Business trends
Hyundai joins fray in Myanmar's crowded auto market
Nissan, Suzuki, Kia and Ford turn to local production to avoid import limits
Myanmar
Hun Sen's Cambodia
Brexit and EU sanctions threaten to push Cambodia into economic crisis
Economy will suffer if bloc pulls benefits, but Hun Sen continues with iron fist
Business trends
Affordable English-language bookseller arrives in Myanmar
Yangon fair marks eighth country for Big Bad Wolf Books after Thailand and Philippines
Business trends
Southeast Asian tourist spots risk visitors' ire with price hikes
Higher fees aimed at protecting environment and developing infrastructure
Politics
Myanmar greenlights panel on constitutional change
Current charter bars Suu Kyi from presidency
Economy
Southeast Asia bucks trend of sinking global foreign investment
Strong markets make region the world's main driver of FDI growth
Economy
Myanmar lets foreign banks buy into local peers
Central bank permits stakes as large as 35% to boost liquidity for businesses
Politics
Suu Kyi's NLD moves to amend Myanmar constitution to curb military
Emergency motion seen as attempt to woo back voters before 2020 election
Companies
Vinamilk set to enter Myanmar to accelerate foreign expansion
Vietnamese dairy is also preparing entry to Chinese market to boost overseas growth
Property
Myanmar group SPA plots foray into midrange housing
Weak demand in luxury space spurs shift to mass market
International relations
Date of Rohingya repatriation unclear after ASEAN ministerial meeting
Migrant crisis still on Southeast Asian body's agenda
Economy
Yangon builds bridges to its future as megacity
South Korea, China and Japan glad to invest as the West turns away
Nikkei Markets
Singtel beefs up e-wallet with remittance service to Myanmar
Slowing growth in telecom services puts focus on diversification
International relations
Cambodia and Myanmar walk 2 paths on EU pressure
Phnom Penh adopts political reforms but Naypyitaw unresponsive on refugees
Trade war
Southeast Asians feel caught in US-China fight for hegemony
Survey of opinion leaders finds skepticism of Belt and Road runs deep
Economy
Myanmar ready to open door to foreign insurers
Long-awaited plan set in motion as government seeks industry know-how
International relations
Southeast Asia 'smart cities' redesign roads and grids with Japan
Tokyo readies aid for ASEAN's 26 pilot regions, taking different approach from Beijing
Business trends
Digital tech tops list of Asian hits in 2018
Video streaming, e-sports and other lifestyle among Asian in-things
Life
Dams threaten traditional way of life in Mekong Basin
Hydro projects upstream disrupt ecosystem, leading to declining fish catches
2018 in review
Elections in Southeast Asia signal uncertain future for democracy
Votes in Malaysia and Cambodia bring starkly different outcomes
Business trends
Myanmar's urban dwellers get a taste of credit
Consumer, auto and home loans take off in nation with per capita GDP of $1,300
Opinion
Remove trade barriers to transform Southeast Asian agriculture
Deregulation, government support and R&D investment can help sector reach world-class standards
Economy
EU's threat to scrap trade preferences spurs Myanmar's reforms
Naypyitaw fights to win back investors in wake of Rohingya crisis
Startups
Cambodian PC brand targets growing regional market
Startup Koompi's $369 laptop aimed at students who need more than a phone