Economy
Thailand's Mekong play gives it leg up as Vietnam wins factories
Strong ties to neighbors prime the kingdom to share in the region's growth
Economy
Economy
Japan's November machinery orders rise 1.5%, but outlook unclear
Uptick marks 2nd straight monthly increase as Cabinet Office upgrades assessment
Opinion
Malaysians are aghast at Muhyiddin's craven 'not a coup' moment
Decision to delay elections augurs poorly for nation's economy
Coronavirus
Japan halts business travel and threatens to deport quarantine violators
Foreigners face loss of resident status if they do not follow tightened controls
Coronavirus
Japan's wider COVID emergency zone promises hospitals no relief
Tokyo and Osaka beds dwindle, while Google AI predicts 3.5-fold jump in deaths
Trade
India's imports from China drop 20% as border tensions simmer
New Delhi pushes 'self-reliance' with focus on domestic industries
Economy
Laos shifts to China equity from loans as party congress starts
Beijing's communist sibling pushed to salvage state enterprises amid pandemic
Business trends
East Asian executives expect better US-China ties under Biden
Japanese more pessimistic about COVID impact and economic outlook
Economy
Myanmar removes Thai builder from Indo-Pacific economic-zone project
Italian-Thai Development's funding issues had slowed construction of Dawei
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