Economy
World Bank warns Myanmar to double electricity sector investment
A power shortage that already results in scheduled blackouts is set to worsen
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities surge on brighter prospects of US-China trade deal
ECB signaling stimulus measures also buoys investor sentiment
Opinion
Asia-Pacific's smaller states can be active players in great-power rivalry
US-China tensions are raising anxiety but Trump and Xi do not hold all the cards
Comment
Southeast Asian politics slide back toward oppression
Democracy on the wane as wave of strongman rule sweeps the region
Business trends
Foreign insurers bring disruption in untapped Myanmar market
Prudential and Sompo Japan to launch products using advanced technologies
Opinion
Rising concern in Cambodia over immigrant workers
Inflows from China and elsewhere need better control and supervision
Japan immigration
Short of labor, Japanese companies vie for Southeast Asian workers
Watami leads a rush into the region to secure staff for businesses at home
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks climb after Fed signals rate cut
Samsung climbs after announcing plans to cut China production
Business trends
Fitness boom in Cambodia and Vietnam attracts Japan Inc muscle
Health-related markets growing at over 50% annually
Agriculture
China's African swine fever outbreak ripples across Asia
As higher pork prices spark inflation, many see long-term economic impact
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks little changed amid weak China data, US tariffs on Mexico
Taiwan Semiconductor, Hon Hai Precision and Tencent gain
The Future of Asia 2019
Thailand casts wide net for 5G partners amid Huawei concerns
Ericsson and Nokia are among the potential beneficiaries
The Future of Asia 2019
Myanmar promises level playing field for all -- Huawei included
Minister says US-China trade war will 'not really damage us economically'
The Future of Asia 2019
Myanmar says Bangladesh not helping refugee return
Minister says Myanmar will take back all Rohingya and provide resident certificates
The Future of Asia 2019
Laos can 'manage' debt to China, PM insists
Thongloun pushes back against warnings over infrastructure burden
The Future of Asia 2019
Cambodia's Hun Sen quashes Chinese 'debt trap' fears
Political and business luminaries discuss Asia's future at Nikkei forum
The Future of Asia 2019
Cambodia's Hun Sen quashes fears of Chinese 'debt trap'
PM calls on fellow leaders to adopt 'common stance' against protectionism
The Big Story
Southeast Asia gains new leverage as China and US battle for influence
Funding pours in as US allies seek to counter Belt and Road
The Big Story
A Chinese military base in Southeast Asia? Some say it's inevitable
Beyond infrastructure wars, firepower still a measure of regional dominance
Business trends
Asia's irrationally exuberant airlines chase away profits
Carriers harvest less than $5 per passenger as more competitors crowd in
Companies
Toyota to build its first assembly plant in Myanmar
Suppliers expected to follow automaker as Suu Kyi seeks local investment
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks edge higher tracking Wall Street gains
Samsung Electronics extends advances
5G networks
Cambodia joins the 5G race despite concerns over cost and viability
'Staggering' investment needed to make next-gen services a reality
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall more amid lingering worries over US-China trade
Chinese companies biggest contributors to A300 losses