Jakarta wants to help its industry qualify for tax credits under Joe Biden’s initiative to build a US electric vehicle supply chain
Manila fears control of Sabina Shoal could help Beijing enforce territorial claims over disputed region
‘Provisional’ agreement reached to allow Philippines to resupply military outpost on contested reef
Countries such as Thailand and Indonesia have tried to formalise process but struggle to boost take-up
Communist party general secretary oversaw rapid industrialisation and crackdown on corruption
Companies take advantage of cheaper land and more abundant energy
Investor uncertainty over escalating political unrest has resulted in bleak outlook for Thai equities
Development of vast Forest City complex in Johor has languished as Country Garden’s debt problems mount
Prabowo Subianto’s brother is confident country can retain investment-grade rating if government boosts tax revenue
The longer bottlenecks last, the higher the risk of another inflationary jolt for the world
Singapore’s state-owned investor ‘not in a hurry’ to invest in artificial intelligence and warns of ‘hype’ in sector
Reciprocal access agreement will allow armed forces to train and conduct military exercises in each other’s countries
Locals are questioning the government schemes that have enticed wealthy expats
South-east Asian country is pushing to move up electric vehicle value chain
Meeting comes two weeks after China menaced Philippine boats near Indo-Pacific flashpoint
The tale of a jackpot hidden in the Indonesian jungle has been told before but a mind-blowing theory adds a new shine
State-owned fund urges local companies it backs to become more global and grow through acquisitions
Manila pitches itself as alternative for western countries seeking to diversify sources of EV battery material
Also in today’s newsletter, US shareholder meetings show a mixed picture on sustainability
The US is correct to support the Philippines in countering Chinese encroachment
Ambassador to Washington raises spectre of nuclear war as tensions deepen around disputed Second Thomas Shoal
Mainland groups shift production to south-east Asia in order to export to America
Like many other countries it has underestimated how demand is going to expand in coming years
The Sierra Madre has become the most dangerous flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers