Economy
Thai military moves to cement relations with big business
Serving officers are becoming directors of state enterprises and private companies
International relations
EU remains unconvinced by Thai seafood industry reforms
Big fishing companies are resisting official efforts to eliminate unsustainable practices
Economy
Thailand cuts 500,000 tons of raw sugar exports amid plunging prices
Production to be reallocated to local ethanol makers as biofuel demand rises
Economy
Asian exports get boost from Trump tax cuts, IMF says
India and China will continue to drive global growth
The Big Story
Mekong River nations face the hidden costs of China's dams
Dozens of projects threaten agriculture and fishing in Southeast Asia
The Big Story
Investment floods into Mekong Delta
Vietnam seeks to foster high-tech agriculture, renewable energy
Economy
Asian manufacturing expands in April but wage pressures grow
Job cuts followed pay rise in South Korea, PMI survey shows
Economy
Trump unites steel-exporting countries against the US
India talks of WTO option, Russia files suit and China gains a following
Economy
Global energy companies get drilling on booming gas demand in Asia
Investors eye smaller brownfield and expansion projects to cut costs and risk
Business trends
Southeast Asia's burgeoning infrastructure market defies borders
Philippine and Thai groups find lucrative new markets in a region desperate for private investment
Economy
Asia fears another 'taper tantrum' as US rates climb
Investors already leery of emerging-market companies' dollar bonds
Economy
Central Group plans Thailand's largest outlet mall
160,000 sq.-m project aimed at tourists shopping for luxury goods
Economy
Two-thirds of all air pollution deaths occur in Asia
WHO numbers show the grim consequences of rapid urbanization
Asia Insight
Chinese tourism spreads benefits and unwanted baggage across Asia
Brisk business, ecosystem damage and political pressure are part of the package
Business trends
Western Japan touts rural charms to lure Asian tourists
Experience-based tours draw visitors off the beaten path
Politics
ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement
Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says
Politics
Thailand, Brazil, Australia join up to halt sugar exports from India and Pakistan
Export subsidies leading to price pressure will be raised at GSA meeting next month
Politics
Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination
Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules