Economy
Southeast Asia faces speed bumps to export-driven growth
After banner 2017, worrying signs for production and consumption appear
International relations
China ensnares vulnerable states in a debt trap
Easy loans are used to secure influence and grab control of strategic assets
Business trends
Developers race to house Southeast Asian middle class
Financing and rising incomes have put homes within reach for a growing population
Business trends
Japanese card issuers ready e-payment services for ASEAN
The Aeon group and JCB see great potential in largely untapped markets
Politics
ASEAN labor flows hit a wall with growing migrant crackdown
Malaysia and Thailand left short-handed as foreigners leave en masse
Economy
Is Cambodia a 'Japanese beef-laundering' hub?
Smugglers bypass Chinese import ban to satisfy hunger for prized meat
Japan-Update
Unicharm logs record profit by hitting reset button in Asia
Company finally gets Chinese consumers' preference for made-in-Japan diapers
Business deals
Singapore's Oxley gets inside track on Yangon station project
New railway hub and surrounding high-rises part of $2.5bn plan
International relations
Southeast Asia shuns North Korea, but loopholes remain
Murder of Kim's brother in Kuala Lumpur pushes countries to limit ties
Politics
Vietnamese mobile carrier enters Myanmar in foreign drive
Military-owned Viettel to invest $1.5bn to expand country's 4G network
Politics
Activists risk their lives to protect Cambodia's environment
Threats, jail time and death are the costs of standing up to Hun Sen's regime
Property
China-fueled property boom distorts markets in Asia-Oceania
Authorities move to stop overheating as soaring prices cause concern
The Big Story
Enemies of the state -- why the press in Southeast Asia is under attack
News outlets from the Philippines to Myanmar face growing threats
International relations
US envoy urges UN action on 'atrocities' against Rohingya
Amid repatriation delay, Nikki Haley presses Security Council to step up
Politics
Two ethnic groups in Myanmar sign ceasefire
Political dialogue still a challenge for Suu Kyi's government
International relations
US doubles troops in Cobra Gold exercise to boost presence in SE Asia
Myanmar excluded from military drills due to concerns over ethnic cleansing
Business deals
Appliance recycler RenetJapan to buy Cambodian microlender
Deal reinforces sustainable development push in Southeast Asia
International relations
Japan to maintain support for Myanmar forces' humanitarian role
Abe adviser also presses for dialogue on the Rohingya
Politics
Democracy rankings put Asia in poor standing
Six of seven regions around the world slipped in freedoms for 2017
Economy
Asia's manufacturers start the year off strong
January's Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index perks up, a bit
Business
ASEAN's midsize companies are becoming major players
Consumers create new opportunities for the "NEXT 1000" of Southeast Asia
Economy
Thailand's stock exchange plans to promote the Mekong region
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam are invited to trade in Bangkok
Business trends
Second Phnom Penh casino lifts NagaCorp earnings
Company will plow ahead with Russian project despite tax increase
Equities
Thai stock exchange to launch pan-Mekong board and index
Moves aim to boost exposure to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
International relations
ASEAN 'concern' resurfaces over contested waters with China
A shift in tone as the Philippines rotates out as the regional bloc's chair