Economy
Australia seeks 80% free trade coverage by 2020
Foreign minister backs 'all options' on North Korea, including force
Economy
IFC, Asian banks extend loan to support Vietnam businesswomen
ABBank earmarks $45m to help bridge $1.2bn credit gap facing small business owners
Business
ThaiBev to acquire majority of Vietnam's largest brewer
$4.8bn price tag likely scared off Anheuser-Busch InBev and Kirin
Economy
Thai Airways, Airbus to build maintenance yard in Thailand
Bangkok to shoulder part of project aimed at making country an 'aviation hub'
Asia300
China techs driving data center investment across Southeast Asia
Alibaba, Huawei and Tencent challenge Google, Amazon beyond Singapore
Economy
Japan says Thai bullet train to cost nearly $13bn
Economic benefits may not outweigh financial burden for Bangkok
Economy
Global trade uptick boosts Asian manufacturing
November PMI hits yearl-to-date high in five economies
Economy
The Cambodian city that went from war zone to manufacturing hub
The border city of Poipet is leveraging its cheap labor and strategic location
Economy
ADB keeps 5.8% Asia growth outlook for 2018, hikes 2017 view
Growth in China to slow to 6.4% next year on weaker investment spending
Business
ThaiBev unit sole bidder for over 25% of Vietnam brewer Sabeco
Vietnam seen as tempting market due to young population, beer-drinking culture
FT Confidential Research
Southeast Asia ready to embrace blockchain
Central banks are wary of cryptocurrencies but keen on the underlying technology
Economy
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia launch currency framework
Move aimed at promoting local currency in trade settlements, direct investments
Food & Beverage
Thailand's 'war on sugar' aims to slim people and fatten coffers
New tax hits exports worth some $9m for producers like Pepsi and Coke, says USDA
Economy
Cleaning up the technological mess in global banks
Startup R3 believes distributed ledger can change global finance for the better
Economy
Former Cambodian war zone transformed into industrial hub
Factory campus on western border highlights region's shifting labor landscape
Economy
Australia's Kingsgate battles Thai government over gold mine closure
Case moves to international arbitration after military junta's decision
Economy
India's economy to be world's No.3 by 2028: forecast
Philippines and Vietnam look like standout performers in coming years
The Big Story
Asia braces for the end of easy money
Higher foreign exchange reserves should help avoid a 'taper tantrum' but other risks remain
Economy
Southeast Asia's new-car sales climb 3% in October
Brisk demand in Philippines, Thailand makes up for slumps elsewhere
Politics
China toughens web censorship, encourages others to follow
Beijing sees internet controls as a 'question of sovereignty'
Economy
Vietnam to remove tariffs on autoparts from January
Decision aimed at protecting domestic car assemblers
Economy
The case for getting rid of high-denomination bank notes
Softer cashless route would hinder criminals, crack interest rate constraints