Arts
Thai filmmaker switches to fiction to reveal migrant realities
Nontawat Numbenchapol's debut feature 'Doi Boy' explores illegal border crossings
Business deals
Thai finance group SCBX to buy Vietnam consumer lender for $850m
Home Credit Vietnam acquisition part of overseas push for Siam Bank parent
Transportation
AirAsia operator makes first annual profit since COVID pandemic
Management paints rosy outlook after Capital A earns $107m in 2023
International relations
Indonesia aims to join OECD within two to three years, minister says
33 countries have expressed support for Southeast Asian nation's accession
Opinion
Malaysia has the law on its side in $15bn Sulu legal case
Outcome of Sabah challenge should lead to scrutiny of litigation funders
Energy
Vietnam seeks tech transfer from Chinese energy giant
PowerChina among foreign investors shifting business to Southeast Asian country
Startups
ASEAN startups pay more for sales jobs to chase cash, study finds
Early-stage companies prioritize nontech roles amid less access to funding
Society
Singapore and South Korea fertility rates fall to record lows
Heavy government spending to encourage more births fails to reverse trend
Finance
ASEAN banks' fat interest margins wane as Fed rate cuts loom
Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia anticipate rocky road in loan earnings
Commodities
Indonesia palm oil firms warn of food security risks as biodiesel use rises
Government mulls doubling the subsidy for replanting amid concerns over exports
The Nikkei View
Indonesia's next president must not roll back democracy
Progress made over past quarter century should be protected
Tea Leaves
Time for tourists in Asia to stop behaving badly
Lack of respect grows out of arrogance, as well as ignorance
Defense
Thailand, U.S. launch biggest post-COVID Cobra Gold exercises
Drills to last into March and cover domains from sea to space
International relations
China flexes maritime muscle with bigger, tougher coast guard ships
Navy-style operations raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan and Philippines
Materials
Siam Cement develops cost-effective hydrogen for green mobility
Company aims to build value chain for both EVs and hydrogen vehicles
Finance
Asia private equity firms use controversial route to exit investments
'Continuation funds' gain popularity amid subdued market for initial public offerings
Energy
Thailand and Cambodia revisit natural gas ambitions in disputed waters
Decades after first agreement, neighbors weigh joint development for energy security
Opinion
Prabowo must resist temptation to apply more force in Papua
New face of kindness likely to be tested by push for indigenous rights
Commodities
Indonesia miner buys another 14% stake in Vale's local nickel unit
State-owned MIND ID becomes largest shareholder with 34% of shares
Crime
Singapore and Malaysia sign pact to target telecom scammers
Last year saw city-state's highest number of victims who lost nearly $485m
Telecommunication
Japan's NTT Docomo and NEC join hands on new telecom gear
Nation's top telco eyes Open RAN opportunities in Southeast Asia and Middle East
Cambodia's new leadership
Cambodia election sweep cements Hun Sen family's grip on power
Strongman's ruling party hit by claims of ballot buying and voter intimidation
International relations
In EV revolution, resource-rich Global South hopes to turn cash-rich
Bolivia and Indonesia tell Global North to give them a place on the value chain
Your Week in Asia
Cobra Gold military exercise, South Korean birth rate, India GDP
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Comment
How dynastic politics shaped presidential election in Indonesia
Resurgence of patronage and nepotism threatens democracy in Asia