Commodities
Rice prices hit 6-year high as Thailand and Vietnam face drought
Saltwater damage and urbanization also take toll
Vietnam
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Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, US House passes a $2.2tn stimulus
Hong Kong bans gatherings of over 4 people; Trump tweets he is working with Xi
Coronavirus
Malaysia adds $53bn of coronavirus stimulus as fiscal pressure mounts
Indonesia also in tight spot while Singapore and others have wiggle room
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks edge higher after $2tn US stimulus bill advances
China Overseas Land, Astro Malaysia among key movers on A300 index
Coronavirus
Southeast Asia's drastic coronavirus response squeezes trade
ASEAN sacrifices advantages of economic integration to block contagion
Coronavirus
Asia turns on the fiscal taps to cushion coronavirus impact
As crisis drags on, governments face pressure to offer even more aid
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Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 15 to Mar. 21, New York orders millions to stay indoors
Mainland China reports zero new local cases for 3rd day; worldwide total surges
Companies
Samsung Galaxy faces delays on Vietnam entry limit
Company's focused investment in Southeast Asian nation backfires
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall more as rising dollar aggravates selloff
South Korean companies, Chinese airlines slump
Opinion
Philippines ignored neighbors' lessons on how to tackle coronavirus
Manila lockdown comes far too late after Duterte tried to placate China
Startups
Vietnam-focused equity firm blames coronavirus for fund shortfall
Penm Partners delays $150m investment vehicle until yearend amid dismal economy
Business Spotlight
China-reliant SE Asian tourism sector faces shutdown domino
Beijing's group tour ban takes toll as its coronavirus response reaches 50th day
Travel & Leisure
F1's Vietnam Grand Prix called off over coronavirus
Decision deals blow to Vingroup's hope for auto brand exposure
Business deals
Coronavirus set to ravage new deals across Asia
Dealmaking plunged in 2019, but 2020 could be worse
Opinion
Oil price crash will not offer help that Asian economies need
Long-term uncertainty has grown, overturning budgets and demanding cool heads
Opinion
Asia has little hope of economic recovery in 2020
Coronavirus, oil shock, weakened central banks all bode ill for struggling region
Opinion
Grab and Gojek must show flexibility to survive
Started as ride-hailers, superapps will need different routes to sustainability
Coronavirus
Vietnam halts Europe visa waivers as nation's virus cases double
Hotel where Kim Jong Un met Donald Trump temporarily closed
Agriculture
Japanese organic products maker turns cow urine into gold
Kankyo Daizen's fertilizer wins over farmers in Vietnam and Cambodia
Economy
Women in management: Southeast Asia improves but Singapore slips
Philippines' ratio of female execs tops region as Japan lags behind at 12%
Coronavirus
Cambodia's garment industry hangs by a thread
Factories face idling 160,000 workers as coronavirus cuts China textile supply
Opinion
Japanese banks must stop funding coal megaprojects
#ChangeMizuhoChangeWorld protest highlights environmental damage of dirty fuel
Coronavirus
Trump weighs adding Japan to coronavirus travel restrictions
India, Thailand and cities in China announce measures to limit travelers
Business trends
App makers cash in as Southeast Asia falls for mobile dating
Indonesia and Malaysia lead surge in spending on matchmaking platforms
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Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 23 to Feb. 29, Dow sheds 12% for the week
British man dies after being infected on cruise ship in Japan