Ayala Corp. owns half of Generika, a 90% franchised pharmacy chain, and wants to lift the proportion of company-owned outlets to 33% by 2020. (Photo by Kimberly Dela Cruz)
Economy

Ayala offers affordable healthcare for Filipinos to boost growth

The group sees profitable opportunities among low-income patients

19 February 2017
Mitsubishi Motors' new pressing plant under construction in the Philippines.
Business

Automakers boosting output in the Philippines

Mitsubishi Motors, Toyota taking advantage of government incentives

17 February 2017
Giant excavators dig for brown coal at Germany's Garzweiler mine, which sits next to a power plant.
Economy

Thomas and Lester: How Southeast Asia can kick its coal habit

Investment in innovation will help clear the region's skies

16 February 2017
Clouds gather above the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Economy

Rising costs throw cold water on Asian factory pickup

PMIs show companies struggling to pass on higher commodities prices

9 February 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe inspect troops at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Jan. 12.
Economy

Michael Vatikiotis: Asia can fill the power vacuum left by the West

Asia must strive to protect its freedoms as the world shifts amid US protectionism and waning Western influence

9 February 2017
Clouds gather above the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Economy

Soaring costs throw cold water on Asian factory pickup

PMIs show companies struggling to pass on higher commodity prices

6 February 2017
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Economy

Protectionism could hurt Asia, warns IMF official

Developing economies fear Western investors may pull out

3 February 2017
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Economy

As America retreats, Asia is the last hope for free trade

ASEAN should be driving force behind new RCEP megapact TOKYO

2 February 2017
Molten metal flows at a ferronickel smelter owned by state miner Antam in the Pomalaa district of Indonesia's Southeast Sulawesi Province.
Economy

Company in focus: Antam faces a test as Indonesia shifts mining policy

End to minerals export ban benefits state nickel producer

2 February 2017
People chant slogans at Indianapolis International Airport on Jan. 29 during a protest against President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.
Economy

Asian stocks at mercy of Trump's verbal blasts

US president's accusations may boomerang on American companies

1 February 2017
Aboitiz Power CEO Erramon Aboitiz
Economy

Aboitiz Power backs out of Indonesia geothermal project

Citing high costs, Philippine group lets local partner Medco go it alone

31 January 2017
An attendee leaves the Congress Hall during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 20.
Economy

What happens when Asia's low labor cost model is disrupted?

Perhaps the chance to lead on climate change, trade and other issues

31 January 2017
Traffic crosses the border between Thailand and Myanmar on Feb. 17, 2016.
Economy

Southeast Asia reforms customs rules to boost trade

ASEAN Economic Community governments work to streamline logistics, cut costs

30 January 2017
Giant excavators dig for brown coal at Germany's Garzweiler mine, which sits next to a power plant.
Economy

Southeast Asia needs investment in energy innovation

Despite leaps in green technology, the region remains wedded to cheap coal

30 January 2017
Molten metal flows at a ferronickel smelter owned by state miner Antam in the Pomalaa district of Indonesia's Southeast Sulawesi Province.
Economy

Antam faces test as Indonesia shifts mining policy

Resumption of nickel exports may upend corporate plans

29 January 2017
SM Investments started out as a shoe store. Now a business empire with $16 billion in assets, the group is led by Vice Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson. (Photo by Akiyoshi Inoue)
Economy

Top SM Investments executive pushes 'Philippines first'

Domestic focus to counter protectionist sentiments abroad

27 January 2017
Japan's experimental miniature SS-520 rocket launch ends in failure on Jan. 15.
Economy

The 'final frontier' is now the next place of business

Startups find new opportunities for trade and innovation in space

27 January 2017
Business process outsourcing has stoked the Philippine economy, and made Manila the call center capital of the world, but it faces an uncertain future.
Business

Philippines braces for Trump's America-first policy

Key business process outsourcing sector could take a hit in 2017

26 January 2017
Japan's experimental miniature SS-520 rocket launch ends in failure on Jan. 15.
Economy

The 'final frontier' is now the next place of business

Startups find new opportunities for trade and innovation in space

26 January 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump gives the thumbs-up during his inauguration ceremony in Washington on Jan. 20.
Economy

The time is right for a new 'Pax Asiana'

Asia must strive to protect its freedoms as the world shifts amid US protectionism and waning Western influence

23 January 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a signing ceremony in Beijing on Oct. 20, 2016.
Economy

Philippine officials in China to negotiate $15bn in business deals

Duterte steps up push to lure foreign investment amid 'separation' from US

23 January 2017