Energy
Vietnam gas field secures $560m investment from Japan's Mitsui
Production slated to start in late 2026 to supply power plant in the south
International relations
Indonesia's Prabowo to meet Xi Jinping in China
Incoming president choses China for his first overseas visit after election
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Crime
Thailand's low-key deportations to China latest scamdemic twist
Beijing-driven clampdown on Myanmar could force regional crime shift
Opinion
Singapore's Taylor Swift jackpot about more than exclusivity
With planning, city-state has assembled compelling package for event organizers
Myanmar Crisis
Karen border force tilts away from Myanmar military regime
Group protecting turf in major crime center along Thai border, says expert
Economy
Vietnam's GDP growth slowed to 5.66% in Q1 on weak phone, car output
Side effects of government's crackdown on corruption also hit businesses
Special Reports
From India to Australia, Myanmar is flooding Asia with cheap meth
Myanmar conflict leads to growing supply and falling prices for deadly stimulant
Semiconductors
Sony opens $66m Thailand fab for driver-assist image sensors
Production expansion to create 2,000 jobs, including local engineer hires
Transportation
Singapore starts dual probes of Baltimore bridge collapse
Maritime authorities to scrutinize potential rule breaches in deadly accident
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military scales back annual parade as fighting escalates
Regime prioritizes combating growing resistance by ethnic minority armed groups
Gender
Thailand's parliament approves same-sex marriage bill
Landmark proposal in Southeast Asia must be cleared by Senate, court and king
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Crime
Cambodia moves to 'drain the swamp' with arrest of tycoons
Accused swindler Leng Channa is third 'lord' to face legal action in recent months
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Automobiles
EV makers offer deep discounts as Thai auto market weakens
Oversupply and feeble demand hint at a coming price war
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Supply Chain
Taiwan's Advantech aims to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia hub
World's largest industrial computer maker to replicate model in Mexico and Turkey
Myanmar Crisis
'Trust deficit' between China and Myanmar's military, report says
Beijing's reluctance to engage with regime leaves room for international consensus
Materials
Japan's Kuraray plans Singapore plant for packaging that cuts food waste
Plastic maker to expand capacity for material that blocks oxygen, reduces spoilage
Interview
Philippines wealth fund will 'avoid' fate of Malaysia's 1MDB, chief says
Fund to launch in Q3; China investment welcome despite maritime tensions
Wealth Management
Singapore sets response deadline for family office applications
Regulator MAS set to disregard paperwork if no reply given in 1 month
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Opinion
As West draws closer to Vietnam, Hanoi gets more like Beijing
Reluctance to call out repression has facilitated regime's social crackdown
Energy
Thailand, Philippines embrace nuclear power to cut emissions
Small modular reactors seen as solution to meet energy demand, promote safety
Energy
Malaysia's Sarawak targets green energy powerhouse status
InvestSarawak CEO sees renewables as 'cornerstone' of sustainability for state
Energy
Greenflation causes Indonesia and Vietnam to backtrack on renewables
In Malaysia, a weak currency squeezes financing for decarbonation efforts
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