Visiting Republic of Korea Air Force acrobatic team showed off their skills at the rehearsal
Asia300

Singapore Airshow focuses on drones and cybersecurity technology

Oversupply of aircraft clouds prospects for new orders outlook

5 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
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands in Beijing last May, when China hosted the Belt and Road Forum.
International relations

China becomes Indonesia's No. 2 investor with infrastructure drive

Japan slips to third place as Belt and Road money begins to flow

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
CEIBS campus (Courtesy of CEIBS)
Economy

Asia's MBA schools rise up the FT's ranks

A record-high 11 programs in the region crack the annual list's top-100

1 February 2018
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Economy

Singapore companies echo growth projections, become less bullish

Precision engineering, financial industry most optimistic about prospects, twin surveys show

31 January 2018
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The Big Story

Inside Asia's bitcoin economy

Crypto startups scramble amid regulatory pressure

31 January 2018
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The Big Story

Don't understand cryptocurrencies? You're not alone

From bitcoin to blockchain, our glossary helps decode this high-tech trend

31 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
CEIBS campus (Courtesy of CEIBS)
Business trends

Asian schools gain ground in business education

Sixteen MBA programs in the global top 100, China's CEIBS at No. 8

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
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Economy

Singapore manufacturing posts unexpected monthly decline

Employment, demand for office space show businesses are confident about outlook

26 January 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a discussion by European business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 25.
International relations

Asia puzzles over Trump's TPP remark

Japan and Australia offer guarded response as investors await more details

26 January 2018
Orchard Road introduced a Shibuya-style scramble crossing in December 2017.
Business trends

Singapore's Orchard Road tries out Shibuya-style crossing

Other pedestrian-friendly revitalization efforts include a ban on outdoor smoking

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
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
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
Cranes at the Port of Singapore Authority's Pasir Panjang container terminal
Economy

Electronics, Singapore's growth engine, loses steam at year end

Exports grow well below expected pace in December, China demand falls

17 January 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for the group photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo courtesy of APEC Secretariat)
International relations

APEC summit outlook clouded by new host's problems

Caught between China and the bloc, PNG's domestic issues dominate

17 January 2018
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, back left, and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, back right, witness the signing of an agreement between the two countries on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link during the Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat at the Istana or presidential palace in Singapore on Jan. 16.
International relations

Malaysia, Singapore sign bilateral transport pact

Move advances initiative to strengthen connectivity between two neighbors

16 January 2018
Alipay and WeChat Pay cater mainly to Chinese users, but their parent companies are now eying the masses in Southeast Asia with plans to unveil local currency-supported apps.
Business trends

Tencent, Alibaba take e-wallet wars to Southeast Asia

WeChat Pay to launch Malaysian currency service, Alipay partners local brands

16 January 2018