Japan's nursing care providers see business opportunities in Myanmar as the country's population begins to age.
Business trends

Japan's elder care providers head to Myanmar

Youthful Southeast Asian country offers workers and an eventual market

5 February 2018
A power plant in Myanmar, where electricity demand is growing by 15% a year
Economy

Myanmar to double electricity capacity with LNG-fueled plants

Three facilities, expected to cost $5bn, will be first to use imported gas

1 February 2018
An Indonesian Muslim holds up a poster during a rally calling for the arrest of Jakarta's then-incumbent governor Basuki Purnama.
Politics

Democratic conditions 'fall sharply' in Asia

Region regresses as minorities suffer in Indonesia and Myanmar, says think tank

1 February 2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, leads ASEAN heads of state and others to a reception following the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26.
Economy

Modi fetes ASEAN leaders at India's Republic Day celebration

China fears have the prime minister angling for closer ties with Southeast Asia

1 February 2018
Cambodian workers now earn a minimum monthly wage of $170, up 11% from last year.
Economy

Hungry leaders push Southeast Asia's minimum wages higher

Politicians are building support, but companies worry about bottom lines

1 February 2018
AirAsia and Scoot are among budget carriers likely to be hit hard by reduced travel caused by the new coronavirus. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Business

Southeast Asia's airlines feel fuel price pinch

Ticket sales are looking good, but overhead is making for thinner margins

1 February 2018
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The Big Story

Inside Asia's bitcoin economy

Crypto startups scramble amid regulatory pressure

31 January 2018
ASEAN, having experienced fast growth and grappling with environmental issues, offers a big potential for green financing.
Opinion

ASEAN has chance to rival China in green bonds

Bloc needs to follow new standards with measures to stimulate issuance

31 January 2018
A file photo from Jan. 29, 2008, of Thai naval officers and forestry officials with dead tigers, leopards, and pangolins seized during a raid along the banks of the Mekong river in northeastern Thailand.
Economy

Noose tightens around Southeast Asia's illegal wildlife trade

Thai police strike at a criminal 'multinational' based in Laos, links to Africa, China

30 January 2018
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen chats with a garment worker during a visit to the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone last August.
Asia Insight

Minimum wage politicking stings employers in Southeast Asia

Rush to woo voters raises the risk of layoffs and factory relocations

30 January 2018
A Singapore Airlines stewardess folds the leg rest of a seat in the newly-launched premium economy class cabin of their A380 aircraft.
Business trends

Southeast Asia airlines face yet thinner profits in 2018

Over-capacity to weigh on regional carriers, with 1,600 airplanes on order

30 January 2018
Steve Coll, dean of Columbia University's graduate school of journalism, speaks at a symposium in Tokyo on Jan. 29.
Politics

Journalism threatened by fake news, populism, warns Steve Coll

Columbia Journalism School chief says connecting with youth key to revival

29 January 2018
Hot air balloons float above an orange sky as the silhouettes of thousands of temples provide a perfect backdrop in Bagan, Myanmar.
Economy

Myanmar woos Asian tourists amid Rohingya crisis

Slump in visitors from West prompts hunt for new markets

29 January 2018
Rohingya villagers at Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Jan. 23. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta).
Rohingya crisis

Rohingya wary of returning to Myanmar without guarantees

Suu Kyi's government unmoved by Muslim minority's demands for citizenship

28 January 2018
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
Politics

Richardson suggests Myanmar harder to deal with than North Korea

Former diplomat hit a brick wall with Suu Kyi over detained Reuters journalists

27 January 2018
Policewomen take part in India's Republic Day parade in Srinagar on Jan. 26, 2018.
International relations

Modi showcases links with ASEAN at New Delhi parade

India steps up maritime cooperation amid growing concerns over China

26 January 2018
Toshiba Lifestyle offers stylish black and stainless steel washing machines for design-conscious Thai customers.
Asia300

Rejuvenated Toshiba Lifestyle looks to clean up in Southeast Asia

Under Midea Group, the home appliances maker opens Bangkok headquarters

26 January 2018
The Song electric vehicle made by Chinese automaker BYD
Stocks

Lauren Compere: Socially responsible companies are proving good investments in Asia

Governance standards and environmental diligence pay off in the long run

25 January 2018
Art of Sand hotel on Ngapali Beach (Photo by Cristiano Riccio)
Politics

Tourism, politics and the Rakhine crisis

Supporting Myanmar's economy is no walk on the beach

25 January 2018
Art of Sand hotel on Ngapali Beach (Photo by Cristiano Riccio)
Tea Leaves

Tourism, politics and the Rakhine crisis

Supporting Myanmar's economy is no walk on the beach

25 January 2018
A view of the Sudirman Central Business District in Jakarta, Indonesia. Asian companies are increasingly turning to neighboring countries for investment opportunities.
Business trends

ASEAN businesses boost investment in own backyards

Homegrown companies emerge as big FDI players

24 January 2018
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Politics

2 armed ethnic groups agree to join Myanmar ceasefire pact

Negotiations with other insurgencies remain priority for Aung San Suu Kyi

24 January 2018
Sales staff accept payment by credit card at a department store in Bangkok, Thailand.
FT Confidential Research

Mobile payments sideswipe credit cards in Southeast Asia

Platforms such as GrabPay and Go-Pay gain enthusiastic users, FTCR survey finds

23 January 2018