Automobiles
Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN's second-biggest auto market
Sales tax exemptions boost demand for national cars Perodua and Proton
South China Sea
Philippines wants Chinese diplomats expelled amid South China Sea row
Manila says alleged leak of phone conversation with Filipino admiral violated law
Economy
Philippine GDP expanded 5.7% in Q1 but headwinds persist
Inflation, up for third consecutive month, hampers 2024 growth prospects
South China Sea
Philippines to beef up defenses against South China Sea threats
China steps up its deterrence with powerful water cannons that bend steel
Indo-Pacific
Philippines first, India later, as U.S. prioritizes 'Squad' allies
White House turns attention to Beijing-Manila tensions in South China Sea
IPO
Jollibee founder Tony Tan backs hotel SPAC deal despite lull in IPOs
Philippine fast-food king plans to disrupt hospitality sector with Hotel101
Defense
U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines eye more maritime exercises
Four-way meeting follows recent South China Sea aggression by China
Startups
Southeast Asia's startup fundraising lowest in over 5 years
Survey finds equity investment fell 41% on year in Q1 as funding winter persists
Defense
China flexes muscle at sea as new aircraft carrier starts trials
Move follows water cannon blasts on Philippine ships, islet tensions with Japan
Arts
Lesser-known Asian films challenge the world from Berlinale
Festival can be a springboard to success for indie filmmakers
South China Sea
China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea
Manila vessel hit while sailing to Scarborough Shoal amid joint drills with U.S.
Property
Philippine SM Group to invest $2bn in 2024, boost property segment
Bouyed by healthy consumer business, conglomerate to expand capex by 40%
South China Sea
Philippines and U.S. to 'sink' ships in South China Sea drills
16,700 Filipinos and Americans to enhance interoperability in annual Balikatan exercise
South China Sea
China claims South China Sea deal with Philippines' Duterte
Manila denies saying Marcos administration cannot confirm agreement
Opinion
Emerging U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance is making waves in Asia
Marcos must race to build links that might withstand return of Trump
The Big Story
Southeast Asia's plastic tidal wave: Imported trash swamps region
From Indonesia to Myanmar, China's 2018 import ban fed an already critical domestic waste problem
Your Week in Asia
India votes, China GDP and Germany's Scholz meets Xi in Beijing
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm
G20 finance ministers likely to discuss issue as their currencies depreciate
Indo-Pacific
Marcos says U.S., Japan deal will change South China Sea dynamic
Philippines president adds trilateral summit 'not against any country'
South China Sea
Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say
Manila still faces the difficulty of reducing maritime tensions with China
Indo-Pacific
U.S.-Japan-Philippines hold first trilateral, with 'many more' to come
Biden and Kishida seek to lock in Marcos with proposals to boost economy
Defense
Philippines, Japan, Australia, U.S. to hold drills in South China Sea
Exercises demonstrate military ties ahead of US-Japan-Philippines summit
Opinion
U.S.-Japan-Philippine summit will advance shared Indo-Pacific vision
PM Kishida's Washington trip to showcase Tokyo's commitment to enhanced security
Economy
Thailand inflation fell by 0.47% in March for its sixth straight drop
Negative streak could end if fuel subsidies elapse or decrease
Interview
Japan, U.S., Philippines to cooperate in clean energy, chips: Kishida
Prime minister speaks to Nikkei in exclusive interview ahead of trilateral summit