Economy
ASEAN's delta battle mows nearly 1% off ADB growth forecast
Myanmar in line to contract 18.4% in 2021 as military rule and COVID take toll
Malaysia
Economy
ASEAN finances eroded by pandemic, stoking risk of currency slump
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia resort to drastic measures to fund COVID relief
Indo-Pacific
Australia seeks to calm ASEAN nerves over AUKUS, nuclear weapons
Ambassador vows pact won't affect bloc's 'centrality' in regional architecture
Asia Insight
Slow charge: ASEAN aims to bring lofty EV goals within range
Uneven policies leave drivers wary as COP26 turns spotlight on green transport
Trade
Malaysia welcomes China's bid to join CPTPP
Singapore also backs entry while Japan, Australia and Mexico remain cool
Coronavirus
Malaysia's island paradise reopening stirs hope for tourism revival
Langkawi hotels cheer return of domestic visitors but COVID fears linger
Companies
Malaysia's Top Glove quarterly earnings plunge 48% on slower sales
US ban, global COVID jab rollout crimped demand for medical gloves
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia's PM seals political cease-fire to focus on COVID battle
Ismail Sabri says deal with Anwar and others will pave way for stabilizing reforms
Automobiles
Japan automakers slash production plans by over 1 million units
Resurgent pandemic in Southeast Asia wreaks havoc on chip supplies
Companies
Malaysia's Top Glove free to export to US after ban lifted
Shares get boost after company takes steps to address forced labor findings
Energy
Malaysia's Petronas announces hydrogen project with Japan's Eneos
Plan comes amid global push for more environmentally friendly energy sources
Opinion
Not yet a failed state, Malaysia is decaying rapidly
Affirmative action policies have entrenched a crony capitalist system
Comment
Malaysia politics reflects growing influence of King Abdullah
Observers ask if the monarchy's reemergence can foster true democracy
Politics
Malaysia's Ismail Sabri faces battle to curb COVID and spur growth
New prime minister tasked with rebuilding public trust in government
Health Care
Vietnam draws health care investment from Japan's Sumitomo
Trading houses make inroads into Southeast Asia's mostly private medical sector
Currencies
Australia, Singapore and Malaysia to test digital payments
Central banks intend to develop shared platforms for cross-border transactions
Transportation
Debt-ridden AirAsia's super app ambitions fly into murky skies
Shaky finances shackle investment in food delivery and ride-hailing service
Coronavirus
ASEAN economies embrace proof of vaccine to contain delta risk
Singapore leads way with proof of COVID-19 jabs for restaurant dining and gym workouts
Terrorism
Southeast Asia on alert for al-Qaida and ISIS links after Kabul attack
Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia face risk of emboldened extremist groups at home
