Your Week in Asia
Indonesia election, Japan H3 rocket launch, Kakao earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Travel & Leisure
New railway from China boosts tourism in Laos' ancient capital
Sector is on the rise, but high inflation is threatening economic recovery
Terrorism
Indonesia's nickel hub at risk of radicalism, report warns
Fatal accidents, ethnic clashes threaten to re-radicalize former extremists
Politics
Singapore PM Lee urges couples to have babies in Year of the Dragon
Leader suggests adding 'a little dragon' amid record-low fertility rate
Economy
Thai investment applications hit 5-year high, led by Chinese money
FDI jumped 72% in 2023 as U.S.-China frictions persist
International relations
Indonesia offers OECD 'the voice of the Global South': ambassador
Envoy to Japan says membership would benefit both Jakarta and economic club
Economy
Thai central bank stands pat despite rate cut pressure from PM
Latest monetary policy decision in line with economists' expectations
Markets
Thai SEC tightens listing rules, criteria for marking troubled stocks
Regulator also considers measures to curb high-frequency trading
Indonesia election
Indonesia's growth strategy in focus ahead of presidential vote
Candidates set ambitious targets, compete over industrial policy
Inflation
Philippine rice inflation hits highest level since 2009
Overall price growth down but global conditions cause food costs to climb
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Economy
Indonesia's 2023 GDP growth slows to 5.05% on weak exports
Lower commodity prices and El Nino weather hit Southeast Asian economy
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's garment industry shows signs of a shakeout
Workers move to other plants or overseas in search of better pay
Economy
Indonesia tax hikes spark outcry among businesses
Fiscal moves seen linked to populist programs amid presidential election
Economy
Resilient China and U.S. lift IMF global economic outlook for 2024
Growth forecasts also upgraded for India, ASEAN-5 but cut for Japan
Opinion
Cooling inflation is brightening Asia's economic outlook
Policymakers should seize chance for fiscal consolidation
Economy
Philippines misses official target with 5.6% GDP growth in 2023
Latest annual data falls short of 7.6% expansion in previous year
Economy
Singapore's investment pledges from U.S., China dropped in 2023
Total commitment falls 44% amid 'challenging' global environment
Economy
Singapore keeps monetary policy tight as inflation persists
Central bank releases first decision under new quarterly schedule
Your Week in Asia
Evergrande back in court, Marcos in Vietnam, Myanmar takeover anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Currencies
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit sink on China's economic woes
Trade ties to No. 2 economy spur rate cut speculation in Australia and Thailand
Technology
Malaysia seeks place in EV ecosystem with battery development
Scientist leading effort says 'boat has sailed' on manufacturing electric cars
Asia Insight
Indonesian election highlights young voters' employment concerns
Jokowi's successor faces reform challenge to create middle-class jobs
Your Week in Asia
India opens Ayodhya Hindu temple, BOJ meeting, Hyundai Motor earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
Vietnam's lagging North-Central region sees investment boom
Increased economic development may help boost high-speed rail project
Business Spotlight
Phuket booms as wealthy Russians seek a new home
Residential sales skyrocket but bring traffic and infrastructure headaches