Energy
Thailand, Philippines embrace nuclear power to cut emissions
Small modular reactors seen as solution to meet energy demand, promote safety
Your Week in Asia
China Boao Forum, VinFast debuts in Thailand, Xiaomi to launch EV
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Life
'Dupe destination' boom hits social media
Travel trend gathers momentum as vacationers seek copycat locations
Interview
ASEAN's digital economy growth hinges on upskilling: BCG chair
Rich Lesser says region has to invest in both current and future generations
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Business Spotlight
Thai ports bemoan competitive decline as Srettha pushes 'land bridge'
Shipping industry questions potential demand for $28bn megaproject
Construction
Construction group Italian-Thai seeks new loan amid liquidity crunch
Debt defaults may force company to file court rehabilitation plan
Interview
Thailand's civilian defense minister seeks 'gradual' military reform
Sutin stresses compromise as ruling Pheu Thai avoids clash with coalition partners
Politics
Thaksin's Chiang Mai trip shakes faith of hometown loyalists
Former supporters irked by preferential treatment for Shinawatra clan
Gender
Philippines tops women business executive ranking of 28 countries
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia place in top 10; Japan, South Korea fall to bottom
Automobiles
Thai clean power provider hears skeptics, rides electric bus bet
Energy Absolute stock dives as the market grows wary of its plan to fight smog
Politics
Thai election authority seeks to disband Move Forward Party
Body claims popular opposition party sought to overthrow constitutional monarchy
Asia Insight
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via China-built canal, vexing Vietnam
Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle
Markets
Thai SEC sets curbs on foreign-dominated short-selling
Head of regulator says it will 'not soon' allow cryptocurrency ETFs
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Comment
Thai government once again in conflict with central bank
Slow policy progress lies behind Srettha's impatience for rate cut
Finance
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya debuts corporate ESG deposits
Toyota leasing unit is MUFG subsidiary's first customer for new product
Opinion
Bank of Thailand right to resist Srettha's call for rate cuts
Yet prime minister also has good cause to use fiscal policy to boost growth
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN considers including Europe in defense talks to enhance ties
Move comes as China's clout grows, global tensions spill into Southeast Asia
Inflation
Thailand's consumer prices fall for fifth consecutive month
Negative inflation adds to PM Srettha's pressure on central bank
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Politics
Thai court acquits ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra in last pending case
Ruling clears hurdle for homecoming from self-exile
Property
China and Russia buyers flock to luxury homes in Southeast Asian resorts
Big projects underway in Thailand's Phuket, Vietnam's Danang
Arts
Thai filmmaker switches to fiction to reveal migrant realities
Nontawat Numbenchapol's debut feature 'Doi Boy' explores illegal border crossings
Business deals
Thai finance group SCBX to buy Vietnam consumer lender for $850m
Home Credit Vietnam acquisition part of overseas push for Siam Bank parent
Finance
ASEAN banks' fat interest margins wane as Fed rate cuts loom
Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia anticipate rocky road in loan earnings
Defense
Thailand, U.S. launch biggest post-COVID Cobra Gold exercises
Drills to last into March and cover domains from sea to space
Materials
Siam Cement develops cost-effective hydrogen for green mobility
Company aims to build value chain for both EVs and hydrogen vehicles