Materials
PetroVietnam plans to build oil refinery complex for $18.5 billion
Locating in south solves transport woes, but oversupply could be an issue
Vietnam
Retail
Central to spend $1.4bn on expanding further in Thailand, Vietnam
Thai retail empire sees robust demand in post-COVID economies
Technology
Vietnam to make Apple Watch and MacBook for first time ever
Country benefits as tech giant looks to build more products outside of China
Energy
Japan's JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam renewables operator
Companies will consider joint solar, wind projects in $112m deal
DealStreetAsia
Malaysia's Navis to exit Europe medical cold chain company
Nasdaq-listed Azenta to acquire entire stake in vaccine storage provider B Med
Technology
Singapore's Grab vows 'inclusive growth' for ASEAN's gig economy
Superapp to upskill small merchants, provide scholarships for students
Transportation
From Singapore to South Korea, airport ambitions face headwinds
Asia home to most expansion projects yet lags in traffic recovery after COVID-19
Energy
France's Total to build solar panels in renewable-hungry Vietnam
Deal to generate 51 GWh of electricity a year as companies seek alternative energy
Agriculture
Banana growers fight renewed extinction risk as lethal fungus spreads
Resurgence of Panama disease threatens one of world's most valuable crops
Semiconductors
Samsung to begin making semiconductor parts in Vietnam in 2023
Southeast Asian nation picks up win in global battle to attract chip suppliers
Transportation
Vietnam taxi shortage exasperates travelers and expats
Fistfights and 1-hour waits at airport as riders scrum over cabs
Transportation
Asian carriers halt, reroute flights over Chinese drills near Taiwan
Beijing's military exercise could disrupt regional supply chains
Finance
DBS, other ASEAN banks ride U.S. rate hikes to stronger earnings
Southeast Asia's largest banks expect higher returns from lending
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam B2B e-commerce startup Telio looks to raise as much as $60m
Company says it serves over 60,000 businesses in domestic market
Sports
Soccer shirts in short supply as deliveries from Asia delayed
Fans left frustrated as Premier League season kicks off
Feeding Asia
Opinion: Reform the global food system to end famine
Three clear avenues for action that will limit the spread of the crisis
#techAsia
The myth of chip resilience and a homesick Alibaba
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Japan immigration
Japan aims to slash charges Vietnamese trainees pay to brokers
JICA to launch website allowing interns to circumvent middlemen
Automobiles
Vietnam's Vingroup strikes tech deals to take EV business global
VinFast teams with Intel and battery developers, targeting 1m cars in 6 years
Transportation
Vietnam, Turkey flag carriers explore codeshare deal
Agreement opens door to better connections from Vietnam to Africa and Middle East