Agriculture
Philippines stirs controversy with genetically modified rice
Critics take aim at nutrient-enriched Golden Rice, but government says it is safe
Southeast Asia
Business deals
Alibaba backs Singapore's Ninja Van in $578 million fundraising
Logistics startup to invest in Southeast Asia infrastructure, technology systems
Food & Beverage
Jollibee aggressively expands globally and beyond fast food
Filipino empire takes full control of Tim Ho Wan as it spreads across 33 regions
Economy
Malaysia development plan moves up high-income nation goal to 2025
New government looks beyond COVID, targets 4.5-5.5% average GDP growth
Coronavirus
Vietnam braces for GDP fall as COVID squeezes economy
Q3 likely down from 2020, analysts say, with prolonged negative impact in sight
COVID vaccines
China and U.S. share tech in ASEAN for vaccine diplomacy edge
Drugmakers test new COVID-19 shots in region with eye on local production
International relations
Myanmar will not address world leaders at U.N., Afghanistan will
Myanmar's U.N. ambassador withdraws from speaking
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Coronavirus: Week of Sept. 19 to Sept. 25, South Korea daily cases top 3,000 for 1st time
Sinovac highly effective for serious illness, says Malaysian study
COVID vaccines
Singapore to expand booster shots after COVID cases hit record
Dining and gathering rules tighten as city juggles risk, goal of 'living with' virus
Coronavirus
Indonesia COVID rate falls to ASEAN's lowest as rebound fears loom
Nation sheds tag of regional epicenter, but reopening of economy brings risks
Technology
Thailand's cybersecurity negligence causes personal data breaches
Data law delay blamed for accidental release of records of 106m tourists
Belt and Road
Thai water project gives Beijing a new Belt and Road foothold
Ruling party veteran says Chinese money means Bangkok does not 'have to spend'
IPO
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's insurance arm gears up for $3bn IPO
FWD releases prospectus for U.S. share offering
International relations
U.S. and China keep Singapore waiting on business mediation treaty
U.N. pact led by city-state gains little ratification traction amid COVID
Materials
Vietnam's pandemic-induced cardboard shortage lifts prices
Imports rise as bustling recycling industry seeks scarce materials
Agriculture
ASEAN food makers look to correct labor abuses in supply chains
Thai Union pledges monitoring across suppliers' tuna fleets to catch violations
Opinion
Helping the Taliban but not Myanmar detrimental to Western interests
Naypyitaw's generals treated as bigger threat than the terrorists controlling Kabul
COVID vaccines
Vietnam's homemade vaccines struggle to debut as COVID rages
Front-runner Nanocovax asked to evaluate efficacy
Climate Change
Thai oil major PTT launches $16bn push into EVs and green energy
State-backed company aims to support governement's climate change effort
Myanmar Crisis
Attacks on Myanmar military spike following call for revolt
Pro-democracy camp abandons nonviolence amid growing crackdown
