Coronavirus
Malaysia aims to unshackle economy as adult vaccinations near 90%
Daily cases dropping but breakthrough infection concerns persist
Economy
Economy
Malaysia development plan moves up high-income nation goal to 2025
New government looks beyond COVID, targets 4.5-5.5% average GDP growth
Economy
ASEAN's delta battle mows nearly 1% off ADB growth forecast
Myanmar in line to contract 18.4% in 2021 as military rule and COVID take toll
Economy
ASEAN finances eroded by pandemic, stoking risk of currency slump
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia resort to drastic measures to fund COVID relief
Trade
Malaysia welcomes China's bid to join CPTPP
Singapore also backs entry while Japan, Australia and Mexico remain cool
Automobiles
Japan automakers slash production plans by over 1 million units
Resurgent pandemic in Southeast Asia wreaks havoc on chip supplies
Opinion
Not yet a failed state, Malaysia is decaying rapidly
Affirmative action policies have entrenched a crony capitalist system
Politics
Malaysia's Ismail Sabri faces battle to curb COVID and spur growth
New prime minister tasked with rebuilding public trust in government
Currencies
Australia, Singapore and Malaysia to test digital payments
Central banks intend to develop shared platforms for cross-border transactions
Opinion
Ghosts of Malaysia's past imperil its economic future
New leader will have less than a year to govern before the next election
Economy
Malaysia's GDP grows 16.1% in Q2 but COVID darkens outlook
Central bank sharply downgrades full-year growth target to 3-4%
Opinion
Malaysia's economic growth model is on the brink of collapse
Putrajaya must do more than rely on an influx of cheap labor
Finance
Singapore's DBS hikes payouts as other lenders reel from COVID
Central banks in the city-state and Thailand ease guidance on dividends
Opinion
Malaysia's politicians brawl while the economy burns
Ten years of rudderless leadership is suddenly coming to a head
International relations
Bangladesh scraps plans for 10 coal-fired power plants
Projects involving China, Japan and others axed due to environmental concerns
Coronavirus
Malaysians' white flags put COVID economic pain on full display
Cash-strapped citizens cry for help as severe outbreak prolongs lockdown
Economy
COVID surge puts brakes on Thai and Malaysia growth: survey
Virus variants and US rate hike loom over ASEAN economies
Agriculture
Southeast Asia looks to Israeli tech to improve farming techniques
Israel companies offer ways to boost production as region faces supply threats
Markets
Emerging Asia faces capital outflow risk as Fed signals rate hike
Investors pulled $500m out of COVID-depressed markets in May
Trade
Malaysia leads Southeast Asia recovery on digital device demand
Vietnam and Singapore also rebound while Philippines mired in slump
