Electric vehicles
Grab adds 1,000 EVs, mainly BYD cars, to Indonesia fleet
Chinese automaker raising profile through popular ride-hailing app
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar reins in employment agencies to harvest remittances
Regime wants overseas workers to send more money via official channels
Japan immigration
Indonesia reemerges as key labor pool for Japan as Vietnamese migration slumps
Tokyo seeks caregivers from ASEAN nations with large, young populations
Natural disasters
Thailand flooding poses early test for PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Mistakes of past administrations could inform handling of disaster
Media & Entertainment
Cambodia's NagaCorp 'open' to sale of stalled Russia casino
Chairman weighs all options as Vladivostok impairment charge tips group into red
Economy
Thai central bank chief fights to balance growth, consumer debt
Bank of Thailand governor's term set to end as 'Thaksinomics' returns
Politics
Vietnam party boss To Lam surrounds himself with police allies
Communist ex-cop seen pulling a 'palace coup' as he consolidates power
The Nikkei View
Thailand should not get bogged down in political turmoil
Infighting and interventions drive away foreign investment
Transportation
Thailand's 'land bridge' ambitions face fresh roadblocks
Environmental and political concerns cloud plan to build new trade artery
Transportation
Philippines' Cebu Pacific bets on tourism boom with $24bn Airbus order
Overhaul of aging Manila airport seen helping draw passengers back to famed beaches
Opinion
BRICS is a bad bet for ASEAN economies
Indonesia is right to reject the bloc for economic, geographic and geopolitical reasons
Japan's leadership race
Japan's prime minister race clashes with U.N., ASEAN summit season
G20, APEC meetings also follow ruling LDP leadership vote in packed calendar
Technology
Malaysia's social media licensing plan draws criticism from Big Tech
Industry group calls for pause, says new rules disrupt nation's digital economy
Bangladesh turmoil
Stateless Rohingya put faith in Bangladesh leader Yunus
Refugees hope head of caretaker government resolves stalled repatriation efforts
Economy
Thai central bank comes under pressure from Thaksin
Ruling party boss tells BOT to cut a fee it charges lenders to repay bonds
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Politics
Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin charged with sedition
Opposition head allegedly criticized country's ex-king during election campaign
Opinion
Revival of Indonesia's advisory council is a threat to democratic integrity
Prabowo's push to revive the DPA could undermine checks and balances
Technology
Hitachi and Singtel deepen AI data center collaboration
Partners to combine strengths to improve efficiency
Middle East crisis
Malaysia steps up pro-Palestinian stance, straining ties with U.S.
PM Anwar redoubles criticism of Israel after killing of Hamas leader in Iran
Currencies
Thai baht hits 13-month high against dollar on economic hopes
Digital wallet policy, U.S. rate speculation sway exchange rates
Politics
Vietnam to elect new president in October, assembly official says
Current state president To Lam will serve only as Communist Party chief
Defense
Indonesia, U.S. host joint drills with first cybersecurity agenda
More countries participate in this year's Super Garuda Shield exercise
Myanmar Crisis
China's military says it conducted armed patrols near Myanmar border
Beijing wary of escalating conflict between Naypyitaw regime and rebel forces
Startups
Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan
Gojek drivers participate in trial, agritech company keen to procure ingredients
Markets
Investors turn to ASEAN markets as inflation's grip loosens
Weakening dollar provides tailwind to region's high-growth economies