Politics
Malaysia PM Anwar enters Thai peace talks with separatist rebels
Leader may help jump-start negotiations in Thailand's troubled south
Thailand
Travel & Leisure
Thailand, Indonesia battle for Chinese group tours post-COVID
Southeast Asia airlines, hotels have edge on Japan, U.S. as travel resumes
Markets
Hopes for China's economic reopening buoy Asian currencies
Positive signs draw money back to emerging markets, but uncertainty remains
Startups
ASEAN startup fundraising slumped in 2022 but still up from 2019
Investors turn to early-stage deals amid dimmer IPO prospects for tech ventures
The Big Story
Myanmar's iron-fisted ruler Min Aung Hlaing fights to stay on his throne
Two years after seizing power, the general has undone any progress made under civilian rule
China tech
China's JD.com to shut e-commerce sites in Indonesia, Thailand
Retreat reflects ASEAN's highly competitive e-commerce landscape
Politics
Prayuth to run against deputy as Thailand primes for elections
Move Forward Party to campaign on constitutional reform
Startups
Thailand's first unicorn Flash Express hits the gas in Philippines
CEO Komsan Lee wants to be No. 1 courier in neighboring market by year's end
Electronics
Sony separates production of cameras for China and non-China markets
Devices for Japan, U.S. and Europe to be made in Thailand
Food & Beverage
Thailand's CP Foods eyes $30m foray into Mideast
Shrimp and chicken farming proposed as new investments in the region
Agriculture
Kubota cultivates smart farming in Thailand
Japanese tractor maker offers smartphone app to improve Southeast Asian yields
Economy
Bank of Thailand raises key policy rate to 3 year-high of 1.5%
Central bank focused on inflation as regional peers make different moves
Sports
'Muay Thai' or 'Kun Khmer': Neighbors spar over sport's name
Cambodia makes change for SEA Games as Thailand threatens boycott
Markets
Thai baht, equities gain on tourism boost during Lunar New Year
Financial trade tax and election create mixed economic outlook
Transportation
Bangkok's new train terminal offers hope for end to traffic woes
Japan-backed project highlights new possibilities for infrastructure tie-ups
Travel & Leisure
China resumes overseas group tours, excludes Japan
Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines among those receiving such Chinese travelers
Food & Beverage
Thailand's CP Foods goes coal-free as EU readies carbon tax
Coal phaseout saves $10.5 million while input costs have risen 10%
Startups
In Thailand, tuk-tuk apps spare tourists the hassle of haggling
MuvMi app makes rides more accessible to foreigners by setting prices
Your Week in Asia
Davos 2023, China GDP, Chinese Lunar New Year starts
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
China returns as Thailand's top investor through electronics, EVs
Thai investment authority approves $118m BYD battery plant
