Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar revives stalled infrastructure projects with China and Russia
Military regime moves to woo key partners amid pressure at home
Your Week in Asia
Toyota AGM, Thai gay marriage bill, Indonesian policy meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Arts
Exploring Thailand's edgy, artistic northern borderland
Art festival draws millions to Chiang Rai, but hidden gems remain to be found
Environment
Thailand's PTT to balance carbon, green businesses to meet net zero target
Oil and gas major plans to revise 5-year, $2.4 billion investment plan
South China Sea
China's new maritime rule to take effect; Filipinos at risk, experts say
Decree potentially allows detentions of those not heeding Beijing's '10-dash line'
Environment
K-pop fans mobilize consumer power for environmental activism
After Hyundai coal success, activists target Korean music industry over marketing
Supply Chain
Malaysia to build port near Kuala Lumpur amid supply chain shift
Developer Tanco teams up with a Chinese company on AI-driven facility
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International relations
Record-high 117m people displaced worldwide in 2023, UNHCR says
Myanmar's total jumped as clashes escalated; Afghanistan had the most refugees
Business deals
Japan's Marubeni invests in Vietnamese industrial park run by Amata
Trading house acquires 20% stake in Thai developer's Amata City Halong in north
Transportation
Malaysia's AirAsia eyes 'next level' of growth in major restructuring
Budget carrier plans to consolidate short- and long-haul units for better efficiency
Trade
U.S. tops China as ASEAN's largest export destination
Positions flip-flop for 1st time in 6 quarters, following supply chain shift
Currencies
Asian currencies pare gains after U.S. CPI, Fed meeting
Yen climbs to 155 range at one point; investors turn to BOJ
Myanmar Crisis
Bridge built by Yokogawa, Sumitomo handed to Myanmar regime
Japan has frozen new aid projects but work continues on older ones
Comment
What fuels Thai ex-PM Thaksin's drive to broker peace in Myanmar?
Former populist leader seems eager to remake his image for political gain
Opinion
Prabowo must move with care in pursuit of biofuel leadership
Incoming Indonesian president aims to leverage nation's top position in palm oil
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China up close
Analysis: Xi Jinping's Belt and Road leaves Malaysia with a 'ghost' island
Forest City project in Johor remains in limbo as Beijing prepares for key meeting
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Automobiles
Isuzu pickup trucks, big in Thailand, face uphill climb over interest rates
Japanese automaker to focus on curbing inventory and expanding services
International relations
Singapore PM Wong 'open' to discussing high-speed rail plan with Malaysia
New leader meets with Anwar in his first overseas trip since May inauguration
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar GDP to stagnate as conscription chases away workers: World Bank
Economic size remains smaller than when military ousted Suu Kyi's government
Economy
Bank of Thailand holds key interest rate steady at 2.5%
Economists expect central bank to wait for Fed's move before easing
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Business trends
Vietnam War-affected Dong Nai transforms into economic hub
Province near Ho Chi Minh City bets on new airport and plans 11 more industrial parks
Tea Leaves
Life lessons from airstrikes in resistance-controlled Myanmar
In Tanintharyi, civilians learn to wait and cope with bombing campaigns
The Big Story
AI's looming climate cost: Energy demand surges amid data center race
From Singapore to China, AI's appetite for electricity and water grows insatiable as models get larger
Opinion
Singapore leadership transition shows value of continuity
New PM Lawrence Wong's accession reflects prioritization of merit and consensus
Economy
India to remain fastest growing big economy in 2024, World Bank says
Global expansion to hold steady at 2.6%; U.S. presidential election a risk for Asia