Transportation
Brunei firm pitches 1,600 km high-speed rail linking Indonesia, Malaysia
Trans-Borneo project seeks connections to Kota Kinabalu and Nusantara
Brunei
International relations
Indonesia's Jokowi begins trip to Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei
Talks to include economy and defense as China's clout grows
Food & Beverage
Israel's food tech upstarts eye ASEAN's Muslim countries
Indonesia, Malaysia offer halal gateway for Jewish state's companies
Trade
Brunei becomes 11th nation to ratify CPTPP trade deal
Founding member seeks more foreign direct investment
Energy
Brunei aims to expand long-term LNG supply to Japan
Country's largest producer of the fuel inks deal with oil explorer JAPEX
Interview
Brunei to keep supplying LNG to 'trusted Japanese customers': minister
ASEAN member will 'expedite' CPTPP ratification to help diversify economy
Cryptocurrencies
Thailand and Vietnam emerge as ASEAN crypto trading hot spots
Each country logs over $100bn transactions in a year, topping Singapore
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN picks Brunei's Yusof as its special envoy to Myanmar
Communique promises 'full access to all parties' but many harbor doubts
Interview
Israel envoy pans 'megaphone diplomacy' after ASEAN outcry on Gaza
Ambassador to Singapore says possible Netanyahu exit won't stop Asia outreach
Climate Change
Big trees, big climate impact: Unlocking Brunei's forest secrets
Natural giants are vulnerable to global warming -- and vital for fighting it
Coronavirus
Japan puts Taiwan and Brunei atop its business travel agenda
Myanmar also considered as Tokyo moves to undo coronavirus restraints
Life
What I learned from spending Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown
The pandemic taught me to look at Islam's holy month anew
Comment
Japan must cement ties with ASEAN in health care security
Southeast Asia increasingly reliant on Tokyo for guidance and help
International relations
Vietnam city fines Bayer chief for South China Sea 'nine-dash' map
Ho Chi Minh authorities say local CEO spread 'illegal images'
Trade
TPP countries defy protectionist trend to maintain supply chains
Singapore teams with New Zealand and Japan to keep food and medical gear flowing
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored
Nikkei recognizes outstanding contributions to quality of life in Asia
South China Sea
New South China Sea tensions rattle Manila and Hanoi amid pandemic
US and Australian warships sail in disputed waters after China bolsters claim
Economy
Pandemic to cut Asian growth to 2.2%, worst since 1998 crisis: ADB
Thailand, Hong Kong and seven other economies to shrink, China to slow sharply
Interview
World Bank warns of 'third shock' after coronavirus and trade war
Developing Asia urged to address expected poverty surge, financial distress
Opinion
Oil price crash will not offer help that Asian economies need
Long-term uncertainty has grown, overturning budgets and demanding cool heads
International relations
Singapore and TPP trailblazers now turn to digital rule-setting
Partners seek to draw global standards for AI, fintech and personal data
International relations
7 of 10 ASEAN members favor China over US: survey
73% feel the region is becoming a staging ground for a major power struggle
International relations
Russia woos India to sign trade pact with Eurasian Economic Union
Moscow hopes to show global heavyweights take its bloc seriously
Belt and Road
China drops $11bn anchors to expand Maritime Silk Road
State-owned operators Cosco and China Merchants dominate decade of spending
International relations
Philippines to resume stamping Chinese 'Nine-Dash Line' passports
Manila reverses 2012 policy as Duterte strives to improve Beijing ties