Asia Insight
Thailand's businesses await Prayuth's red-tape 'guillotine'
Hundreds of outdated rules may be headed for chopping block
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rebound as Trump comments fuel optimism over trade deal
Energy shares underperform as Brent crude eases more
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall amid US political risks, Trump comments on trade
Tencent, Great Wall drag down A300 index
Asia Insight
India-Russia pact marks turning point in Asian arms race
South and Southeast Asia use buying power to win tech transfers
Business trends
Thailand bars to stay open later, to counter China slump
Nightspots hope extension to 4 a.m. will recoup lost revenue
Automobiles
Thailand production slump threatens Japanese automakers
Output declines for 4 straight months through August as regional market sputters
Asia Insight
RCEP: Asia races against clock to save trade deal of the decade
Japan-South Korea rift and India-China rivalry complicate talks
Economy
Jakarta and Bangkok keep sinking as infrastructure projects stall
Key emerging economies need anti-flooding measures or face being inundated
Belt and Road
Thai Belt and Road project bumps into finance and liability issues
Bangkok balks at Beijing's conditions on showpiece high-speed rail line
Business trends
Asian airlines' cargo operations hit hard by US-China trade war
Carriers race to find new markets to offset weak demand from established routes
Trade war
Thailand dangles 50% tax cut for manufacturers fleeing China
Bangkok seeks to draw high-tech production in competitive region
Economy
Thailand's foreign businesses balk at stricter immigration tracking
Onerous TM30 rule threatens smooth operations with no clear security upside
Business trends
Tariffs benefit Japan's contract manufacturers in Southeast Asia
Experience in region helps capture production fleeing China
Health Care
Fee caps force Thai hospitals to focus on rich foreign patients
Privately run chains place big bets on new equipment and facilities
Opinion
World must work together to bring universal health coverage by 2030
Countries need to match good will with money, strategy and follow-through
Opinion
Mekong nears tipping point as US-China rivalry grows
Difficult choices ahead as drought takes hold in downstream countries
Opinion
Asia's megacities must learn from Indonesia's capital move
Few others can afford Singapore's pricey climate crisis plan
Opinion
US-Japan trade deal is bright spot at chaotic G-7 summit
World seems no closer to avoiding ugly economic shocks in 2020
Opinion
Growing Asian economies breed high expectations among citizens
Governments must handle slowdown carefully to avoid rise of populism
Politics
Thailand's Cold War immigration tactics unnerve long-term foreigners
Draconian 24-hour reporting requirement inhibits freedom of movement
Economy
Southeast Asia set for more headwinds after lackluster 2Q growth
More stimulus expected as trade war bites export-reliant economies
Economy
Thailand's economy expands at slowest pace in nearly five years
US-China trade war forces government to cut annual growth-rate forecast
Economy
Thailand unveils $10bn stimulus package to ease trade war pain
Measures support farmers and lower-income earners, help tourism to lift economy
Opinion
Asian exporters must heed Singapore's recession warning signs
Southeast Asian nations will fall victim to same global troubles
Opinion
Asia Pacific companies need to face up to migrant labor problems
Investors and advocacy groups step up calls for transparency