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Economy

Then and now: ASEAN by the numbers

The bloc has grown steadily richer over the years. Can it continue its climb?

27 July 2017
Surin Pitsuwan
Economy

ASEAN needs more cohesion to stand on its own

Bloc's ex-chief sees inequality, reliance on external trade as vulnerabilities

27 July 2017
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Economy

At 50, ASEAN is reaping the rewards of economic integration

Falling trade barriers are boosting growth and changing how the bloc does business

27 July 2017
A construction site in Beijing.
Economy

ADB upgrades emerging Asia's growth outlook to 5.9%

China's better-than-estimated performance driving entire region

20 July 2017
From right, Kesara Manchusree, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; Pipit Aneaknithi, president of Kasikornbank; and Frederic DyBuncio, president of SM Investments (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Economy

Fintech factor key to Southeast Asian banks' growth

Industry must provide digital services for expanding consumer market

20 July 2017
From right, Yoshihisa Kainuma, president and CEO of MinebeaMitsumi; Nicolo Galante, COO of Central Group; and Thiraphong Chansiri, president and CEO of Thai Union Group (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Economy

Asia a bright spot in an uncertain world, say ASEAN business leaders

Greater economic integration will help the region grow and foster startups

20 July 2017
Construction workers mixing concrete in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta (Photo: Simon Roughneen)
Economy

Race to the bottom for region's sand miners

Asia's beaches and riverbeds suffer as sand demand piles up

19 July 2017
IMF Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa, center, stands by as Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, left, greets Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Finance Johari Abdul Ghani during the International Tax Conference in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Economy

IMF: ASEAN incentives risk 'race to the bottom' on tax revenue

Southeast Asian countries urged to join global efforts to curb tax evasion

14 July 2017
Security stands guard in front of NagaWorld casino in central Phnom Penh.
Economy

Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp pins down growth plans

New Phnom Penh complex will more than double gaming capacity amid VIP bet surge

11 July 2017
Thailand's economic sentiment index fell to 45.7 in the second quarter, dropping below 50 for the first time since the military coup of 2014.
FT Confidential Research

Shine comes off Asean consumer confidence

FTCR Economic Sentiment Index dragged down by Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines

11 July 2017
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Economy

ASEAN's manufacturing index comes in flat as demand wanes

Japan and South Korea get a dose of good news as activity picks up

6 July 2017
A man walks in a Bangkok business district.
Economy

Rules alone won't ensure good governance in Asia

The region must embrace transparency to truly supervise corporate conduct

6 July 2017
A man walks in a Bangkok business district.
Economy

Rules alone won't ensure good governance in Asia

The region must embrace transparency to truly supervise corporate conduct

6 July 2017
Indonesia was one of the Southeast Asian countries to log a contraction in manufacturing last month.
Economy

ASEAN manufacturing snaps 5-month growth streak

Bloc's PMI turns flat in June; spare capacity expected to hinder hiring

5 July 2017
Speakers and organizers at TEDx Yangon in May (Photo by TEDx Yangon)
Economy

Myanmar speaks out through TEDx

Country finds its voice to define challenges as the people build a "new Myanmar"

29 June 2017
Speakers and organizers at TEDx Yangon in May (Photo by TEDx Yangon)
Economy

Myanmar speaks out through TEDx

Country finds its voice to define challenges as the people build a "new Myanmar"

29 June 2017
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Finance

Asia's financial safety net is a work in progress

Political tensions have hobbled initiatives aimed at averting another crisis

24 June 2017
Finance ministers and central bank governors from Japan, China, South Korea and ASEAN countries pose after meeting in the Japanese city of Yokohama on May 5.
Economy

ASEAN pushing for direct yen trading

Japan eagerly responds in hope of globalizing its currency

23 June 2017
Indian teenagers enjoy soft drinks and a snack outside a street food stall in New Delhi.
Economy

Obesity in Asia reaches 'epidemic level'

The economic cost to the region reaches $166 billion a year, the ADB finds

22 June 2017
Major construction projects can be seen going up around Phnom Penh, including outside Aeon, a Japanese-built mall in the city (Photo: Simon Roughneen)
Economy

Phnom Penh shows signs of building fatigue

Residential construction easing in Cambodian capital but not for retail centers

21 June 2017
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun says membership could grow to 85 or 90 within the year.
Economy

AIIB future rests on shedding Beijing influence

Bank to hold 2nd annual meeting in South Korea

15 June 2017
Infrastructure investment in Asia through 2030 is estimated to be about $26 trillion.
Economy

Asia faces challenges attracting infrastructure investment

Public-private partnerships are key to development projects, but inherent risks hinder private zeal

15 June 2017