Equities
Nikkei Asia300 Index gains, boosted by Taiwanese stocks
Fed's January meeting minutes to provide further cues for investors
Thailand
Economy
Digital tech to help ASEAN unlock up to $627bn in productivity
McKinsey report highlights countries' potential as 'factories to the world'
Politics
Thailand's culture of impunity for the powerful causes backlash
A retired general's taste for expensive watches and bling stirs open public criticism
Economy
Southeast Asia faces speed bumps to export-driven growth
After banner 2017, worrying signs for production and consumption appear
Equities
Nikkei Asia300 Index falls, dragged by Chinese banks, Singapore property developers
Samsung also declines on reported move to cut OLED panel output
Asia Insight
Thailand attempts do-or-die leap to a technology-driven economy
Junta courts investment to regain edge on faster-growing neighbors
Automobiles
Thai automakers desperate to keep high tariff on imported cars
Region's largest car industry insists 80% duty is necessary to help business recover
Business
Philippines' Ayala finds toehold in Thailand with water deal
Unit takes 18.72% stake in East Water, which serves Thai industrial heartland
Economy
Thailand's GDP grows at fastest pace in 5 years in 2017
Exports and tourism help, but domestic demand and political risks weigh
Markets
Vietnam to restart sales of its stakes in blue chips
Binh Minh Plastics holding to be auctioned as government programme resumes
