Coronavirus
Thailand to lift curbs on nightlife from June
Night clubs and karaoke bars will be allowed to resume regular hours
Consumer Industries
Markets
Dow drops more than 1,100 points on grim U.S. retail news
S&P 500 falls 4% in sharpest decline since June 2020
Startups
India's 'quick commerce' delivery expands beyond groceries
Emerging sector attracts startups looking to challenge Walmart and Tata
Travel & Leisure
Myanmar embraces staycations to escape political tension
Local residents snag hotel deals as demand from foreigners fades
Life
Two decades on, 'The Beach' faces fresh problems
Thailand's iconic Maya Bay, battered by mass tourism, attempts a comeback
The Big Story
Asia's food crisis: Ukraine war triggers chain reaction of shortages
Deadly combination of conflict, misgovernance and climate change threatens widespread hunger
Property
KKR nears deal to buy Hyatt Regency Tokyo
Railway operator Odakyu to offload assets totaling $1bn
Technology
Singapore's Sea warns on inflation risk for e-commerce
New York-listed tech group posts $580m loss for Q1 as economies reopen
Coronavirus
Japan to test accepting tourists from Singapore, Thailand and more
U.S., Australia included in trial letting in small groups ahead of easing in June
Food & Beverage
Suntory hikes soft drink prices in Japan's latest taste of inflation
Rivals seen following move, but risk tough sell for consumers and stores
Food & Beverage
No chicken, no salami: Japanese eatery pulls items on shortages
Saizeriya grapples with labor gap in Thailand, swine fever in Italy
Coronavirus
Court finds COVID restrictions for Tokyo restaurant chain illegal
Plaintiff Global-Dining said the orders were unconstitutional, court disagrees
Ukraine war
McDonald's to exit Russia after more than 30 years
Fast-food chain looks for local buyer but will keep trademark
Consumer
Japanese winter apparel upstart seeks growth in Asian markets
Four Seasons expands product line into golf wear and suits
Interview
Taiwan's JustKitchen takes on Grab in ASEAN cloud-kitchen race
Startup eyes Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand with mobile app, food delivery
Business trends
Thai restaurants and bars ride the 'omakase' boom
COVID restrictions and star chefs fuel spending on high-end food and drinks
Consumer
Small Japanese furniture maker seats diplomats comfortably
Asahi Sofu delivers 260 chairs to U.N. headquarters
Retail
Coupang raises membership fee, Amazon-style, in pivot to profit
SotfBank-backed e-commerce company narrows loss for 1st quarter
Food & Beverage
Singapore's Wilmar launches 'ready-to-eat' meal business in China
Palm oil producer plans to create network of 100 central kitchens over 10 years
Retail
Thailand's Central Group to build beachfront mall in Pattaya
$86m park and shopping attraction targets post-COVID tourism recovery