Economy
Singapore Q2 GDP grew 2.9%, beating economist forecasts
City-state expects 1% to 3% expansion for 2024 as external demand recovers
International relations
Japan executive at Myanmar Aeon unit indicted for rice pricing violation
Aeon Orange senior official held at Yangon police station since June 30
Transportation
Grab's Singapore taxi takeover may violate competition law: watchdog
Antitrust authority says merger will 'significantly weaken' rival platforms
Myanmar Crisis
Thai banks say they lack staff to fully probe Myanmar weapon payments
Lenders respond to criticism, say they 'do not have this kind of investigators'
Economy
Malaysia central bank holds key rate steady on inflation risks
Monetary authorities cite likely price rises after change to diesel subsidies
Energy
Deregulation to heat up Vietnam's solar sector, other renewables
Businesses now allowed to buy electricity directly from private producers
Transportation
Bangkok Air shares near 7-year high on Koh Samui airport expansion
Airline to increase flights on lucrative resort island route
South China Sea
Chinese carrier passes near Philippines on way to drills: Taiwan
Shandong, J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers head to western Pacific
Food & Beverage
Singapore diversifies food sources with insects
Grasshoppers and crickets approved for human consumption
Technology
Vietnam opens cloud, data center market to foreign companies
Telco law allows 100% foreign ownership after contentious storage rules
Tea Leaves
Singapore hawkers highlight generational challenge to famed culinary traditions
Young cooks dip spoons into street food trade as older chefs pass on
Finance
Temasek's China strategy to focus on companies with big domestic demand
Market pressure weighs on Singaporean investor despite rebound to 1.6% return
Automobiles
Honda to end vehicle production at one of its two Thai plants
Chinese rivals have been accelerating into Southeast Asia
Defense
U.S. Navy visits former base in Vietnam's strategic Cam Ranh Bay
Ex-defense official has said U.S. presence in area would send firm message to China
IPO
Johor Plantations rises 10% in biggest Malaysian debut in 2 years
Johor state-linked palm oil company raised $156m through IPO
Energy
HSBC lends $23m for Malaysian firm's Vietnam solar project
Power plant offsets 75,000 tonnes of carbon in top ASEAN solar producer
Japan immigration
In Indonesia and India, labor-starved Japanese hotels scout talent
Job fairs also planned in Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal as tourism booms
Energy
Vietnam gas project receives $830m in Japanese loans
Natural gas to serve as transition energy source in Hanoi's decarbonization plan
International relations
Philippines, Japan sign defense pact to seal South China Sea ties
Filipinos talk of 'instrument of trust,' Japanese of changing 'status quo'
Commodities
Indonesia's Salim makes bid for Australia copper player Rex Minerals
Group's $265m offer represents hefty premium over recent share price
Electric vehicles
Singapore to host Southeast Asia's largest EV charging hub
Keppel unit to operate new facility for buses, taxis and passenger cars
Comment
Is Vietnam's anti-corruption drive a disguised power grab?
Concerns grow that President To Lam may become Putin-style dictator
South China Sea
Philippines to seek diplomatic solutions in South China Sea
Secretary Enrique Manalo tells Nikkei that peace and dialogue 'must prevail'
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military's bombing of civilians set for record year
Amnesty International and United Nations report failure of jet fuel sanctions
Market Spotlight
Fraud trial exposes shortfalls in Thai corporate governance
Wire maker Stark's scandal ensnares Kasikornbank, Deloitte and Credit Suisse