Malaysia in transition
Triumphant Mahathir steers Malaysia into economic uncertainty
Country braces for radical changes on taxes, wages and diplomacy
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's central banks holds rate steady as expected
BNM likely to stand pat this year as it monitors new government's fiscal policy
Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir Mohamad, financial crisis survivor, pulls off another surprise
A 92-year-old autocrat who asked for forgiveness receives it
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia's Mahathir declares he will form government immediately
Najib accepts 'verdict of the people'
Economy
Asian exports get boost from Trump tax cuts, IMF says
India and China will continue to drive global growth
Economy
Asian manufacturing expands in April but wage pressures grow
Job cuts followed pay rise in South Korea, PMI survey shows
Malaysia in transition
Five things to know about Malaysia's parliamentary election
Ruling coalition is likely to win, backed by a solid electoral war chest
Business trends
Southeast Asia's burgeoning infrastructure market defies borders
Philippine and Thai groups find lucrative new markets in a region desperate for private investment
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's March exports rebound, imports decline on year
Analysts flag risks of growth slowing as US-China trade war escalates
Economy
Asia fears another 'taper tantrum' as US rates climb
Investors already leery of emerging-market companies' dollar bonds
Economy
Two-thirds of all air pollution deaths occur in Asia
WHO numbers show the grim consequences of rapid urbanization
Politics
ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement
Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says
Opinion
US-China trade war threatens Asian supply chains
Rising protectionism endangers region's global manufacturing role
Politics
Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination
Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules
Economy
Clashing visions keep sweeping trade pact elusive for Southeast Asia
Countries advocate alternatives as protectionist and free-trade camps remain deadlocked
Economy
TPP members eager to proceed without Trump, says APEC boss
Bollard warns U.S. re-entry could slow momentum of trade pact
Economy
KL-Singapore high-speed rail bidders granted more time
Extension given due to complexity of project, start date unchanged
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia March retail inflation print lowest in 20 months
Cheaper fuel offsets impact of costlier food and non-alcoholic beverages
Economy
Malaysia's consumer sentiment stays below optimism threshold
Fall in business condition index signals economic growth slowed in first quarter
International relations
Malaysian leader's strongman impulses trace back to China
Growing Chinese economic influence threatens to erode Southeast Asian democracy