International relations
India and Vietnam to enhance defense cooperation
Pham Minh Chinh becomes first Vietnamese prime minister to visit India in a decade
Cybersecurity
Malaysia PM calls Facebook cowardly for removing his condolence post
Anwar Ibrahim's recording of a phone call with a Hamas official is taken down
Cybersecurity
Malaysia's new social media rules draw mixed reactions
Opposition concerns over curbs on freedoms contrast with calls to tackle cybercrime
Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
Equities
Thailand's top stocks reap gains on digital wallet rollout
Food retailers, convenience stores and lenders among main beneficiaries
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar extends state of emergency by 6 months as fighting intensifies
Economic turmoil, combat with ethnic rebels cast shadow over plans for 2025 election
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Supply Chain
Cost is key for Southeast Asia to attract EV investment, BCG says
Consultancy says region is a focus for 'all investors' in the supply chain
Myanmar Crisis
Arakan Army pushes Myanmar's military to brink in monsoon war
Rebel group says it looks to 'eradicate all' regime's forces from Rakhine state
The Big Story
Southeast Asia pushes back on cheap Chinese imports
E-commerce and EVs force balancing between tariffs and pursuit of high-tech investments
Opinion
Indonesia's bid to create family office hub in Bali is a tough ask
Emulating Singapore's gold standard requires investment and strategic reforms
Finance
7-Eleven group ATMs coming to Malaysia in latest Southeast Asian expansion
Seven Bank to add new features like biometrics to cash machines in convenience stores
Defense
U.S. to boost Philippine defense capability with $500m investment
Hopes for bilateral intelligence-sharing agreement to be finalized by end of 2024
Technology
Indonesia's GoTo posts $174m loss in first half
Superapp and e-commerce platform's revenue rises 12%
Opinion
Vietnam's Just Energy Transition Partnership is not 'Just'
Poor financing and governance, suppression of activists put energy future at risk
Myanmar Crisis
China and neighbors pressure Myanmar as regime reels from battle losses
Resistance gains, deteriorating security prompt concerned countries to recalibrate
Business trends
Singapore's Temasek plans to invest up to $30bn in U.S. over next 5 years
Will target sectors such as health care, financial services and tech
Asia Insight
Vietnam veers into unknown as career cop makes Communist Party power play
Death of party chief Trong brings fears of tilt toward China-style leadership
Companies
Japan's NTT Docomo to enter Vietnam outdoor digital advertising
Mobile carrier hopes to use country as steppingstone for rest of Southeast Asia
Natural disasters
Philippine oil spill threatens livelihoods in fishing village
Fishermen of Tanza in Cavite province distraught as slick washes ashore
Defense
Philippine defense budget to rise 6.4% amid South China Sea tensions
Coast guard to receive $536.5m to carry out Second Thomas Shoal missions
Opinion
Indonesia must improve ESG standards to attract global investment
Scrapping of BASF-Eramet nickel-cobalt project shows need for sustainable practices
Economy
Philippines seeks Japan, U.S. funding for Subic-Clark railway
$850m plan, part of Luzon Economic Corridor, on hold after China pulls out
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Electric vehicles
EV price war angers Thai BYD owners as buyers wait for more cuts
New incentives for hybrids come as weak demand hits banks and factories
Media & Entertainment
Philippine girl group Bini bursts onto the global stage
Members grow from local reality show sensation to worldwide hitmakers
Opinion
Marcos's annual address shows steely resolve on maritime rights
Rising South China Sea tensions prompt Philippine leader to strengthen rhetoric