Trade War
ADB trims Asia's 2019 growth forecast over US-China trade war
Additional pressure on region's currencies poses another risk, says report
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Southeast Asia
Companies
Thai CP takes wholesale store to neighboring countries
Operator of 7-Eleven stores moves Makro chain into Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar
Opinion
Asia's four lessons from 1MDB
Financial scandals will recur given region's weak enforcement of rules
Business Deals
Unicharm buys Thai diaper maker for $530m, stepping up M&A
Japanese group's biggest overseas deal adds lower-priced brands in Southeast Asia
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia back-pedals on foreign workers' levy move
Asks local employers to pay full fee; companies flag move to raise business cost
Markets
Asia stocks edge higher as rising crude prices buoy energy companies
Keppel, Oil & Natural Gas, Sapura Energy advance
Sharing Economy
Singapore fine is 'minor bump' in Grab's ride-hailing dominance
SE Asian regulators seek to preserve competitive environment following Uber merger
Politics
Duterte critic arrested for past rebellion as court revives charges
Opposition senator says Philippine democracy is 'gone'
Nikkei Markets
Singapore shares extend winning streak, Malaysia falls
Fed meeting in focus as Sino-American trade tensions linger
Economy
Philippines' Duterte boosts imports to fight inflation
President imposes new measures as price hikes dent popularity and squeeze growth
