Economy
China pours $1.7m into development for Mekong countries
Grant aims to boost trade and ease fears of environmental impact of Chinese dams
Equities
Nikkei Asia300 drops amid geopolitical, trade worries
China's gauge slides 1.1% even as GDP beats; LeEco's Leshi surges
Arts
Laos movie industry begins to flower after decades of neglect
Local directors are creating critically acclaimed films despite limited resources
Life
New Myanmar museum a reminder that repression persists
Hundreds of political prisoners remain in jail, despite reforms
Economy
Economies begin to flourish at Rohingya refugee camps
Steady salaries and supplies create 'comfort' that could impede repatriation
International relations
Malaysian leader's strongman impulses trace back to China
Growing Chinese economic influence threatens to erode Southeast Asian democracy
Economy
Yangon taps private-sector funds for $1.5bn urban center
Farmland will be turned into industrial-residential zone with goal of 2m jobs
International relations
UN Security Council to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh
Members hope to see the city to which masses of Rohingya have fled
Economy
Automation not a threat to Asian workers, says ADB
Chief economist says new trade pacts will offset impact of US-China tariff fight
Nikkei PMI
Asian manufacturers less optimistic about output amid trade tensions
March PMI shows rising material costs is another concern
Facebook is dealing with problems in Asia, says Zuckerberg
CEO responds to concerns over Myanmar hate speech and India election
The Big Story
Identity crisis: Australia seeks new allies amid US-China rivalry
Trade and security links make Southeast Asia a natural choice
Companies
Daiwa invests $5m in Myanmar ride hailer
Oway stake provides Japanese financial group a foothold in promising market
Companies
Vietnam co-work startup enters Cambodia and Laos
Toong seeks to spread modern shared offices across Asia
Business deals
Grab-Uber merger makes patchy debut in SE Asia
Homegrown, digital-driven 'regional champion' faces bumpy ride
Trade war
US-China trade row spells pain and gains for ASEAN
Spread of 'China plus one' production expected to boost investment in bloc
Life
Myanmar's 'Valley of the Rubies' emerges from shadows
Secretive mining town celebrates 800th anniversary as it reaches out to tourists