South China Sea
Philippines, China trade accusations after vessels collide in South China Sea
Overnight incident occurred near disputed shoals
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Economy
Thai GDP grows 2.3% in April-June quarter
Just-released figure beats analysts' expectations of 2.1% expansion
Artificial intelligence
Singapore unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search
Startup developing industry-specific models for pharma, materials and more
Market Spotlight
Coffee prices volatile on climate, shipping crunch, forest regulation
Unpredictable weather will increase cost of production in the long run
Politics
Singapore PM Wong calls for 'major reset' with R&D push, regulatory review
U.S. stance toward China 'hardening' no matter who wins presidential election
International relations
Vietnam's To Lam arrives in China, set to meet Xi Jinping
State visit marks Lam's first after taking country's top post earlier this month
Turbulent Thailand
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Ex-PM Thaksin's daughter becomes youngest leader of Thailand
Your Week in Asia
Japan-India 2+2, Thai GDP, Vietnam leader in China
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Life
Life in Myanmar's resistance-held areas
Snapshot of Tanintharyi shows how the fragile parallel administration is taking control in strongholds
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Energy
Malaysia's Hibiscus keen on acquisitions as Big Oil divests in Asia
Founder says company aims to be 'regional consolidator' of established assets
Opinion
Retailers cannot afford to ignore AI's competitive edge
Merchants are eager to use the tech but face challenges in ROI and data security
Politics
Indonesia holds first Independence Day event in new capital
1,400 guests attend scaled-back event in Nusantara
Retail
Mitsubishi Estate takes on Simon Property in Indonesian outlet malls
After collaborating in Japan, property giants now pursue separate development projects
Myanmar Crisis
U.S. meets Myanmar opposition, pledges expanded support
Virtual talks come after China urges ASEAN countries to help with peace process
Food & Beverage
Marubeni serves Tim Hortons coffee in Malaysia with local flavors
Canadian chain expands in Southeast Asia after Singapore entry
Energy
Japan's Sumitomo to supply power for its Vietnam smart city
Solar and biomass plants at trading house's nearby industrial park to be tapped
Energy
LNG shipments shift to India, Southeast Asia as European demand sags
Extreme heat, lower prices and decarbonization push drive regional uptick
Economy
Indonesia forecasts smaller budget deficit of 2.53% of GDP in 2025
Contraction despite 9% rise in expenditure to fund Prabowo's policies
Climate Change
Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia
Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map
Turbulent Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra 'ready to work hard' as Thailand's new PM
37-year-old daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra to form the next government
Photos
Through the lens: Eye on Asia for the third week of August
A selection of striking photos from across Asia
Opinion
What does China really want from Myanmar?
The fall of Lashio marks a turning point for Beijing's pro-regime strategy
Turbulent Thailand
Paetongtarn Shinawatra rises to become Thailand's second female PM
37-year-old novice leader under shadow of father Thaksin's influence
Economy
Malaysia GDP growth accelerates to 5.9% in Q2
Robust consumption leads to strongest expansion in six quarters
Climate Change
IFC's Asia-Pacific financing rose 15% to record in fiscal 2024
Development institution sees promising prospects for blue bonds in the region