From left: ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh, Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique Manalo, and Myanmar National Security Adviser Thaung Tun.
Economy

South China Sea agreement expected in November: official

Key ASEAN figures bullish on bloc's economic outlook

6 June 2017
ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh says governments need to communicate better to stem the tide of isolationism.
Economy

Threats to free trade 'cannot be taken lightly,' ASEAN chief warns

Secretary-General Le Luong Minh insists bloc will remain 'beacon' of openness

5 June 2017
Singapore's Former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says Asia is "well-placed" to champion free trade.
Economy

Japan should invite China to join TPP, Singapore's Goh says

City-state's former leader calls on Asia to 'stand up for free and fair trade'

5 June 2017
A ship prepares to dock at PSA's Tanjong Pagar container port in Singapore.
Economy

ASEAN exports and consumption are up, but for how long?

Positive outcomes depend on good government policy and regional security

1 June 2017
As car sales increase in Myanmar, traffic jams are increasingly common in Yangon, the biggest city and commercial center of the country (Photo: Simon Roughneen)
Economy

Booming Southeast Asian vehicle sales drive urban congestion

Region's speedy economic and urban growth rate fuel air and road pollution

25 May 2017
The Grasberg copper and gold mine is at the center of a tug of war between U.S. owner Freeport-McMoRan and the Indonesian government.
Economy

Policy upheavals buffet mining in Philippines, Indonesia

Governments and companies struggle for common ground amid shaky recovery

25 May 2017
Aluminum Corp. of China last year acquired Rio Tinto's stake in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.
Economy

Mining companies face tough decisions despite the industry's rebound

Top execs eyeing the exits, under pressure from investors, investigators

25 May 2017
The Grasberg copper and gold mine is at the center of a tug of war between U.S. owner Freeport-McMoRan and the Indonesian government.
Economy

Policy upheavals buffet mining in Philippines, Indonesia

Governments and companies struggle for common ground amid shaky recovery

25 May 2017
GDP in the Philippines grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years in the first quarter of this year. President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to increase infrastructure spending, but has had trouble getting projects launched.
Politics

Philippine economy grows at slowest pace in nearly 2 years

GDP up 6.4% in Q1; public investment snagged by birth pains

19 May 2017
Shoppers at a Robinsons mall in Las Pinas, Metro Manila
Economy

Philippine GDP growth disappoints at 6.4%

Consumption-reliant economy slows in first quarter

18 May 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte prior to their bilateral meeting during the Belt and Road Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 15.
Politics

Perils for Southeast Asia in Beijing's Belt and Road scheme

Impact of Xi's new Silk Road could exceed post-war US Marshall Plan

16 May 2017
The Belt and Road initiative includes a land route from China through central Asia to Europe and a sea route linking Southeast Asia to India, the Middle East and Africa.
Economy

China seeks Southeast Asia clout with Belt and Road projects

Indonesian high-speed railway aimed at showing benefits of siding with Beijing

11 May 2017
Demand for transport infrastructure is high in Dhaka.(Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)
Economy

ADB finds the 'Asian century' tantalizingly close

More infrastructure and banking reforms are needed to unlock region's potential

11 May 2017
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, visits a construction site for Jakarta's new rail system on Feb. 23.
Economy

Editorial: Financing Asia's infrastructure is a team sport

Public-private partnerships are the way to drive the region's development

11 May 2017
Nestor Espenilla, who becomes governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in July, will promote provincial banking and go after money launderers.
Economy

Espenilla to promote financial inclusivity, probity

New Philippine central bank governor sets sites on casinos

10 May 2017
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International relations

ADB facing pressure to change

Unmet infrastructure needs revealing cracks in the system

9 May 2017
Toyota unveiled the redesigned Agya compact for the Indonesian market last month.
Economy

Southeast Asian new-car sales jump 14% in March

Fifth straight monthly rise a sign of consumer spending strength

9 May 2017
Vietnam is logging rapid economic growth, backed by cheap wages and a highly educated workforce.
Economy

Southeast Asian economic growth regaining speed

Philippines, Vietnam seen driving 5% surge

8 May 2017
Workers at a garment factory in Hung Yen province, outside Hanoi
Economy

Job insecurity rises in ASEAN despite economic recovery

Survey finds GDP growth failing to boost labour markets

8 May 2017
Representatives at the ADB'S 50th annual meeting discussed the challenges facing Asia as the region pursues prosperity. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Economy

ADB meeting finds the 'Asian century' so close, yet so far

Infrastructure and banking reforms key to easing poverty, participants say

8 May 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has half a century under its belt.
Economy

ASEAN summit underscores dearth of leadership

Not-so-golden anniversary sees members treat China with kid gloves

6 May 2017
Finance ministers and central bank governors pose during a photo session at ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting on the sideline of ADB's annual meeting in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on May 5.
Economy

Asia divided over plan to strengthen crisis response

Beijing 'opposed' to Tokyo-backed proposal to beef up regional financial safety net

5 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

5 May 2017