Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the opening ceremony of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Manila on Nov. 13. (Pool)
Politics

South China Sea dispute 'toned down' at ASEAN meeting

China shuns Trump's offer to mediate on rival maritime claims

14 November 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte chairs a meeting on the RCEP trade deal in Manila on Nov. 14.
Economy

After delay, RCEP leaders resolve to wrap up pact in 2018

Duterte stresses Asia-Pacific framework is not just another trade deal

14 November 2017
Leaders at the ASEAN+3 meeting make a show of unity in Manila on Nov. 14.
Economy

ASEAN+3 pledges to fight deglobalization, protectionism

Leaders vow to work together in face of' 'inward-looking' politics

14 November 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which began a summit in Manila on Monday, turned 50 this year.
Politics

'ASEAN way' confronts new realities of US, Chinese power

Testing times for region that grew its economy by advancing trade in all directions

14 November 2017
China's economic growth is expected to slow over the next five years, according to the OECD. Here, a laborer works on a screw processing machine at a factory in Zhoushan, China, in May.
Economy

Growth in emerging Asia to slow to 6.3% in 2018-2022: OECD

China expected to decelerate while India, Southeast Asia gather steam

14 November 2017
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pose for a family photo during the ASEAN-U.S. 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit in Manila on Nov. 13.
Economy

Trump's devotion to trade puts North Korea issue on hold

ASEAN meetings proving to be missed chance to secure China's commitment

14 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines November 13.
Trump's Asian Visit

Trump pitches 'reciprocal' trade to ASEAN

US president had plenty of sugar for 'strong and prosperous' partners

13 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila on Nov. 13.
Economy

Trump to press ASEAN on North Korea and to fix lopsided trade

South China Sea also could be on agenda on US president's last leg of trip

13 November 2017
Asia-Pacific's in-flight broadband market is set to grow to $52 billion by 2035 according to a report by the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Transportation

Asia-Pacific's in-flight broadband market to grow to $52bn by 2035

Low-cost carriers ramp up efforts to capture market share

13 November 2017
Trade ministers pose for a photo during the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Manila on Nov. 12.
Economy

RCEP trade agreement delayed till 2018

Japan signs deal with ASEAN covering services and investment

12 November 2017
Japan's Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, right, and Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh shake hands at a press conference announcing an agreement in principle for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

TPP nations reignite multilateral trade hopes as Trump looks on

11-nation agreement could have knock-on effects on future trade deals

12 November 2017
National leaders pose during group photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's isolation stands out as APEC leaders embrace multilateralism

Gathering focused on trade, leaving China unchecked on South China Sea issue

12 November 2017
Country leaders pose during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

APEC statement addresses Trump criticism of 'unfair trade'

Leaders call for removal of 'market distorting subsidies'

11 November 2017
Lippo first ventured into overseas hospital operations with Pun Hlaing Siloam Hospital in Yangon.
Health Care

Indonesia's Lippo expanding Asian hospital network to China

Conglomerate also will build more in Myanmar; Singapore already covered

11 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 10.
Economy

Trump warns Indo-Pacific nations on 'trade abuses'

President demands 'fairness and reciprocity' through bilateral deals

10 November 2017
Toyota and Bridgestone are among the roughly 700 companies operating out of Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate near Bangkok.
10 November 2017
Buddhist monks attending ​an English language panel session at the Irrawaddy Literary Festival listen to live Burmese translation by volunteers. (Photo by Ben Dunant)
Life & Arts

Myanmar's Rakhine crisis divides literary world

Mandalay writers festival reflects a deepening chill between Naypyitaw and the West

10 November 2017
An APEC logo in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Politics

Big week ahead for Asia's politics and economy

Trade, North Korea and terrorism on agenda for regional meetings

9 November 2017
A crowd of festival goers jostle to film a performance on their smartphones in Yangon. (Photo by Steve Gilmore)
Business

Myanmar's internet boom creates new frontier for services

From online education to video on demand, it is now a question of bandwidth

9 November 2017
Manufacturers experienced rising global commodity prices in October.
Economy

Asian manufacturing logs slow growth in October

Nikkei PMI shows higher costs pinching output across the region

9 November 2017
Philippine infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific is looking at Malaysia and Myanmar after expanding into Indonesia.
Business

Metro Pacific to sell non-toll road assets of Indonesian affiliate

Philippine conglomerate eyes Malaysia, Myanmar investments

8 November 2017
Ships in the Strait of Singapore (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Coming week may determine fate of TPP and shape global trade

Rival RCEP deal also up for discussion in Asian meetings

8 November 2017
Long delays in the Kyaukpyu project reflect Myanmar authorities' financial, political and security concerns.
Opinion

China's latest Myanmar megaproject courts controversy

Critics portray ambitious Kyaukpyu port and industrial park plan as 'Trojan horse' for Beijing's interests

7 November 2017
A group of Rohingya refugees cross a canal after traveling over the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Teknaf, Bangladesh.
Politics

UN calls for Myanmar to rein in military against Rohingya

Security Council breaks silence to urge country to 'respect human rights' amid Rakhine turmoil

7 November 2017
Alibaba Group Holding Founder and Chairman Jack Ma Yun warned startups not to hire heavyweights from big corporations in their early days.
Trump's Asian Visit

Southeast Asia does not need Trump's rhetoric

For regional business, what matters is economic 'boots on the ground'

7 November 2017