Economy

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York.
29 February 2020
Thai opposition lawmakers are expected to bring a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha as soon as Friday.
Politics

Thai ruling coalition recruits lawmakers from banned party

Ex-Future Forward members switch sides before no-confidence motion

28 February 2020
AI is creating unfamiliar possibilities.
Opinion

It is time for G-20 to give way to tech-driven AI-20

Multilateral body based on harnessing artificial intelligence is way forward

28 February 2020
Lower rates in developing countries have pushed investor capital to the U.S.  
Coronavirus

Coronavirus shock weighs on global bond yields

Emerging-market rate cuts drive flight to safety in Treasurys

24 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks edge higher as China takes more supportive measures

Guangzhou Automobile surges 7.7% despite coronavirus turmoil

17 February 2020
Thailand's growth was the slowest since 2014, when then-general, now-Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha took power. 
Economy

Thailand GDP growth slows to 2.4%, lowest in five years

Coronavirus and budget disbursement delays uncertain factors for 2020

17 February 2020
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Chantilly, France, July 17, 2019.
Your Week in Asia

G-20 finance ministers, Nissan shareholders and a China-ASEAN meeting

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest political and business events

17 February 2020
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12 February 2020
A model of a satellite on display at the 2020 Global Space and Technology trade show in Singapore (Photo by Dylan Loh).
11 February 2020
The third plant of Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan, pictured in November 2019: widespread precautionary shutdowns are often not sensible in the long-run.
Opinion

Coronavirus overreaction risks disrupting business far beyond China

World now more dependent on Chinese high-end manufacturing

11 February 2020
Tourists wear protective masks while posing for a photo at the Grand Palace amid coronavirus fears in Bangkok. Tourism is an important sector for Thai economy. 
Coronavirus

Thailand keeps doors open to Chinese tourists

Government confident of maintaining both public health and economic benefits

10 February 2020
Medical staff work in the isolated intensive care unit in a hospital in Wuhan, China on Feb. 6. 
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 8 brings supply chain strain

US citizen dies in Wuhan as impact on business begins to crystallize

8 February 2020
Singapore is attracting global investors who want to use it as a base to invest in Southeast Asia's tech sector.
Technology

Singapore tech companies vie with Thailand for region's talent

Survey of executives finds retaining technical staff among biggest challenges

7 February 2020
Tourists in Bangkok: Thailand's central bank cut its policy interest rate on Feb. 5 amid a steep drop in foreign travelers caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus

Emerging markets cut interest rates to blunt coronavirus damage

Thailand and Brazil opt for record lows as tourism and resources take hit

7 February 2020
Watermelons in front of Myanmar's border with China in Muse in 2018: For the immediate future, farmers will have to find other markets for their produce as borders with China remain closed.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus leaves tropical fruit rotting at China border crossings

Farmers in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam hit hard as city lock-downs disrupt trade

6 February 2020
Prayuth Chan-ocha at the Government House in Bangkok, pictured in June 2019: why not implement upgrades to make Thailand even more deserving of overseas investment?
Opinion

Thailand's battle to drive down currency will not end well

Southeast Asian haven should concentrate on boosting business, not bashing baht

6 February 2020
People line up at a pharmacy to buy face masks at Siam Square in Bangkok. The central bank fears the coronavirus will slow the Thai economy. 
Economy

Thailand cuts interest rates to record low as coronavirus spreads

Move comes as government lowers growth forecast, fearing disease impact

5 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks climb as central bank support hopes grow

AirAsia rises after recent drop, while Cathay unveils unpaid leave scheme

5 February 2020
A worker stands next to robotic arms in a factory in Zhangjiakou, China: robots often supplement and support humans rather than replace them.
Opinion

Asia's economies must learn to accommodate rise of robots

Technology can complement humans but it can also eliminate their jobs

5 February 2020
A Chinese woman in a face mask offers prayers at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. Thailand's economic ministers have approved measures to help the tourism industry deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus

Governments around Asia look to cushion the blow of coronavirus

Singapore, Thailand, South Korea plan help for tourism business and supply chains

3 February 2020
Amata halted a $1 billion "smart city" project outside Yangon, Myanmar due to the coup. (Source photos by Reuters and Shinya Sawai) 
Companies

Thai developer invests $1bn to put Myanmar industry on global map

Amata aims to woo foreign manufacturers with modern industrial zone in Yangon

3 February 2020
A doctor puts on protective goggles before entering the isolation ward at a hospital in Wuhan, China.
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: How the outbreak unfolded from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1

As cases surpassed 10,000, countries rushed to fly citizens out of China

1 February 2020
Bangkok's Chinatown: The new coronavirus outbreak threatens a $3 billion blow to Thailand's economically vital tourism industry. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Coronavirus

Thailand confirms first human-to-human spread of coronavirus

King sends China message of solidarity as Bangkok orders aid for tourism industry

1 February 2020
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, centre, removes his face mask to speak to journalists during a visit to Suvarnabhumi International airport in Bangkok on Jan. 29. 
Economy

Thailand's budget delay seen exacerbating economic woes

Political infighting takes toll as coronavirus outbreak hits growth

31 January 2020
A Union Jack flag on the tag of a mattress in a store in Bangkok: total two-way trade between Britain and ASEAN amounted to more than $48 billion in 2018.
Opinion

Post-Brexit UK should prioritize Southeast Asia trade deals

London is well-placed to surpass Brussels in relations with ASEAN

30 January 2020