International relations
ASEAN urges cool heads on South China Sea as summit ends
Indonesia's Jokowi laments 'no significant progress' on Myanmar crisis
Economy
Philippines' economic growth slows to 6.4% in Q1 as inflation bites
Stubbornly high inflation weighs on consumption
Economy
ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery
At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains
Thai election
Thai vote Sunday offers chance for change: Five things to know
Divided pro-democracy camp aims to overcome leaders tied to military coup
Thai election
Thailand election handout pledges risk debt pileup, experts say
Central bank governor warns spending could lead to great 'side effects'
Education
Metaverse education blossoms in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan
Teaching taps VR even as emerging tech's mass adoption remains in doubt
Finance
ASEAN banks squeezed between credit risks and interest dynamics
Largely spared Western peers' woes, Southeast Asian lenders still face obstacles
Economy
Indonesia's GDP up 5.03% in Q1, beating expectations
Export volume offsets lower commodity prices for Southeast Asia's largest economy
Business trends
India, Indonesia CEOs woo global investors as 'China plus one' options
Emerging Asia's other big economies vie for attention at Milken Conference
Finance
Asian ministers warn on Western banking turmoil at ADB meeting
IMF Asia chief cites uncertainty over BOJ policy and risk of global spillovers
Thai election
Prayuth's new party courts Thai voters with pledge of stability
Prime minister's economic czar takes stock of nine-year legacy
Climate Change
Net-zero transition benefits outweigh costs fivefold in Asia: ADB
Fast action, global coordination will help ease change to renewable energy
Property
Singapore doubles tax for foreigners' home purchases
City-state raises duty to 60% from 30% to cool hot real estate market
Economy
Vietnam readies another sales tax cut to prop up flagging economy
Value-added tax to decrease to 8% as weak exports bite
Opinion
Malaysia needs to get smarter about foreign investment
Government should pursue high-end projects to boost upgrading of economy
Technology
Vietnam's digital ambitions spur hopes among U.S. businesses
Country needs American tech to hit internet targets, lobby says
Caixin
Vietnam, Taiwan boost share of shipments to U.S. as China loses out
India, Cambodia also grow as 'low-cost' exporters, eroding Chinese dominance
Politics
Cambodia's 'lords' form union under Hun Sen ahead of polls
New association of tycoons to impart 'ethics' to scandal-hit elite
Materials
Jokowi squeezes key EV material exports to spur Indonesian industry
U.S.-China tensions give Jakarta opening to pursue nationalist trade strategy
Thai election
Thai opposition maintains lead in election race, latest polls find
Prime Minister Prayuth's party lags behind Pheu Thai, Move Forward
Economy
Asian Monetary Fund idea revived amid U.S.-China row
Malaysia's Anwar cites need to make ASEAN less dependent on IMF, dollar
Economy
Indonesia holds rates at 5.75% for third straight meeting
Central bank expects inflation to ease to 2-4% target range in September
Opinion
U.S. and EU embrace of industrial policy puts Asia at risk
Drives to revive domestic manufacturing will have economic and political effects
Economy
Singapore pauses monetary tightening as Q1 growth slows to 0.1%
Central bank keeps policy unchanged for first time in 2 years
Business Spotlight
Vietnam's manufacturers brace for worse after GDP whiplash
Factory downturn marks sharp reversal and bellwether for Asian supply-chain hub