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
Vietnam authorities are intensifying efforts at factories to curb the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak. A worker in the Knauf Gips KG factory in Haiphong, Vietnam, 30 October 2016. 
Coronavirus

Vietnam moves to block coronavirus risk to supply chain

Factories in Haiphong told to report their numbers of Chinese workers

3 February 2020
JFE Engineering partnered with another Japanese company to build the Hoa Lac Sewage Treatment Plant near Hanoi, capable of treating 36,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day.
Environment

JFE streams into Southeast Asia water treatment sector

Japanese company eyes 50% rise in orders to $137m for fiscal 2020

1 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
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
Vietnamese porters carry goods from China in the border city of Mong Cai in 2018. The coronavirus crisis is reverberating in this and other border towns.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus fears haunt Vietnam and Myanmar border towns

Communities reeling from lack of Chinese visitors race to protect themselves

29 January 2020
Lion Power President Keishiro Takase, left, once led the Shonan Bellmare soccer team in J-League.  (Photo by Yuta Maeda)
Companies

Soccer draws Vietnam workers with company-backed team in Japan

Sport's popularity expected to boost morale and retention amid labor shortage

24 January 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is flanked by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the G-20 leaders summit in Osaka in June 2019.
Comment

Is China following Japan into the haven of Southeast Asian nations?

US adjusts trade policies in an attempt not to repeat Plaza Accord mistakes

18 January 2020
A building covered with plants in Jurong, China; the future in building is clearly green and Asia is pivotal.
Opinion

Asia should respond to climate change by building green

Environmentally friendly construction will be worth up to $18tn by 2030

14 January 2020
Singapore Airlines has regular flights to more than 10 European cities. Other Asian carriers may follow its lead and divert flights away from Iranian airspace.
Iran tensions

Singapore Airlines avoids Iran airspace as regional tension rises

Flights between SE Asia and Europe face disruption as country lies along route

8 January 2020
Indonesian cashless payments platform LinkAja is a rare example of successful alliances.
Opinion

ASEAN needs smart regulation to boost financial inclusion

Unclear rules are hindering fintech companies from reaching millions

6 January 2020
China has unleashed its armada of coast guard.
Opinion

2020 look ahead: China faces up to tough regional challenges

South China Sea, Belt and Road Initiative and Taiwan are all on Xi's to-do list

3 January 2020
Vietnam's steam coal imports in 2019 are estimated to total about 32 million tons, twice the amount for last year and up three times from three years ago.
Commodities

Vietnam and Asia neighbors hungry for cheap coal

Demand for low-grade coal expands amid economic growth

2 January 2020
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Asia Insight

Asia's flashpoints: What could go wrong in 2020

Missiles, military clashes, defaults and political crises in the cards

31 December 2019
Vietnamese residents take photos as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un goes past in Hanoi on Feb. 26.
Photos

2019 in pictures: Looking back at a year of celebrations, confrontations and more

A selection of striking images from across Asia, and the stories behind them

29 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks gain on increased optimism over US-China trade

Trump's comments a deal is likely early next month boost sentiments

23 December 2019
Trump got none of what he really needed.
Opinion

Donald Trump's China deal will not stop him widening trade war

He has Thailand, Vietnam and rest of Asia in his sights as reelection bid flails

19 December 2019
Export recovery next year is expected to be led by Vietnam, the PECC said in its State of the Region annual report.
Economy

Asia-Pacific growth tipped to flatline at 3.3% beyond 2020

Export recovery to be led by Vietnam and other Southeast Asian economies

13 December 2019
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11 December 2019
A television factory in Shenzhen, China. The U.S. has additional tariffs coming on Dec. 15 that already have Chinese manufacturers scurrying.
Trade war

China Inc's search for factories hits technological wall in Cambodia

US tariffs and threat of more put manufacturers in tight spot

10 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities rebound on renewed trade deal optimism

Bharti Airtel falls after announcing $3 billion fundraising

5 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities fall amid weaker China data, Hong Kong agitation

Tencent Holdings falls after third-quarter profit misses estimates

14 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as investors await US-China trade talk details

Singapore Air, Hon Hai Precision, Hartalega Holdings among movers on A300

6 November 2019
An Olam International plant in Vietnam used Australian almonds instead of American almonds after the U.S.-China trade war ensued.
Trade war

Singapore's Olam taps Vietnam for farm product exports to Asia

Trader carves out trade war sanctuary for food processing to avoid risk

31 October 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks edge lower amid caution ahead of Fed policy

AmorePacific soars in Seoul on results while BYD and GAC slide

30 October 2019