ASEAN
Telecommunication
From Thailand to Indonesia, ASEAN leads cloud market growth
NTT expands data center capacity; AWS commits $6 billion in Malaysia
Opinion
ASEAN's Myanmar paralysis underlines its illiberal skew
Authoritarian order grows in reach as democratic world fails to make its case
South China Sea
ASEAN and China aim for South China Sea 'hotline' trial in 2023
Bloc's chair Indonesia tries to mitigate collision risks amid growing tensions
Insurance
Emerging Hong Kong insurer to take on Singapore, other Asia areas
Online-exclusive Bowtie takes advantage of connection with Japan's Mitsui & Co.
Property
Singapore's Keppel targets Vietnam amid 'China plus one' shift
Temasek-backed asset manager eyes clean energy, data centers for new investment
Economy
Malaysia keen on resuming high-speed rail project with Singapore
Government also commits to $2.2m seed fund to advance goal of net-zero by 2050
Defense
Malaysia buys South Korea fighter jets as ASEAN arms market grows
Southeast Asian countries turn to Asia for affordable high-tech military supplies
Finance
ASEAN banks feel fee earnings pinch amid choppy markets
Some investors pulling back, hitting noninterest incomes of lenders
Finance
Singapore links digital payments with India after Thailand
Prime Ministers Lee and Modi laud connection of finance infrastructure
Opinion
With ASEAN stuck, it is up to U.S. to lead on Myanmar
BURMA Act can open way for stronger support to resistance movement
Business Spotlight
ASEAN's garbage economy: Startups turn plastic waste into consumer goods
Trash is transformed into chairs in Indonesia, floor tiles in Vietnam
International relations
Singapore to kick off Japan-ASEAN initiative on startups
Panasonic, Itochu and others to seek pitches and partnerships in region
International relations
Indonesia, East Timor to expand economic ties at two border islands
Jokowi pledges to help East Timor develop human capital to enter ASEAN
International relations
East Timor faces economic challenges ahead of joining ASEAN
Talent, financial deficits weigh on tiny state also caught up in China-U.S. tussle
Datawatch
Diabetes ravages emerging nations in Asia, Africa
Number of patients projected to jump 50% by 2045 as dietary habits change
Trade
Marcos says Philippines to ratify RCEP free trade deal 'soon'
President courts Japanese investors on third day of Tokyo visit
Interview
ASEAN working-level talks key to Myanmar peace: Japan special envoy
Yohei Sasakawa expects chair nation Indonesia to take the lead
Markets
SGX eyes lift from China's reopening as listings lag ASEAN peers
Singapore Exchange logs $178.6 million net profit amid flagging IPO stream
Indo-Pacific
ASEAN grows dynamic while China, Japan wane: Asia Power Index
China's COVID isolation exacted 'heavy toll' on regional standing, Lowy says
Politics
Malaysia PM Anwar enters Thai peace talks with separatist rebels
Leader may help jump-start negotiations in Thailand's troubled south
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN urges unity on Myanmar peace plan, avoids splitting bloc
Indonesia works to paper over splits shown in December meeting
Opinion
After success with G-20, Indonesia now must rally ASEAN to act
Myanmar and China have to be made to take regional group more seriously
Economy
India and ASEAN growth to slow in 2023 as interest rates rise: IMF
China expected to rebound after historically sluggish 2022, but COVID risks still loom
Interview
France looks to ASEAN for non-China supply chain: trade minister
Diversification of production necessary to reduce dependence on China, says Becht