Transportation
AirAsia Ride to debut in Singapore, Indonesia this year: Fernandes
Capital A CEO also announces full employment, benefits for drivers
Malaysia
International relations
Queen Elizabeth's soft power in Asia went beyond the Commonwealth
New U.K. King Charles III faces struggle to match mother's ties in region
Technology
Ant Group's ASEAN expansion comes at right time: regional head
Alibaba fintech affiliate bets on global markets to counter restrictions at home
International relations
Legacy of decency: Asian leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Monarch was frequent visitor to region during her 70-year reign
Economy
Malaysia raises key rate for third consecutive time to 2.50%
Central bank hikes total 75 bps since May to tame inflation, align with U.S. Fed
Energy
Petronas and Argentina ink deal for major LNG plant, gas pipeline
Project plans $10bn investment initially, with output of 5m tonnes in 1st year
Malaysia in transition
Wife of Malaysia's Najib Razak sentenced to 10 years in jail
Rosmah Mansor also fined $216m for soliciting and accepting bribes
Climate Change
Petronas to cut greenhouse gases through renewables and capture
Record profit from energy rally to fund pivot toward decarbonization
Politics
Malaysia's Mahathir, 97, hospitalized after positive COVID test
Former PM, who has a history of heart problems, under 'observation'
DealStreetAsia
Unit of Singapore's Olam Group secures $1.98bn sustainability loan
19 banks are providing multitranche debt facility to Olam Food Ingredients
Tea Leaves
Contemporary life lessons from an ancient rainforest
Jungle odyssey in Malaysia highlights importance of ancestral wisdom
Energy
Malaysia's Petronas sees energy price declines ahead as profit soars
State oil and gas company's top executive says outlook depends on war in Ukraine
Startups
Singapore's Glints gets $50m funding, to expand in Philippines
Japan's Persol-backed HR startup sees opportunities in remote hiring
Travel & Leisure
ASEAN hotels roll out red carpet for 'revenge travel'
Hospitality companies from Thailand to Indonesia tout perks to draw tourists back
DealStreetAsia
Singapore-based Heritas Capital launches $50m impact fund
Company looking to finance 'social enterprises' in Asia
Your Week in Asia
IMF decision on Pakistan, China PMI, Macao junket king's trial
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Technology
Grab aims to break even sooner for delivery despite softer demand
Nasdaq-listed superapp continues to taper incentives after Q2 loss narrows to $572m
Economy
Indonesia raises policy rate to 3.75% as inflation speeds up
Central bank's first hike since 2018 follows tightening by U.S., ASEAN neighbors
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia's Najib headed to jail after losing final 1MDB appeal
Former PM complains of 'unfair judicial machinery' before 12-year sentence upheld
