Wealth Management
Liechtenstein's VP Bank to exit Hong Kong after 18 years
CEO Pamela Hsu Phua and COO Heline Lam resign; Singapore office to focus on Asia
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank, SK, LG, and Hanwha to join AI startup fund
Asian conglomerates team up to meet growing need for quick cash
Climate Change
Philippine carbon credit project to reduce methane from rice paddies
Japan climate solutions firm Creattura eyes expansion to rest of Southeast Asia
Technology
Singapore's Grab sinks after group misses revenue forecast
Nasdaq-listed superapp provider struggles to shore up investor confidence
International relations
Vietnam's top leader to visit China from Sunday
To Lam meeting with Xi Jinping to strengthen Communist nations' ties
Turbulent Thailand
Thai ruling coalition backs Paetongtarn Shinawatra for prime minister
Conservative allies unite behind Thaksin's daughter in bid for stability
Economy
Philippine central bank cuts rates for first time in four years
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipina chief hints at more easing ahead despite inflation
Myanmar Crisis
China's Wang Yi urges war-torn Myanmar to seek 'political reconciliation'
Top envoy meets regime leader Min Aung Hlaing, calls for 'resuming democratic transition'
Opinion
Thai PM Srettha is out. Was this constitutional overreach?
Court blurs line between legal adjudication and political maneuvering
Companies
Indonesia to produce 90% of Japan's Iseki farm machines for export
Japanese tractor maker shifts production as domestic demand wanes
Supply Chain
Isuzu, Sojitz to join Japan's ASEAN chip, EV supply chain push
15 companies to receive subsidies to build operations in Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand
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Politics
Thai Constitutional Court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office
House of Representatives to select new prime minister on Friday
International relations
China's top envoy to meet military regime officials in Myanmar
Wang Yi's trip to region comes as wary Beijing pushes Naypyitaw to restore stability
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Transportation
Cambodia resolves Phnom Penh airport tensions with new rights grant
France's Vinci to operate capital's new Chinese-built international gateway
Business trends
Indonesia's new capital Nusantara attracts increased investor interest
Prabowo asserts support for project amid private sector doubts
The Big Story
Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool
US, Taiwan, South Korean players beat path to Vietnam though boom strains resources
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's release of Aeon exec signals struggle to retain investment
Military government wants to appear tough on inflation while propping up economy
Technology
Shares in Singapore's Sea soar 11% on raised guidance
Tech group expects value of goods sold by shopping platform Shopee to grow 20% in 2024
Media & Entertainment
Cambodia's NagaCorp flags up to $95m charge on Russia casino project
Stalled Vladivostok resort threatens to push company into the red
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Equities
Philippine exchange chief backs rate cuts to spur IPOs
Central bank halfway to new listing target set for 2024
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar releases detained Japanese executive after sentencing
Military neither explains decision nor gives Hiroshi Kasamatsu's whereabouts
Economy
Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%
Trade ministry says manufacturing sector will recover gradually in second half
South China Sea
Philippines-Vietnam drills show ASEAN a solution to China
Big step as partners cooperate in South China Sea without presence of U.S. or Japan
Currencies
Ringgit, baht gain against dollar on speculation of U.S. rate cut
Asian central banks seen weighing own moves as inflationary pressures ease
Travel & Leisure
Disney takes its cruise ships to Singapore, Japan in major expansion
Fleet will more than double by 2031 with new operations in Asia