Companies
Indonesia creates oil and gas holding company to expand production
Government transfers $2.77bn stake in gas distributor to Pertamina
Nikkei PMI
Asian manufacturers less optimistic about output amid trade tensions
March PMI shows rising material costs is another concern
Economy
'Trump risks' cast shadow over bright Asian outlooks
Protectionism ranked as biggest concern for first time in a year, JCER says
Trade war
US-China trade row spells pain and gains for ASEAN
Spread of 'China plus one' production expected to boost investment in bloc
Economy
Singapore warns on China-US tariff tensions
ASEAN finance ministers reaffirm commitment to open trade
Opinion
Indonesia's new central bank chief faces pre-election pressures
Warjiyo must control inflation without hitting growth before 2019 presidential poll
Economy
Indonesia seeks industry upgrades to join world's top 10 economies
Widodo's manufacturing road map targets five sectors, from food to cars
Business deals
Grab-Uber deal puts antitrust regulators in uncharted waters
Southeast Asian authorities review proposed tie-up of ride-hailing groups
Economy
Indonesia's new central bank chief faces stability challenge
Parliament approves Warjiyo to keep lid on inflation and boost growth
Politics
Indonesia's Widodo backtracks on fuel aid as elections near
President looks to raise subsidies he had cut to fund infrastructure building
Economy
Indonesia expands tax holiday to woo capital for growth
Bigger tax cut and simpler approval process seek to support manufacturing
Economy
Boracay and Phi Phi islands to tell tourists not to come
Thai, Philippine and Indonesian resorts deal with environmental issues
Interview
Indonesia's president confident of winning fight against extremism
Widodo shows calm determination ahead of elections
The Big Story
Is China's Belt and Road working? A progress report from eight countries
Beijing's infrastructure push clouded by project delays and mounting debt
Economy
Only bigger public investment can ease Asia's infrastructure shortages
Private funding is too small to close the gap in transport, energy and telecoms
Economy
Indonesia's protectionist shipping rule worries coal importers
Japanese charge violation of trade pacts and warn move will backfire
Business trends
Asia braces for US tariffs causing flood of Chinese steel
India, Thailand and Indonesia prepare to aid own players against price drop
Economy
Can a new airport put rural Indonesia on the map?
Government aims to build an economic hub in West Java but hurdles remain
Business trends
Alibaba counters Amazon's expansion in Southeast Asia
Injection of $2bn into Lazada will boost logistics network
Economy
Japan's import prices for daily goods sink further
Production shifts to Southeast Asia as wages rise in China
International relations
Australia courts Southeast Asia with unprecedented summit
Leaders to talk trade and security amid doubts about US, concerns about China