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  • Sunday, 11 April, 2021
    InterviewHow to Lead
    FWD’s Huynh Thanh Phong: ‘You have to find the right way to connect’

    The CEO overcame diverse cultural differences to expand his insurance empire across south-east Asia

  • Thursday, 1 April, 2021
    Laos
    New Laos president faces rising China debt and battered economy

    Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith enjoys high support as ‘clean’ leader

  • Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
    Special Report
    FT High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific

    Companies that can manage their debts and take advantage of society’s greater reliance on tech will be best placed to thrive in the recovery

  • Monday, 29 March, 2021
    IPOs
    Asia tech groups tap global equity markets at record pace

    Didi Chuxing and Tokopedia among those set to launch IPOs on back of listings boom

  • Friday, 26 March, 2021
    Shipping
    US offers to help Egypt unblock Suez Canal

    Largest shipping group says air the only option for essential goods as companies fret over risks to cargo

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
    China
    China dominates global wind industry after record installations

    Finding an alternative to coal is the biggest obstacle to Beijing achieving net-zero emissions

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
    Lex
    Lex Letter from Asia: hotel conversions point to slow post-Covid recovery Premium

    Transforming hotels into rental apartments is easy; changing them back is a lot harder

  • Friday, 5 March, 2021
    Special purpose acquisition companies
    Asian bourses look to join Spacs craze despite governance concerns

    Indonesia the latest to consider blank cheque vehicles as Wall Street mania hits

  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
    US-China relations
    US and Asia allies plan Covid vaccine strategy to counter China

    Biden administration in talks with Japan, India and Australia to distribute jabs across region

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  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    LexStandard Chartered PLC
    StanChart: bonus onus Premium

    The lender’s group bonus pool has been slashed and further cost cuts are in the works

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Leo Lewis
    There’s a bad smell to Japan’s corporate governance reform

    Sharp local proverb captures sense of tokenism and old mores resisting change

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Asahi and rivals prepare for drier times in Asia

    Pivot to lower alcohol content as drinks culture yields to pandemic and social change

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Europe pivots to Indo-Pacific with ‘multipolar’ ambitions

    Asean and others welcome hedge against US-China rivalry

  • Sunday, 7 February, 2021
    Myanmar
    Tens of thousands join protests against Myanmar junta

    Demonstrations continue in Yangon and other cities as internet service partially restored

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Gwen Robinson
    The west needs to talk to Myanmar’s generals

    However distasteful, negotiations are needed to avert a bloodbath and to restore Aung San Suu Kyi

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    Asia benefits from sharp shift in cross-border investment flows Premium

    In a tumultuous year, the region accounted for more than half of all foreign direct investment

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    Myanmar
    Myanmar military launches coup against Aung San Suu Kyi

    Army arrests civilian government as US warns it will ‘take action’ against those responsible

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    Equities
    Silver surges as retail investors take aim

    Asia equities advance with precious metal in Reddit forum’s crosshairs

  • Wednesday, 20 January, 2021
    Special purpose acquisition companies
    Singapore steps up bid to become Asia Spacs hub

    SGX looks to ‘blank cheque’ companies to capitalise on surging investment in region’s tech start-ups

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    Corporate bonds
    Rock-bottom rates drive soaring Asian issuance of dollar bonds

    Debt sales by governments and companies pass $45bn since start of year

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    News in-depthPakistan
    Pakistan’s opposition circles floundering Khan

    Political dynasties unite to pile pressure on prime minister battling to maintain authority

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    US foreign policy
    Biden poised to name foreign policy expert as Asia tsar

    Ex-state department official Kurt Campbell expected to serve in new administration role

  • Sunday, 10 January, 2021
    Vietnam
    Vietnam’s Communists convene away from prying eyes to choose leaders

    Atypical uncertainty surrounds five-yearly contest after ruling party failed to narrow field of contenders

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    Renewable energy
    South Korea’s SK Group raises bet on renewable energy in Asia

    Conglomerate will invest $1.5bn for 9.9% stake in US hydrogen fuel cell group Plug Power

  • Wednesday, 6 January, 2021
    Nikkei Asia
    An optimist’s guide to 2021 in Asia

    The pandemic has been a catalyst for change in health, tech and working practices

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