International relations
ASEAN summit to kick off, with aim to complete RCEP talks soon
US-China trade war spurs members to embrace freer trade in Bangkok meetings
ASEAN
Turbulent Thailand
Thailand's Prayuth delays naming cabinet to wield ultimate weapon
Government further clamps down on opposition as dissidents ramp up pressure
Business trends
Fitness boom in Cambodia and Vietnam attracts Japan Inc muscle
Health-related markets growing at over 50% annually
The Future of Asia 2019
Cambodia's Hun Sen quashes Chinese 'debt trap' fears
Political and business luminaries discuss Asia's future at Nikkei forum
Economy
Southeast Asia faces more trade obstacles after slow Q1 growth
Thailand and Singapore downgrade full-year GDP forecasts on US-China tensions
Trade war
Japan's manufacturers grow cautious about production in China
US-China trade war prompts moves to increase Southeast Asian output
Business deals
Telenor CEO vows to 'control' Asia tie-up with Axiata
Singtel and Viettel are also bent on Southeast Asian domination
