Economy
Macao to cut length of gaming concessions in half
City to keep casino operators at six, but reduce license term to 10 years
Travel & Leisure
Travel & Leisure
Genting's biggest 'Dream' dashed by fight with German government
Shares of Malaysian gambling tycoon's Hong Kong unit crash 50%
Business deals
Crown Resorts keen on Blackstone's $6.5bn buyout offer
Shares jumps 9% on news, hitting highest mark since June 2021
Travel & Leisure
China's 'Little Kyoto' reboots with North Korean and Russian shops
Japanese touches toned down after critics slammed complex for 'cultural invasion'
Transportation
AirAsia keen to unseat Grab, Gojek as ASEAN e-hailing champion
Executive says ride-sharing app, already in Malaysia, to enter Thailand this year
Interview
Catan inventor Klaus Teuber: Board games make us laugh together
No. 2 behind Monopoly fosters cooperation, competition, fairness and nonviolence
Coronavirus
Omicron disruptions cancel over 4,000 flights to kick off 2022
COVID-related staffing shortages compounded by bad weather in U.S.
Property
Bali apartment construction rises with eye to post-COVID demand
Developers see increasing domestic, foreign interest in longer stay properties
Life
COVID hastens the end of hotel service extras
From check-in to laundry, guests will have to become more self-sufficient
Travel & Leisure
Japanese town looks to starry skies for brighter economy
Bisei hopes 'dark-sky preserve' designation attracts more tourists
Transportation
Indonesia ready to restart Boeing 737 Max flights
Deadly crashes, including of Lion Air jet, led to groundings worldwide
Coronavirus
Malaysia lifts travel ban on 8 African countries
Government cites global spread of omicron variant
Coronavirus
Omicron to quadruple Thai COVID numbers in best case
Health ministry forecast says up to 30,000 daily infections possible
Companies
5-star hotel Okura prevails in court over Sushi Kyubey site
Top restaurant sought damages following ouster from main building
Transportation
2-way player: Bus-train mashup pulls out of the station in Japan
In just 15 seconds, it's ready to rumble down the rails
Economy
Thailand sizes up odds of casinos boosting tourism
Imitating Singapore's success could violate Buddhist precepts
Transportation
Thailand hits brake on closing Bangkok station after rail buffs protest
Plan to shutter 105-year-old Hua Lamphong receives monthlong reprieve
Transportation
Indonesia Stock Exchange warns of potential Garuda delisting
State-owned airline grappling with heavy debt and losses fueled by pandemic
Coronavirus
Omicron makes Thailand cancel quarantine-free inbound travel
Decision dims tourism recovery hopes in ASEAN's second largest economy