Nikkei Markets
Petronas Chemicals quarterly profit more-than-halves on-year
Cheaper prices weigh, analysts expect rebound in 4Q as utilization rate picks up
Southeast Asia
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities fall on persisting doubts over US-China trade deal
Worsening unrest in Hong Kong adds to weak investor sentiments
Economy
As Fukushima food export barriers fall, Japan aims to persuade China
Five markets still prohibit crops and seafood from nuclear disaster zone
Automobile
Mini electric vehicle makers take aim at Japan's 'kingdom of small cars'
Tokyo Motor Show draws affordable electrics from Switzerland, Thailand and China
Terrorism
Suspected suicide bombing hits police HQ in Indonesia's Medan
Authorities 'on alert' amid resurgence in homegrown militancy
Life
Boundary-busting Thai fashion upstarts enjoy breakout moment
Bangkok's emerging young designers seek to rival Paris and Tokyo
Currencies
Thailand fights against its own currency's success
Bangkok struggles to weaken baht without drawing US trade pressure
Business deals
Singapore's Yoma increases stake in Myanmar's Wave Money
$6m investment strengthens foothold in fast-growing mobile payments sector
Economy
Philippine outsourcing industry cuts revenue target by up to $10bn
Economic pillar hurt by Trump protectionism, Duterte tax changes and automation
