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Beijing becomes Asean’s preferred choice over Washington for first time in Singapore think-tank poll
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says arrangement that drew regional ire was not ‘unfriendly’
Investigation into hotelier and official calls into question city-state’s reputation as clean place to do business
Bloc plans first joint exercise in September as regional challenges mount
Lifting of pandemic restrictions buoys south-east Asian country that is set to enjoy China ‘boon’
Regional bloc is benefiting from increased investment flows in an era of global power competition
Governments in the region seek to balance maintaining close relations with Washington and Beijing
Former Malaysian prime minister blames Washington for ratcheting up tensions in region
Big regional economies are roaring back after lifting burdensome Covid curbs that strangled growth
US president visits South Korea and Japan as worries grow Ukraine war has diverted focus from China
Christmas Eve civilian killings brought condemnation but have not yet sparked international action
Project in one of Asia’s poorest countries stokes concerns over financial and political risks
Tokyo looks to secure supply chain for companies with overseas footprint
Asean and others welcome hedge against US-China rivalry
RCEP bloc includes 15 nations and encompasses 30% of the world’s population
Pan-Asia trade pact covers a third of the world’s population and economic output
High hopes for textile and apparel exports as Hanoi gives pact unanimous backing
Health tech companies among the winners as pandemic speeds up disruption in the sector. Plus: Covid-19 and climate change put focus on jobs, food and housing; and south-east Asia’s new standing in the world
Youth, education and urbanisation make this patchwork of nations ripe for foreign investment
As south-east Asia emerges from coronavirus, it should take on another invisible enemy
Hanoi’s promotion of domestic companies has natural limits
Grab founder argues that governments cannot solve the problem alone
Resistance to RCEP stems from concerns domestic market will open up to Chinese goods
The potential is there but several barriers must be overcome
Beneficiary of US-China trade ructions joins trade entrepôts on elite list
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