Retail
Convenience store chain Ministop pulls out of South Korea and Philippines
Korean deal will bolster third-ranked Lotte in tough market
Philippines
Economy
Philippine fish import plan riles fisherfolk and politicians
Typhoon Rai, South China Sea issues contribute to shortage in archipelago nation
Coronavirus
Manila schools go on 'health break' amid Philippine COVID surge
Educators call for strict enforcement, citing risks to teacher, student health
Retail
Philippines eases Asia's toughest FDI rules with new retail entry law
Backers say move boosts competition while critics call it 'industry killer'
Commodities
Indonesia relaxes export ban to allow 37 coal vessels to depart
Partial easing comes amid pressure from Asian nations and to avoid 'fire risks'
COVID vaccines
Duterte's threats to unvaxxed show Philippine rollout disparities
Critics say shots and tests are insufficient, rural areas underserved
Podcast
Asia Stream: the Asian election landscape in 2022
From India to the Philippines, which elections will matter this year?
International relations
Philippines, Japan call on Indonesia to lift coal export ban
Jakarta took step this month in face of dwindling stockpiles
Business Spotlight
Duterte's tycoon donor Dennis Uy faces new political landscape
Businessman navigates pandemic and politics as president's influence ebbs
Politics
Duterte under fire for 'scrimping' on response to Typhoon Rai
Ally says president has been working 'nonstop' to tackle aftermath of storm
Finance
Philippines' stock exchange cancels trading on technical glitch
Bourse gives no timeline for resolving issue
Asia Insight
From Philippines to South Korea: A guide to a busy election year
Democracy under pressure in Asia as pendulum swings toward authoritarianism
Your Week in Asia
Asia in 2022: Winter Games, new leaders in South Korea, Philippines
With the pandemic entering its third year, what should we be paying attention to?
Telecommunication
China-backed Philippine telecom gains ground with 5m subscribers
Dito Telecommunity owner kicks off $160 million offering to fight off rivals
Natural disasters
Disaster mitigation under scrutiny in ASEAN hot spots
Volcanoes, typhoons decimate lives as climate change increases threats
Opinion
2022 look ahead: Democracy at stake in Philippines election circus
Outgoing Rodrigo Duterte will leave a carnival of confusion and trickery in his wake
Business deals
UnionBank to buy Citigroup's Philippine consumer banking business
Nation's 10th-largest lender targets high-end market for expansion
Philippine elections 2022
Marcos firms up lead in latest Philippine presidential poll
Rodrigo Duterte's daughter Sara is front-runner for vice president's post
Opinion
Asia's 2021 bull market in emperor-has-no-clothes moments
Xi Jinping happier than most to see this year stagger to a close
Economy
Philippines, Thailand poised for faster growth in 2022: survey
Economists upgrade ASEAN GDP forecast but lockdowns weigh on Malaysia