Business deals
Malaysia's Axiata and Norway's Telenor to merge Asia services
5G competition push regional rivals to join hands in challenge to Singtel
Malaysia
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks slump as Trump rekindles trade war worries
WH Group, China Life Insurance, Hon Hai key losers on A300
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall, dragged by energy companies as crude hits one-month low
CNOOC and PTT Exploration among main losers on A300
Nikkei Markets
Mitsui to buy strategic stake in Axiata's digital business
Investment to fund growth of digital services of $500m enterprise value
International relations
Malaysia frees second woman accused of killing Kim Jong Un's brother
Murder charges dropped after guilty pleas on lesser charges
Nikkei Markets
YTL to buy Malaysia's biggest cement producer
$390m deal to give Southeast Asian conglomerate 70% market share
Opinion
Pulling Indonesian oil refining out of decline
End fuel subsidies and develop a positive approach to foreign investment
Nikkei Markets
AirAsia expects to net add 25 planes this year
Readying for long-haul Thai affiliate’s IPO by 2019-end, expand route network
