Economy
Malaysia's Khazanah fund expects 2024 returns to top last year's 5.7%
Chief investment officer credits strong domestic, U.S. and EU markets
Cryptocurrencies
Singapore's crypto ownership falls amid selloffs, regulatory chill: poll
Nearly half of nonowners and past owners cite regulatory concerns as a barrier
Opinion
Philippines needs robust response to China's Sabina Shoal threat
Strategic location is the latest flashpoint in the South China Sea
Natural disasters
Yagi 'destroyed us:' Vietnam recovers from typhoon, fallen bridge
Death toll hits 63 as officials hunt for survivors, repair flooded factories
Supply Chain
Taiwan's PSA opens Malaysian PCB plant to tap server, auto demand
Factory doubles the company's local capacity for printed circuit boards
Food & Beverage
Japan's Acecook grabs 40% of Vietnam's instant noodle market
Vietnamese per-capita consumption climbs to 83 servings a year
Opinion
Multinationals must work with Global South to reduce ocean waste
Companies must help solve environmental challenges they created in places like Malaysia
Transportation
ANA's Peach Aviation to add Singapore route in Southeast Asia push
Low-cost carrier seeks to tap demand for Japan travel in competitive market
Politics
Philippine Senate holds ex-mayor Alice Guo in contempt a second time
Case grips nation amid heightened tension with China
International relations
ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely successor
Japanese Finance Ministry veteran says it is time for new leadership
IPO
Malaysian grocery chain eyes 3,000 stores after market debut
99 Speed Mart shares rise 14% in country's biggest IPO in 7 years
Inflation
Laos hit hard by inflation, currency woes and plunging spending power
Experts warn nation must cut debt to China and others to ease economic burden
Media & Entertainment
Thailand aims to build soft power by nurturing gaming industry
New law to be enacted next year as government anticipates growth for the sector
Market Spotlight
From Hong Kong to Singapore, crypto ETFs face chill
Market turbulence ahead of U.S. election weighs on digital asset funds
Opinion
The Philippines must kick its coal addiction
A total ban on coal development is needed to prevent further rise in use of the fossil fuel
International relations
Bangladesh calls for faster resettlement process for Rohingya
About 8,000 members of Muslim ethnic minority group have fled Myanmar
Crime
Philippines arrests celebrity pastor accused of sex crimes
Interior Secretary posts on Facebook page, without specifying how or where he had been
Natural disasters
Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines
Storm downgraded to tropical depression but risks of flash floods, landslides remain
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Natural disasters
Super Typhoon Yagi arrives in Vietnam, killing at least 4
Industrial hub Haiphong among hardest hit cities with widespread power outages
Startups
VNG names acting CEO after police raid Vietnam tech startup
Still no reason given for probe of Tencent-backed gaming-to-cloud Nvidia partner
Food & Beverage
Icy Philippine dessert halo-halo gets fancier to woo fans
From fruits to edible gold, myriad mix-ins make a treat for eyes and taste buds
Startups
Vietnamese police raid tech company VNG in 'surprise investigation'
No reason given yet but business to continue operating normally
Markets
Thai stock market rallies as state-backed $4.5bn fund gears up
Benchmark SET index nears 2024 high, lifted by companies with high ESG ratings
Retail
China retailer Miniso opens its biggest store in Jakarta
New Indonesia location sets one-day sales record for growing chain