Business deals
Australian cancer care company Icon to buy Hong Kong practice
Goldman Sachs and Queensland government fund back Asian aggressive growth push
Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos
Energy
Japan's Kansai Electric brings huge Laotian dam online
'Second Kurobe Dam' rivals Japan's largest in size and beats it in performance
5G networks
Cambodia 5G set to leapfrog ASEAN rivals with Huawei and ZTE
Smart Axiata and Cellcard pick Chinese technology to launch services by year end
Opinion
Rohingya refugees should press Myanmar for their own state
Self-government in Rakhine could persuade them back from Bangladesh
Trade war
Newest US tariffs on China drive Japan Inc. toward Southeast Asia
Uniqlo, Seiko and more weigh production shifts amid growing trade war
Media & Entertainment
Stakes high for online gambling as Xi meets Duterte
Explosive growth triggers Chinese crackdown
Tea Leaves
Yangon puts 'girl power' into green spaces
Safety comes first in city park designed by young women
Opinion
It is time for US and Cambodia, in China's shadow, to reset ties
Both sides need to repair rock-bottom relations with frank discussions
Automobiles
Vingroup leans on government and ride-hailer to boost auto sales
Vietnam conglomerate also eyes foreign markets to achieve ambitious targets
Opinion
Mekong nears tipping point as US-China rivalry grows
Difficult choices ahead as drought takes hold in downstream countries
Business trends
Fashion brands rethink Myanmar position after report on military ties
Hong Kong's Esprit says it will no longer source from industrial zones named in UN report
Business deals
Japan's Taiyo Life buys 35% stake in Myanmar insurer
$7m deal grants early entry into market ripe for growth
Opinion
ASEAN must mitigate war without weapons between US and China
Southeast Asian bloc should stop coining acronyms and start acting
Politics
Myanmar's Suu Kyi furious about corruption ahead of elections
Ruling NLD struggles in rural regions with little to show in reforms
Business trends
Cambodia garment exports at risk as EU wraps up tariff review
Suppliers to H&M and Levi's among those affected if duty-free access to Europe revoked
Opinion
Nuon Chea's death highlights importance of Khmer Rouge Tribunal
There can be no perfect justice for Cambodian genocide, but law helps healing
Media & Entertainment
Thai online news sites replace ailing legacy media
Former Bangkok Post columnist aims to 'build a new-generation audience'
Economy
Myanmar's currency black market thrives in banks' shadow
Informal trading still on par with legitimate dealings, amplifying kyat's swings
Opinion
Asia Pacific companies need to face up to migrant labor problems
Investors and advocacy groups step up calls for transparency
