Retail
Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code
Industry aims to start mutual use in Southeast Asia, India by Osaka 2025 Expo
South China Sea
Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say
Manila still faces the difficulty of reducing maritime tensions with China
Startups
TikTok, under fire elsewhere, sees spike in Vietnam e-commerce
Average sales up threefold as Chinese startup navigates content blocks and bans
International relations
China counters closer U.S.-Japan-Philippines ties with diplomatic flurry
Beijing shows 'it also has friends' in North Korea, Russia, Vietnam, ex-Taiwan leader
Indo-Pacific
U.S.-Japan-Philippines hold first trilateral, with 'many more' to come
Biden and Kishida seek to lock in Marcos with proposals to boost economy
Economy
Singapore Q1 GDP growth ticks up to 2.7% on 'strong' tourism recovery
City-state keeps monetary policy unchanged as inflation remains sticky
Technology
Nvidia-led AI boom sends tech stocks soaring in Malaysia, Vietnam
Chip production and supercomputers among fields feeling boost
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Business Spotlight
Malaysian 'Silicon Valley' seeds homegrown chip startups
Former Intel engineers attempt to push Penang to higher end of value chain
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar anti-regime drones chase and attack military generals
Two officers ranked among the regime's top 5 are targeted in country's south
Economy
China to cap 'healthy' developing Asia's growth in 2024, says ADB
Second-largest economy's downturn could bring 'spillovers to trading partners'
Opinion
Time is ripe for Malaysia to move upstream into designing chips
Penang can build on success in downstream areas of semiconductor production
Automobiles
Thailand smiles at both Taiwan and China as it courts EV investment
Delta Electronics, BYD among companies betting on Southeast Asia's top auto producer
Myanmar Crisis
KDDI, Sumitomo Corp. announce loss in Myanmar telecom business
Joint venture records $690m in doubtful receivables due to forex restriction
Automobiles
Thai car production faces tough year despite rising EV bookings
Troubled auto loans and imports from China plague domestic sales
Economy
Bank of Thailand keeps interest rate at 2.5%, defying PM Srettha
Government to fund $14bn digital wallet with fiscal budget, not loans
Supply Chain
Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore
Supply chain diversification adds to logistics competition in Southeast Asia
Tea Leaves
How food crosses Malaysia's ethno-religious boundaries
Loved by all, 'mamak' restaurants provide comfort food and respite from politics and identity issues
Business trends
Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals
Japanese and European companies weigh setting up elsewhere over costs
The Big Story
Kishida: Japan ready to step up as U.S. 'global partner' at Biden summit
Deeper defense integration and economic ties top Japan's agenda, but Trump looms large
Myanmar Crisis
Thailand denies Myanmar officials took Myawaddy evacuation flight
Minister says plane carried documents, country can take 100,000 more refugees
Opinion
To revive investor interest, Thailand needs more than salesmanship
Structural reform needed to make country competitive with neighbors
Startups
Indonesian VC recommends Tokyo IPO amid Japan stock boom
Indogen Capital says Nasdaq 'too far' to reach for Southeast Asian startups
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military faces humiliating rout on Thai border
Evacuation from trade hub Myawaddy highlights military regime's growing losses
Opinion
Prabowo's China policy dilemma evident in Beijing trip
Next Indonesian leader focused on security but keen for development support
International relations
Top Vietnamese lawmaker in China after president's surprise ouster
Vuong Dinh Hue is one of four pillars running nation as it balances U.S., China ties