators poised to invest as policymakers try to balance profit, social concerns

2 March 2017
Casino operators across Asia are hoping to lure Chinese travelers with an appetite for gambling.
Economy

China's growing travel bug to support new casino projects

Expanding consumer class translates into strong demand for gambling

2 March 2017
A worker stands on scaffolding at a highway construction site in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Economy

Asia needs $26tn for infrastructure through 2030: ADB report

Development bank calls for private-sector funds to meet demand

28 February 2017
Zaw Zaw, left, attends the opening ceremony of Myanmar's National Football Academy at the Thuwunna national stadium with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Yangon on Feb. 17. (Photo by Motokazu Matsui)
Business

Myanmar's reformist business tycoon leading economic evolution

Chief of Max Myanmar symbolizes country's struggle to shed legacy of the past

22 February 2017
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Economy

Global pact to make customs procedures easy, transparent

WTO agreement set to take effect Wednesday; seen slashing costs by 10%

22 February 2017
ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo on Boracay Island, in the Philippines, on Feb. 21.
Economy

ASEAN wants South China Sea deal with Beijing this year

Trump, Kim Jong Un's brother also discussed at foreign ministers meeting

21 February 2017
Diebold Nixdorf's mainstay ATMs are on display at an exhibition in Yangon on Feb. 2.
Economy

Myanmar's burgeoning financial sector attracts foreign suppliers

Growth in banking leads surge for ATMs, software and accounting systems

21 February 2017
NagaWorld, a large casino in a suburb of Phnom Penh, is thronged with Vietnamese tourists.
Economy

Vietnam to legalize gambling by locals next month

Concerns remain about rising addiction

17 February 2017
High-speed trains are parked at a maintenance facility in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou. China is competing with Japan for railway projects across Asia.
Economy

Japan and China battle for rail projects in Southeast Asia

Safe but costly shinkansen a tough sell, but Beijing's terms a turnoff for some

16 February 2017
Beyond a handful of high-profile investments by multinationals, most big U.S. companies are taking a cautious approach toward Myanmar.
Economy

The Rohingya crisis gives investors in Myanmar cold feet

Westerners taking cautious approach while Asians press ahead

9 February 2017
Clouds gather above the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Economy

Rising costs throw cold water on Asian factory pickup

PMIs show companies struggling to pass on higher commodities prices

9 February 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe inspect troops at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Jan. 12.
Economy

Michael Vatikiotis: Asia can fill the power vacuum left by the West

Asia must strive to protect its freedoms as the world shifts amid US protectionism and waning Western influence

9 February 2017
A man stands next to a sign advertising foreign credit cards at Yangon International Airport.
Finance

Myanmar lures Visa, other foreign credit card issuers

Electronic payments make inroads in cash-based society

8 February 2017
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Economy

Expansion work starts at Myanmar's Thilawa industrial park

Mid-2018 launch planned for additional section of Japan-Myanmar project

8 February 2017