Transportation
Thailand's rail network to link to Laos-China high-speed train
Seamless connection aims to boost exports to China, foster tourism
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Myanmar Crisis
Arrests spook Myanmar condo buyers shifting wealth to Thailand
Myanmar clients behind only Chinese in Thai market in Q1
Asia Insight
China's 3-pronged maritime threat rattles Japan, Philippines and Taiwan
Beijing 'gray zone' aggression focused on islands in strategic 'first island chain'
Artificial intelligence
From China to Singapore, Asia's AI policy 'gaps' pose headaches for business
Governments shy from common rules, creating uncertainty for business
Opinion
China will not give up on Myanmar's military
Fresh elections seen as best way out of stalemated conflict
Energy
Indonesian fertilizer maker eyes 'clean' ammonia for East Asia
Low-carbon energy plans in Japan, South Korea expected to boost demand
Politics
Thailand's Move Forward Party lays out defense against dissolution
In risky strategy, opposition party says Constitutional Court has no jurisdiction
Business trends
Indonesia's Bali tackles plastic waste with social enterprise
Canadian recycling platform works with businesses, benefits scavengers
Life
Travel focuses on new holy grail: 'sleepcations'
Growing tourism trend offers answer to a silent global epidemic
Obituaries
Myanmar's Thura Tin Oo, an officer and a gentleman from another age
The last in a line of former military officers who tried but failed to bring change
Interview
Indonesian minister calls gas discovery 'backbone' for energy shift
Arifin Tasrif says country is 'massively' exploring areas off north Sumatra
Comment
China, Japan vie for influence over Southeast Asia's decarbonization
Beijing's Belt and Road could put dent in Tokyo's direct investment efforts
Automobiles
Suzuki to shut down auto plant in Thailand by 2025
Japanese auto giant follows Subaru in exiting as Chinese EV makers enter
Commodities
Metals expert warns of shortage of high-grade nickel near 2030
Comes amid surging demand from EV battery producers
Technology
Google's new Singapore data center offers sustainability features
Facility recycles water in cooling systems, sets higher temperatures
Companies
Singapore's Keppel opens first luxury senior home in China
Amenities include fitness equipment and pool in first Asian location for conglomerate
Business Spotlight
Japan's convenience store chains chase elixir of growth across Asia
Indonesia, Thailand, China in focus as retailers face aging, shrinking home market
Companies
Vingroup guards red-ink EV unit VinFast by selling off retail cash cow
Vietnamese conglomerate pursues asset sales and IPOs to raise cash
Fisheries
Thailand emerges as next big market for Japan seafood
'Blue ocean' market grows in importance after China import ban
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International relations
Singapore, India, others pitch 'clean' projects in U.S.-led framework
Washington keen to back green shift in IPEF member countries to counter Beijing
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International relations
Anwar slams 'misperception' Malaysia tilting to one superpower
Prime minister calls such speculation 'counterproductive'
Transportation
Turkish airport company bets on Indonesia's 'massive' growth
Ground service provider Celebi buys into Southeast Asia's largest economy
Opinion
Philippines won't convince skeptics without reform plans
Market harbors doubts about country's economic prospects
International relations
China taps 'wolf warrior' diplomat as Cambodia ambassador
Wang Wenbin to help Beijing deepen ties with Phnom Penh on economy and military
Technology
TSMC affiliate Vanguard to build $7.8bn Singapore plant with NXP
Venture to make power management and analog chips for cars, industry and more