Economy
Vietnam to remove 49% foreign ownership cap on listed companies
Banking and aviation limits also expected to be raised, but not above 50%
Politics
Vietnam edges toward China's model of centralized rule
Trong set for presidential coronation, but with weaker powers than Xi Jinping
Economy
Young Taiwanese uproot to Southeast Asia for pay and prospects
Unemployment at home and rising mainland labor costs prompt shift away from China
Business trends
Vietnam's state lenders accelerate unwinding of crossholdings
Sales in Military Bank and Eximbank expected in October
Trade war
Chinese producers expected to beat US tariffs by rerouting goods
Experts say practice is already widespread in some industries
Economy
Vietnam to let traders use yuan along China border
Central bank appears to be striving to reduce risks from dollar transactions
Economy
Vietnam ministry wants government to avoid Chinese-aided projects
High interest rate and overrun costs prompt Hanoi to rethink Chinese assistance
Economy
Vietnam limits minimum wage hike to 5.3%
Increase marks record low as ASEAN members vie for foreign business
FT Confidential Research
Vietnam is most vulnerable in Southeast Asia to trade war
Indonesia and Philippines also face big risks
Economy
Laos dam builders under scrutiny for rushing project
Civil society groups urge Korean and Thai investors to take responsibility
Economy
Dam failure clouds Laos' dream of becoming regional power force
Delays to power plant projects could harm other economies in Southeast Asia
Economy
Asian economies feel the heat from extreme weather
Region faces brewing crisis as costs from damage continue to mount
Markets
Asian stocks split by exposure to trade war
China-reliant Indonesia and Vietnam plod while India nears record highs
Economy
Japan agrees to accept 10,000 Vietnamese caregivers
Tokyo to offer similar proposals to Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos amid labor shortage
Economy
Auto exports to Vietnam restart after 6-month stoppage
Cars made in Thailand and Indonesia clear Hanoi's tough import controls
Economy
Japan to help Vietnam get a better grasp of land prices
Tokyo seeks to plant business seeds as Asian cities urbanize
Asia300
Southeast Asia confronts big business over short-term hiring
Philippines issues list of top employers including Jollibee and PLDT
International relations
Thailand plans regional infrastructure fund to reduce China dependence
The venture with Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos will start operation in 2019
Companies
Siam Cement takes over stalled $5.4bn Vietnam petrochemical project
Thai conglomerate now sees 2023 start to production at Long Son