Takehiko Nakao
Economy

ADB chief sees 'even bigger role' for multilateral lenders

Besides funding infrastructure, tackling climate change is on the agenda

4 May 2017
A construction site at the Thilawa special economic zone near Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
Economy

ADB guides Vietnam, Cambodia to greater growth

Lender-funded tech, training programs inspire confidence

4 May 2017
ADB President Takehiko Nakao, right, and AIIB President Jin Liqun sign a memorandum of understanding in May 2016.
Economy

The case for a truly international Asian infrastructure summit

The region's $26 trillion challenge transcends borders and geopolitics

4 May 2017
Construction line of an elevated train in Bangkok
Economy

ADB to launch infrastructure project referee program

Bank will mediate conflicts between public, private sectors

3 May 2017
Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila: The lender forecasts Asia will need $1.7 trillion per year in infrastructure improvements from 2016 to 2030.
Economy

The ADB faces up to new challenges

As the multilateral lender marks 50 years, its skills are more vital than ever

3 May 2017
Takehiko Nakao
Economy

ADB chief sees 'even bigger role' for multilateral lenders

Besides funding infrastructure, tackling climate change is on the agenda

3 May 2017
The first Aeon mall in Cambodia can be seen in Phnom Penh (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Business

Aeon plans wave of store openings in emerging Asia

Retailer expects big branding benefits from small shops in Cambodia, Vietnam

1 May 2017
The strongest growth in business travel is expected from the Asia-Pacific region, with China leading.
Economy

Asia-Pacific leads global business travel

China tops Asia chart, followed by Myanmar

27 April 2017
The Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai
Economy

The long, frustrating quest for free trade in Asia

A defanged TPP and an undercooked RCEP make for a murky future

27 April 2017
A lone power shovel works at a road construction site in Yakawlang, Afghanistan.
Economy

Think the RCEP is about free trade? Think again

Beijing-led pact is aimed at saving China's own economy via the Belt and Road

27 April 2017
The Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai
Economy

The long and frustrating quest for free trade in Asia

A defanged TPP and an undercooked RCEP make for a murky future

27 April 2017
A lone power shovel works at a road construction site in Yakawlang, Afghanistan.
Economy

Think the RCEP is about free trade? Think again

Beijing-led pact is aimed at saving China's own economy via the Belt and Road

27 April 2017
Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman
Economy

If US won't lead on trade, China will: Ex-US trade rep

Michael Froman urges engagement in Asia-Pacific to counter Beijing's influence

27 April 2017
China completed this artificial island in disputed territory in the South China Sea.
Economy

ASEAN easing stance on China's maritime encroachment

Philippines, host of summit this week, among those changing their tune

25 April 2017
Electronic funds transfer systems are not widely available in Cambodia.
Finance

Cambodia taps Japanese blockchain tech for payment system

Central bank eyes easily accessible means of remittance for people

21 April 2017
Stream article image
Economy

Foreign investment booms in Myanmar telecoms

Total inflow drops as oil, gas projects dry up

20 April 2017
Cheum Sor, 61, sits on the floor of a hospital corridor with an IV drip attached to his arm, at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Business trends

Insuring Cambodia: Manulife, Prudential and peers move into a ripe new market

Industry boosting awareness, hoping to ride nation's solid economic growth

14 April 2017
A truck driver checks a shipping container at Incheon port in South Korea.
Economy

South Korea's export recovery is on thin ice

Tensions with China, manufacturing slump bode ill for sustained upturn

13 April 2017
Leaders of the ASEAN-Japan Innovation Network launched their alliance in Tokyo on April 7. (Courtesy of JETRO)
Economy

ASEAN and Japan aim to foster startups in Southeast Asia

With venture capital flooding in, opportunities for business growth abound

13 April 2017
Malaysia is one of the resource exporters expected to benefit from a recovery in major industrial economies.
Economy

The ADB forecasts the slowest Asian growth since 2001

Region will remain the global economic driver in 2017 despite the dip

13 April 2017
A truck driver checks a shipping container at Incheon port in South Korea.
Economy

South Korea's export recovery is on thin ice

Tensions with China, manufacturing slump bode ill for sustained upturn

12 April 2017
Asia accounted for most of the $120 billion in dollar-denominated emerging market corporate bonds issued in the first quarter.
Economy

Asian corporate bond rally has gone too far

Despite region's advantages, yields too low to compensate for market risks

11 April 2017
Myanmar hopes to promote foreign investment in areas such as urban development.
Economy

Myanmar designates 20 fields to promote investment

Foreign companies can tap benefits more easily in manufacturing, medicine

11 April 2017
A customer does business at AYA Bank in Yangon.
The lady in question

Myanmar business sector disappointed with pace of reform

One year on, red tape and regulatory holes are hobbling growth

7 April 2017
Thilawa Special Economic Zone, a Myanmar-Japanese joint venture on Yangon's outskirts, was developed under the previous Thein Sein administration as a centerpiece of Myanmar’s push to attract foreign investment. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
The lady in question

Is foreign investment really stalling in Myanmar?

Signs of a slowdown under new government may be only half the story

7 April 2017