International relations
APEC summit outlook clouded by new host's problems
Caught between China and the bloc, PNG's domestic issues dominate
Economy
Toyota and Honda suspend exports to Vietnam
Carmakers hit by rule imposing stringent checks on imported vehicles
Economy
Asian philanthropists can potentially give twice as much as US
Charitable donations can top $500 billion with proper tax incentives, regulatory reforms
Business trends
Vietnam to work with Mitsubishi Motors on electric vehicle R&D
Country promotes electrics to fight air pollution as rising middle class demands cars
Business trends
Corporate Japan embraces UN sustainable development goals
Meeting 2030 targets sets up new business opportunities
Asia300
Hanoi debuting scandal-plagued SOEs with executives in court
PetroVietnam aims to raise $573m from stock market, three former chairmen face prison
Economy
Nikkei manufacturers index for ASEAN gives rise to concerns
It's a mixed bag as prospects look good for 2018, despite December dips
Nikkei PMI
ASEAN manufacturing stagnant in December, despite ongoing strength
Dull year-end fails to dampen Southeast Asia's optimism for 2018
Business trends
Vietnam retail sales hit record $130bn in 2017
Big chains from Asia and Europe spur middle-class spending
FT Confidential Research
ASEAN economies ill-prepared for old age
Demographic clock ticking for aging Southeast Asia, FTCR survey shows
Business trends
Vietnamese open wallets to buy some peace of mind
Growing middle class spends on insurance and security tech to protect lifestyles
Business trends
Office sharing spreads in Southeast Asia on back of startups' rise
WeWork, Ucommune and Spaces eye expansion in region
Economy
China sidelining US in Asia with growing economic clout
'Chinafication' in trade may let Beijing counter American geopolitical influence
Equities
Vietnam's HDBank becomes latest lender to go public
Among 20 largest companies on Ho Chi Minh bourse as bank reforms squeak ahead
Economy
New car sales in SE Asia climb 5% in November, up for 2nd month
Thailand, Philippines buoy market, but Indonesia key to sustainable growth
Economy
Asia seen leading global wage growth in 2018
Raises solid in India, Vietnam, China, but meager in Japan, US, Europe -- survey
Economy
Japan's foreign direct investment holdings double in 5 years
Domestic-oriented sectors are also stepping up overseas push
Economy
Internationalization of yuan loses momentum
Overseas investors' interest wanes amid tougher capital controls, depreciation
Economy
Sink-or-swim time for ASEAN latecomers as tariffs come down
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam enter free-trade deep end with mixed feelings
International relations
Modi backs India-Myanmar-Thailand highway's Indochina extension
Connectivity with Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam seen as response to China's Belt and Road
Economy
Investors shrug as Vietnam tries new rules to stoke IPO interest
Hanoi struggles to sell off dozens of state enterprises through stock listings
Economy
Japan returns as top investor in Vietnam
South Korea is pushed aside as trading houses land big projects