Defense
Philippines condemns Chinese 'floating barrier' in South China Sea
Coast guard, fisheries bureau discovered 300-meter barrier on routine patrol
Southeast Asia
Travel & Leisure
Singapore airport to introduce 'passport-free' departure in 2024
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Your Week in Asia
Japan-China-South Korea meet, Vietnam GDP, Indonesia's train
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
China, resource-rich East Timor upgrade bilateral ties
Strategic partnership may give Beijing more regional influence
Turbulent Thailand
Thailand's Move Forward names Chaithawat new leader
Former party secretary-general says move 'temporary' until ex-head Pita cleared
South China Sea
Malaysia PM: China will keep talking over South China Sea claims
Anwar says Chinese premier assured him Beijing will avoid escalation
Cambodia's new leadership
New Cambodia PM debuts at U.N. amid crackdown on opponents
Hun Manet says democracy has 'steadily advanced' in New York speech
Defense
U.S. seeks military access in Philippine eastern seaboard
Additional sites serve to respond to Chinese activity in South China Sea
Retail
South Korea's Lotte opens Hanoi mall in Vietnam investment drive
Conglomerate turns focus to Southeast Asia nation after China debacle
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian pension fund KWAP launches $107m investment vehicle
Purpose is to target startups, venture capital funds over next 18 to 24 months
Opinion
Imitators are adopting Chinese tactics to quash online critics
Allies like Cambodia and Bangladesh are deploying fake voices to drown out dissent
#techAsia
Indonesia's battery travails and China's EV largesse
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Technology
Vietnam's VNG delays Nasdaq IPO amid challenging market
Tech unicorn with Facebook-beating app praised during Biden trip to Hanoi
Economy
Laos debt at 'critical level' with China payments still opaque
Economists say ASEAN nation obscuring true scale of crisis
Technology
TikTok's rise in ASEAN spells trouble for U.S. rival Snapchat
American social app taps e-commerce despite potential Indonesia headwind
Media & Entertainment
South Korea's YG Entertainment hit by Blackpink uncertainty
Agency's shares sink on talk of departure by Thai member Lisa, others
Property
Indonesian consortium launches $1.3bn project at new capital site
Local conglomerates join first Nusantara development by private sector
Energy
Italy's Eni focuses on Indonesia amid shift from Russian gas
Energy company bucks trend of oil majors exiting Southeast Asian country
Belt and Road
ASEAN to stay priority for China's BRI investment despite slowdown
Beijing views Southeast Asia as geopolitically important to counter U.S. influence
Supply Chain
Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls
EU Green Deal adds another challenge to nickel-rich but coal-reliant country
Comment
U.S.-Indonesia ties are frosty, but who's giving the cold shoulder?
China trade, anti-U.S. sentiment complicate Widodo's diplomatic strategy
Business deals
Mitsui acquires 5.6% stake in Philippines' Metro Pacific in buyout
Infrastructure group to go private after consortium-led tender offer
Energy
BP, ExxonMobil bullish on carbon capture projects in Indonesia
Jakarta to issue new regulation to boost technology adoption
Opinion
Cardinal Bo is an ally, not foe, of Myanmar's freedom cause
Catholic leader has called out atrocities, not 'cavorted' with junta leaders
Economy
ADB trims developing Asia growth outlook on China risk
ASEAN economies also hit by softening demand for exports