Electronics
China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines
Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia
Defense
U.S. and Indonesia wrap up multinational Indo-Pacific drills
Japan takes part in island recapture as part of Super Garuda Shield exercise
Markets
Manila Electric to sell $600m stake in solar subsidiary to Actis
Proceeds to be spent on joint development of $3.5bn Terra Solar energy storage project
Photos
Through the lens: Turkey Victory Day, Sri Lanka election, giant panda birthday and more
A selection of photos from across Asia
Opinion
Japan is quietly in the lead on ammonia-coal co-firing projects
Support from Tokyo is helping to drive Indonesia's green energy goals
Natural disasters
Supertyphoon Yagi forces Vietnam airport closures, including Hanoi
Supply chain and UNESCO tourism site hit, while Hong Kong stock market shut
Economy
Indonesia's economy suffers from 'long COVID' as middle class shrinks
Key growth driver has yet to recover from pandemic, statistics agency says
Climate Change
Japan's Marubeni takes stake in Thailand tire recycling company
Trading house buys into technology that recovers carbon black
Business deals
Mitsui Sumitomo enters Singapore health insurance via local stake
Japan firm eyes expansion into Indonesia and Vietnam markets
Energy
Malaysia's Petronas logs 19% profit fall on lower gas prices
State energy group says geopolitical and macroeconomic factors affect outlook
Finance
Malaysian central bank keeps key rate steady amid modest inflation
Bank expects 2024 economic growth at upper end of its 4% to 5% projection
#techAsia
All about chips
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Semiconductors
India signs chip deal with Singapore during Modi visit
Indian PM meets counterpart Lawrence Wong to bolster supply chain
Transportation
Indonesia's GoTo exits Vietnam after battle with Grab, Shopee
Ride-hailing and delivery service focuses on Singapore outside home market
Semiconductors
Vietnam proposes chip incentives from tax breaks to faster visas
Draft tech law offers grants and deductions despite global minimum tax deal
Food & Beverage
South Korea's Jinro maker targets tripling overseas soju spirit sales
HiteJinro will use Vietnam plant to meet growing Southeast Asian demand
Business deals
IHH Healthcare to acquire Malaysia's Island Hospital for $900m
CEO Prem Kumar Nair's first planned acquisition offers gains in medical tourism
Politics
Key Thai ministers retain posts as king endorses new cabinet
Limited changes highlight government's continued focus on economic issues
.JPG?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Society
Pope, Jokowi call for peace efforts in 'historic' Indonesia visit
Pontiff's Asia tour includes stops in Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Singapore
Politics
Fugitive Philippine ex-mayor arrested in Indonesia
Alice Guo accused of links to Chinese crime syndicates
Interview
New Zealand aims to double exports to ASEAN, Indo-Pacific
PM Luxon says trade agenda to focus on green economy and renewables
Tea Leaves
Golden age for Hollywood's Asian leading men
New generation of cinema stars upturns traditional notions of macho male leads
Telecommunication
Thai telecom AIS branches out into cloud, renewables
Partnership with Oracle part of diversification strategy as rivals get bigger
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
Business trends
Indonesian e-bike, vaccine makers seek to expand in Africa
Companies take opportunity at three-day forum in Bali to showcase products