August 2nd, 2018
Asia wakes up to an environmental crisis
More than 80% of marine plastic pollution comes from Asia
Bamboo straws, edible bags and banana leaf 'dishes' offer eco-friendly alternatives
Moving beyond ride-hailing crucial to overcoming competition and regulation
Deals by United Technologies, Disney and Carlyle still await Beijing's approval
GMF AeroAsia plans $400m in investment to capture demand beyond Indonesia
Large chains 'need to be selective' on which locations to make entirely smoke-free
Tsinghua University 'already rivals MIT' in number of US patents granted
Hindalco snaps up aluminum maker Aleris in $2.6bn deal
Thai group stays bullish on Southeast Asia and expects to hit revenue goal
India's biggest paint maker posts 31% increase in profit
Cloudy market outlook could throw wrench in chipmaker's expansion plans
China, Singapore and Malaysians themselves all have questions
US and EU could deliver blows by taking away tariff-free access to their markets
Former cricket star promises change, starting from corruption and poverty
Region faces brewing crisis as costs from damage continue to mount
Delays to power plant projects could harm other economies in Southeast Asia
Philippine president takes step to end 50 years of bloody conflicts
More officials arrested in 2018 than in any other year
Adoption of 4G and unlimited packages push down revenues
Households are too deeply in debt to drive economic growth
No easy route to accountability for crimes against humanity in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Executives are right to prepare for a political deal, even if the outlook remains uncertain
By holding a vote without the main opposition, Hun Sen shows his autocratic colors
The island state's culinary masters are preserving and reinventing their heritage
Japanese toilet maker zeros in on several hundred million potential customers
Overreliance on video systems could undermine refs' authority and slow down games