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3 May 2018
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3 May 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at a press conference on April 28. (Photo by Hiroshi Kotani)
3 May 2018
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Asia Insight

Chinese tourism spreads benefits and unwanted baggage across Asia

Brisk business, ecosystem damage and political pressure are part of the package

1 May 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks to media on April 28. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
Politics

ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement

Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says

28 April 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told his Vietnamese counterpart he hasn’t abandoned UN court win against China.
International relations

Duterte tells Vietnam: Manila not throwing out maritime arbitration win

Philippine leader moves to allay concerns on joint maritime exploration with Beijing

28 April 2018
General Electric's Jeffrey Immelt began reorganizing his company's supply chains, sensing a coming protectionist era as early as two years ago.
Opinion

US-China trade war threatens Asian supply chains

Rising protectionism endangers region's global manufacturing role

27 April 2018
Uninhabited island in the Spratlys in the disputed South China Sea.
International relations

ASEAN to air fears over China's reclamation in South China Sea

Former chair, Manila, sidestepped those concerns last year

26 April 2018
Drivers for ride-hailing services wait for customers in Jakarta. The expansion of such businesses is pushing ASEAN member states to harmonize their rules.
Politics

Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination

Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules

26 April 2018
A drilling rig in the South China Sea: The Philippines' plan to work with China is becoming a concern for some neighbors.
26 April 2018
Applicants fill out forms to join Grab at its Hanoi office in 2017. The Grab-Uber merger deal was the first of its kind for Vietnam’s regulator since the country's competition law came into effect in 2005.
Business trends

Grab-Uber deal tests Southeast Asian antitrust watchdogs

Merger of ride-hailing companies outsmarts regional competition authorities

24 April 2018
Getting U.S. President Donald Trump to listen is the right step toward averting fallouts from his trade war with China.
Opinion

Asia must start talking trade with Trump

Other countries cannot just sit out a US-China economic war

24 April 2018
Vietnam is one of the world's youngest and fastest-growing beer markets.
Companies

Saigon Beer elects ThaiBev representatives to main board

New Sabeco chairman vows to make beer brand Vietnam's market leader

24 April 2018
Delegates from the remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) attend the TPP meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 21 in 2017. (Photo by Masayuki Terazawa)
Economy

TPP members eager to proceed without Trump, says APEC boss

Bollard warns U.S. re-entry could slow momentum of trade pact

20 April 2018
China's aircraft carrier Liaoning at sea. ASEAN leaders grapple with managing Beijing's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
19 April 2018
Boats at a small fishing port along the Tonle Sap River where it meets the Mekong River
Economy

China pours $1.7m into development for Mekong countries

Grant aims to boost trade and ease fears of environmental impact of Chinese dams

18 April 2018
A drilling rig in the South China Sea: The Philippines' plan to work with China is becoming a concern for some neighbors.
International relations

South China Sea claimants vexed over Manila-Beijing exploration plan

Philippine minister says the project with China won't complicate dispute

18 April 2018
People walk past the stock exchange center in Hanoi. Vietnam has been listing stakes in state-owned companies as it seeks to open up its economy.
Companies

Vietnam state TV unit drops IPO after drawing just 1 bid

Hanoi's privatization drive suffers setback as investors balk at price

18 April 2018
DATE IMPORTED:December 06, 2016A man pours Sabeco's Saigon beer into a cup at a restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam December 5, 2016. Picture taken December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kham
Companies

Saigon Beer to appoint new board members representing ThaiBev

Following acquisition, Vietnam brewer proposes to dismiss chairman

16 April 2018
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 10.
Facebook

Facebook is dealing with problems in Asia, says Zuckerberg

CEO responds to concerns over Myanmar hate speech and India election

11 April 2018
China's aircraft carrier Liaoning at sea. ASEAN leaders grapple with managing Beijing's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Opinion

With China or without?

ASEAN leaders wary about Indo-Pacific cooperation plans

11 April 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hold a press conference at the White House on Feb. 23.
The Big Story

Identity crisis: Australia seeks new allies amid US-China rivalry

Trade and security links make Southeast Asia a natural choice

11 April 2018
Trade tensions with the U.S. will hurt exports that are crucial for economic growth of ASEAN member states. (Photo by Keiichiro Aasahara)
Trade war

Southeast Asia feared next on list for US trade sanctions

Thailand's exchange rate policy comes under Washington scrutiny

9 April 2018
Proton cars in Kuala Lumpur: The trade battle may spur Chinese companies to invest more in Southeast Asia, as Geely did with Malaysia's national automaker.
Trade war

US-China trade row spells pain and gains for ASEAN

Spread of 'China plus one' production expected to boost investment in bloc

8 April 2018
A study suggests that dam projects underway in the Mekong River basin would deplete fish stocks by up to 40% in 2040.
International relations

Mekong River leaders grow hushed on hydropower fears at summit

China's Belt and Road money floods environmental concerns over dam construction

7 April 2018