Cambodia

A woman shows her finger after voting in national elections in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian nation ranks above the global average in women in parliament.
Politics

Once a world leader, Asia now trails in women lawmakers

Philippines, Laos and China among best in terms of females in parliament

8 March 2018
A Chinese sailor signals Russian ships as a Chinese-Russian joint naval drill concludes off Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China.
Politics

China puts the US Navy on notice with far-flung ports and big guns

Xi's drive to become a maritime superpower echoes European imperialism

8 March 2018
Asia's big economies are likely to keep growing strongly in 2018, but slowing chip exports and higher interest rates are risks.
Economy

Asian export rebound is boosting better growth, at least for now

Higher interest rates and weaker smartphone demand are risks for China and the ASEAN4, says JCER

8 March 2018
Labor-intensive industries in Myanmar such as seafood processing face increased costs from a higher minimum wage.
Economy

Myanmar to raise minimum wage by 33%

Compromise draws dissent from both labor and management

8 March 2018
Construction workers take a break in Singapore, where migrants make up about a third of the workforce.
Asia Insight

Southeast Asia's vulnerable migrants pose an economic dilemma

Countries struggle to prevent abuse without hindering business

6 March 2018
Chan Vathanaka, right, the captain of the Cambodian national team, this season joined Malaysian club Pahang. (Courtesy of Pahang FA)
Life

Southeast Asian professional soccer talent scores across borders

New quota system sees local players drawn into regional transfer chain

5 March 2018
An image of Earth taken by the Tricom-1R microsatellite using Canon digital camera equipment. (Photo courtesy of the University of Tokyo)
Japan-Update

Laos and Nepal to ride Japan's microsatellites into space

University project will expand telecommunications coverage to monitor environments

5 March 2018
ScoutAsia news and data sources include more than 20 English-language news media, the world's leading corporate databases and analyst reports.
Economy

Nikkei Inc. and the Financial Times Group announce launch of scoutAsia

New service offers clients access to news and information on 500,000 companies

5 March 2018
Myanmar currently exports 80% of its natural gas by pipeline.
Economy

Myanmar targets LNG imports to fuel nation's power surge

New plants intended to meet demand, but country set to lose export advantage

4 March 2018
Ride-sharing apps Grab and Go-Jek are some of the local businesses that have had to seek technical talent outside Southeast Asia. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Economy

ASEAN to promote cross-border e-commerce with new framework

Digital economy a key theme for the region, but challenges remain

2 March 2018
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen share a light moment during their bilateral talks in Phnom Penh on Jan. 11.
International relations

Cambodia acts tough toward US with China in its corner

Beijing has used international tensions to cultivate partners in Southeast Asia

1 March 2018
A worker collects palm oil fruit at a palm oil factory in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur.
Economy

Migrant crackdowns hit ASEAN's labor flow

Moves by Malaysia and Thailand leave short-staffed companies facing higher costs

1 March 2018
Slices of Kobe beef meat pictured in plate as arrange steaks in a restaurant on January 18, 2017 in Kobe, Japan.
Economy

Cambodia's imports of Japanese beef are ending up in China

Southeast Asia has become the way to get around China's ban on wagyu

1 March 2018
A motorized rickshaw parks in front of a colonial building in Luang Prabang, Laos. (Photo by Denis D. Gray)
Economy

Tourism and development threaten Laos' French traditions

Rapid changes are erasing the last vestiges of a fragile heritage

1 March 2018
A ship departs a port in Zhanjiang, China, in July for Africa's Djibouti to dispatch members of the People's Liberation Army to man a military base there.
Politics

Brahma Chellaney: China is ensnaring vulnerable states in debt traps

The Maldives is just the latest nation at risk from Beijing's maneuvering

1 March 2018
A motorized rickshaw parks in front of a colonial building in Luang Prabang, Laos. (Photo by Denis D. Gray)
Tea Leaves

Tourism and development threaten Laos' French traditions

Rapid changes are erasing the last vestiges of a fragile heritage

1 March 2018
Asia's big economies are likely to keep growing strongly in 2018, but slowing chip exports and higher interest rates are risks.
Economy

Asian export rebound to fuel faster economic growth in 2018

Higher interest rates and weaker smartphone demand are downside risks: JCER

28 February 2018
Myanmar plans to build a new airport to address overcrowding at Yangon International Airport.
Business deals

Myanmar drops airport contract with Japan-Singapore group

Cost differences cited as deal with JGC's consortium expires

28 February 2018
AIA Group Chief Executive and President Ng Keng Hooi says the company is planning on moving into China's inland provinces. (Photo by Tomomi Kikuchi)
Asia300

AIA eyes China hinterland as Beijing relaxes rules

CEO says a headstart in major cities gives it competitive edge

27 February 2018
A Chinese sailor signals Russian ships as a Chinese-Russian joint naval drill concludes off Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China.
China People's Congress 2018

China puts US Navy on notice with far-flung ports and big guns

Xi's drive to become a maritime superpower echoes European imperialism

27 February 2018
Council for the Development of Cambodia Secretary General Sok Chenda Sophea speaks to the Nikkei Asian Review in Tokyo on Feb. 19. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Cambodia touts plan to slash electricity fees for businesses

Rate cuts are meant to offset wage hikes, boost nation in region's supply chain

25 February 2018
India and other middle-income economies may need to work much harder to develop the highly skilled workers for global competition.
Economy

James Crabtree: Emerging Asia risks never growing rich

Recent expansion masks a vulnerability to shifting global economic trends

22 February 2018
Labor costs in most ASEAN countries are lower than those in China.
Economy

Digital tech to help ASEAN unlock up to $627bn in productivity

McKinsey report highlights countries' potential as 'factories to the world'

21 February 2018
A MindChamps preschool in the United Arab Emirates.
ASEAN Business File

Singaporean education companies expand overseas presence

English and math teaching expertise driving success in China, Vietnam and beyond

21 February 2018
Staff at a privately run television station in Myanmar produce video for broadcast.
Politics

Myanmar to get five more TV channels

Newcomers include a former critic of military rule and major conglomerate

21 February 2018