Transportation
Singapore Airlines trims losses as Asia travel slowly rebounds
Japan and South Korea peers also look to ride elusive COVID recovery tailwind
Malaysia
Business deals
Malaysia's Petronas in $2.4bn deal to buy Swedish chemical maker
Both companies see acquisition as opening new growth paths
Semiconductors
Taiwan's Foxconn plans to build chip facility in Malaysia amid EV push
IPhone assembler joins with local partner to expand semiconductor ambitions
Interview
Taiwan's JustKitchen takes on Grab in ASEAN cloud-kitchen race
Startup eyes Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand with mobile app, food delivery
Interview
Malaysia's ADE bets on Southeast Asia aircraft maintenance demand
Capital A-linked company aims to pounce in market recovering from COVID pandemic
Arts
Rebel music is alive and kicking in Southeast Asia
Musicians are still making risky protests against repressive governments
Economy
Malaysian central bank raises policy rate to 2.00%
First rate hike since July 2020 surprises markets
Commodities
Malaysia palm oil output, exports up 30% by year-end, minister says
Production set to climb as return of overseas workers eases labor crunch
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian unicorn Carsome buys auto websites WapCar, AutoFun
Used car marketplace startup accelerates acquisitions for upcoming IPO
Coronavirus
New COVID-19 cases slow in Asia as omicron wave ebbs
Malaysia, South Korea drop outdoor mask restrictions in step toward normalcy
Coronavirus
Southeast Asia's COVID-hit economies scramble for tourists
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand throw caution to wind; Indonesia a bit more careful
Finance
Grab, SEA among winners of Malaysia's digital banking licenses
Five consortiums picked from 29 applicants as central bank seeks to expand financial inclusion
Life
A neon twist on Malaysia's favorite sport
Kuala Lumpur club has big dreams for glow-in-the-dark badminton
Society
Singapore executes Malaysian on drug charges
Court rejects clemency appeal on grounds defendant had intellectual disability
Asia Insight
Malaysia's 35% minimum wage hike stirs recovery concerns
Critics say politicians are promising happier paydays as an election ploy
Interview
Chinese brokers race for Singapore talent to drive ASEAN growth
Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities eye Thailand, Malaysia amid Beijing's tech crackdown
Interview
Malaysia drone company Aerodyne raising funds with IPO on horizon
Global leader in remote sensing aims to go public within 3 years as demand grows
Consumer
Kao, Lion and other Japan companies reboot ASEAN strategies
COVID hurt business but helped consumers gain awareness of good hygiene