Politics
Thai PM leaves finance minister role to former SET chairman
Pichai also serves as deputy PM and leads economic recovery
Southeast Asia
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Your Week in Asia
Microsoft's boss in Southeast Asia, China PMI, Japan's Kishida at OECD
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Business trends
Vietnam's tourism hot spot becomes foreign investment hub
U.S.-China conflict and new infrastructure give rise to northern Quang Ninh province
Politics
Vietnam's top ousters leave Hanoi rudderless on economy
'Four Pillars' of government reduced to two in anti-corruption drive
South China Sea
Philippines calls claim of South China Sea deal 'Chinese propaganda'
Defense secretary says there is no agreement with China over Second Thomas Shoal
Politics
20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammo explosion at a military base
Prime Minister Hun Manet says he is 'deeply shocked'
Startups
Malaysian chip-focused venture fund to invest in over 10 startups
Blue Chip founder says $209m fund helps country's semiconductor industry
Automobiles
VinFast CEO to inject $1bn of personal wealth into Vietnam EV maker
Vingroup founder Vuong to prop up automaker as costs mount
Politics
Vietnam parliament chief quits in latest upheaval among top posts
Political turbulence in manufacturing hub following removal of president in March
Podcast: News Roundup
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Sports
South Korea men's soccer team falls to Indonesia, misses Paris Olympics
U23 Asia Cup results leave team out for 1st time since 1984
IPO
Thailand's Bitkub aims for ASEAN expansion with 2025 listing
Crypto exchange founder Topp hopes to create regional digital champion though IPO
IPO
Vietnam's Masan Group weighs IPO for consumer unit
Debut could raise over $1bn as CEO eyes overseas expansion
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Business Spotlight
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Japan, Taiwan and U.S. supplier numbers dip as iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia
Climate Change
Singapore's Temasek and BlackRock venture closes $1.4bn climate fund
Japan's Mizuho and MUFG join investment vehicle to push decarbonization
Opinion
Taiwan's Lai should not overlook 'new south' neighbors
Tsai Ing-wen's signature policy has built considerable goodwill
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar refugees sent back from Thailand as military, rebels regroup
Thousands take shelter at border as rebels hold off military convoy
Automobiles
Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it
Return of exhibition comes as brutal price war, export friction drive overseas production
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar rebel group withdraws from Thai border after army returns
Karen National Union retreats from Myawaddy through which over $1bn of trade flows
Property
Philippine SM Group to invest $2bn in 2024, boost property segment
Bouyed by healthy consumer business, conglomerate to expand capex by 40%
Economy
Indonesia hikes key interest rate to 6.25% as rupiah slumps
Central bank to continue interventions to maintain currency stability
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Indonesia election
Indonesia's Prabowo pledges to end poverty, create good jobs
Next president calls on politicians to unite ahead of October handover
Companies
Tony Fernandes to remain AirAsia parent CEO for another 5 years
Capital A chief defers retirement plan to 'ensure we survive'
Myanmar Crisis
Thailand downplays risk as Myanmar sends troops to key border town
Number of refugees in Thai temporary shelters falls to 600, foreign minister says