Economy
Clashing visions keep sweeping trade pact elusive for Southeast Asia
Countries advocate alternatives as protectionist and free-trade camps remain deadlocked
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South Asia
Companies
Walmart deal offers Flipkart shareholders the awaited exit
Indian e-tailer's IPO plans likely to be put on the back burner
Companies
Bharti Airtel consolidates tower units to create pan-India operator
An eventual stake sale will strengthen finances as telecom competition intensifies
Equities
India shares fall as rising U.S. yields damp emerging market assets
State Bank, ICICI Bank pace decline in index
Nikkei Markets
Nikkei Asia300 Index slides as rising US bond yields rattle markets
Smartphone suppliers still under pressure; Great Wall rises after results
Opinion
Facebook controversy raises wrong questions
Key problem isn't data abuse, but social media's dominance, including in Asia
Economy
Trade tops ASEAN summit agenda amid China-US spat
South China Sea, Rohingya plight test resilience of 10-member bloc
Companies
IHH sweetens bid for Fortis Healthcare as decision nears
Malaysian hospital operator includes binding payment to Indian group
Companies
Bharti Airtel quarterly profit slumps 78% as India competition hurts revenue
Regulatory cut in interconnect charges also poses challenges
