Markets
Japan stock rally spreads beyond chip sector to construction
Obayashi leads way with 21% gain after upgrading capital efficiency plans
Engineering & Construction
Energy
Vietnam seeks tech transfer from Chinese energy giant
PowerChina among foreign investors shifting business to Southeast Asian country
Engineering & Construction
South Korean shipbuilders fulfill discounted orders to lift earnings
Big 3 focus on profitable LNG and ammonia carriers
Transportation
Japan's Sojitz lands order for Indian high-speed rail equipment
Electrification system work set to begin for Mumbai-Ahmedabad line
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar and China's CITIC to resume stalled deepwater port project
Site envisioned as Beijing's gateway to Indian Ocean under Belt and Road
Business deals
Nintendo founder family office ends bid to buy Toyo Construction
Disagreements over price, future strategy scuttle effort
Technology
Thales aims for smart city development in Indonesia's new capital
European company keen to provide expertise in Nusantara as relocation approaches
Natural disasters
Philippines searches for answers 10 years after Typhoon Haiyan
Disaster mitigation woeful despite lessons from deadly cyclone, critics say
Companies
Thailand to become bigger export base for Japan's Kewpie mayo
Company will double production capacity at Thai plant as Oceania sales spread
Companies
Philippines' San Miguel CEO invests in rival Metro Pacific
'Personal' investment sparks speculation over possible infrastructure alliance
Engineering & Construction
Hanwha Ocean hones in on warships for long-awaited turnaround
Former Daewoo Shipbuilding invests in growth with $1.5bn capital increase
Business deals
Mitsui acquires 5.6% stake in Philippines' Metro Pacific in buyout
Infrastructure group to go private after consortium-led tender offer
Transportation
Manila debuts light rail cars built with Japanese tech
Mitsubishi-backed trains to cut congestion as Philippines develops infrastructure
Transportation
Rival Philippine firms set aside differences to fix up Manila airport
Conglomerates revive renovation plan after COVID quashed previous bid
Transportation
From Bangkok to Manila, Southeast Asia metro rail expands rapidly
Networks across region to grow 20% through 2024, helping to ease congestion
Life
Indian textile industry finds fresh use for betel nut
Natural dye more sustainable option than alternatives harvested from wild
Business deals
Philippine infrastructure king decides to go private
Metro Pacific's Pangilinan seeks freedom to pursue new businesses
Business deals
South Korea's Hanwha completes takeover of Daewoo Shipbuilding
Money-losing shipbuilding giant renamed Hanwha Ocean
Engineering & Construction
Japan's JFE Engineering wins $230m order for Taiwan LNG terminal
Island's demand for cleaner fuel set to rise amid semiconductor production push
Adani Group
Adani woes spark opportunity for rivals in Indian infrastructure push
'Definitely an empty space' for competitors to fill, analyst says
Engineering & Construction
South Korean shipbuilders embrace foreign labor amid shortage
Industry hub of Geoje adjusting to influx of Southeast Asian workers
Engineering & Construction
Japan's JGC wins 2nd floating LNG order from Malaysia's Petronas
Engineering group to partner with Samsung Heavy on latest project
Belt and Road
Cambodia's China dependence deepens as first expressway opens
Beijing grows its influence in ASEAN state with Belt and Road project
Climate Change
New technology to capture CO2 from air set for Japan trials
One approach uses thousands of blocks of auto emission scrubbers
Engineering & Construction
Shale gas to feed huge U.S. chemical plant built by Japan's JGC
Texas ethylene facility ordered by Chevron Phillips and QatarEnergy