A screen shows the Nikkei index in Tokyo on Feb. 7. (Photo by Keiichiro Sato)
Economy

Asian stocks rally after Wall Street rebound

Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tokyo log morning gains but Shanghai slips

7 February 2018
Palm oil fruits at a plantation in Topoyo village in Mamuju, Indonesia.
6 February 2018
Automakers show off their latest models for Southeast Asian consumers at the exhibition in the outskirt of Bangkok last November. (Photo by Hiroshi Kotani)
Economy

Southeast Asia's new car sales up for second straight year

Thailand and Philippines drove growth, but 2018 sales may weaken

3 February 2018
A woman uses a funnel to fill the tank of a man's motorbike at a gas station in Gujarat, India. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

Oil price rally puts Asian governments in a tight spot

Burden on consumers increases pressure for action on fuel prices

1 February 2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, leads ASEAN heads of state and others to a reception following the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26.
Economy

Modi fetes ASEAN leaders at India's Republic Day celebration

China fears have the prime minister angling for closer ties with Southeast Asia

1 February 2018
Cambodian workers now earn a minimum monthly wage of $170, up 11% from last year.
Economy

Hungry leaders push Southeast Asia's minimum wages higher

Politicians are building support, but companies worry about bottom lines

1 February 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 30. (Getty Images)
International relations

Trump's State of Union addresses 'reciprocity' and 'unfair trade'

China a 'rival' but other Asian nations have also put up barriers

31 January 2018
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The Big Story

Inside Asia's bitcoin economy

Crypto startups scramble amid regulatory pressure

31 January 2018
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen chats with a garment worker during a visit to the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone last August.
Asia Insight

Minimum wage politicking stings employers in Southeast Asia

Rush to woo voters raises the risk of layoffs and factory relocations

30 January 2018
Indonesian repairmen work on air conditioners at a shopping complex in Jakarta. The country has the highest air conditioning demand in Southeast Asia.
Economy

Air conditioning sends ASEAN electricity demand soaring

Rising wealth in region risks doubling electricity demand by 2040

29 January 2018
Policewomen take part in India's Republic Day parade in Srinagar on Jan. 26, 2018.
International relations

Modi showcases links with ASEAN at New Delhi parade

India steps up maritime cooperation amid growing concerns over China

26 January 2018
Malaysia's central bank has followed the lead of South Korea and other Asian counterparts in raising interest rates.
Economy

Malaysia raises rates for first time in 3.5 years

Move follows increases by other Asian central banks in response to Fed

25 January 2018
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders arrive for the group photo session at the summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11. (Photo courtesy of APEC Secretariat)
Economy

Host problems cloud the outlook for this year's APEC

Beset by domestic issues, Papua New Guinea may struggle to put on the event

25 January 2018
SCG President and CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash speaks during a news conference in Bangkok on Jan. 24. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Asia300

Siam Cement looks to go solo in Vietnam petrochemical complex

Thai industrial group proposes buyout in long-delayed $5.4bn project

25 January 2018
A Malaysian customer shops at a wet market in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur
Economy

Malaysia December retail inflation up on costlier food, fuel

Analysts expect central bank to raise rate tomorrow amid robust domestic demand

24 January 2018
Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan's economic revitalization minister, speaks about the TPP agreement in Tokyo Tuesday.
International relations

TPP 11 deal reached as Canada and Vietnam end holdout

Side deals will enact concessions needed to reach March signing

24 January 2018
Japanese Trade Minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade initiative talks in Tokyo on Jan. 22. The 11 countries reached an agreement Jan. 23 to move ahead without the participation of the U.S.
Economy

TPP 11 set to sign accord in March, without US

Earlier holdout Canada now part of deal on free trade zone spanning Pacific

23 January 2018
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks at the Invest Malaysia 2018 conference in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 22.
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia's Najib touts government's stability ahead of election

Prime minister accuses ex-leader Mahathir of fixation with national car

23 January 2018
Sales staff accept payment by credit card at a department store in Bangkok, Thailand.
FT Confidential Research

Mobile payments sideswipe credit cards in Southeast Asia

Platforms such as GrabPay and Go-Pay gain enthusiastic users, FTCR survey finds

23 January 2018
A worker unloads palm oil fruits from a lorry inside a palm oil factory in Salak Tinggi, outside Kuala Lumpur.
Economy

Malaysia vows necessary actions to safeguard palm oil sector

Criticizes E.U. parliament's move to ban palm oil in bio-fuel mix from 2021

18 January 2018
From right, ST Engineering President & CEO Vincent Chong, Top Glove Executive Chairman Lim Wee Chai, and HCL Technologies Corporate Vice President & Head, APAC Business, Swapan Johri discuss transforming businesses in the digital era in Singapore on Jan. 18. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Asia300 Summit 2018

You can't walk alone to survive the digital era

Asian companies need to work with partners and customers to keep pace with innovation

18 January 2018
Rising wages could leave Indian workers with more money to burn.
Economy

Better paydays are in store for Asia

The region is predicted to lead global wage growth in 2018

18 January 2018