ECONOMY

Thailand Seeks Growth Beyond Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s ambition to become a high-income country rests on a difficult transition: spreading the productivity of its leading …

Vietnam Looks to South Korea for AI Expertise

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam is seeking to turn its overseas scientific talent into a stronger engine of economic development, as …

Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Flights Across Indonesia

SINGAPORE – An eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau has disrupted the country’s principal international gateway, turning a volcanic emergency in …

Airlines Raise Fares as Fuel Costs Rise

LONDON, United Kingdom — Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, has sharply criticized the leaders behind the war …

ASEAN Attracts Business Amid Global Tensions

SINGAPORE — As tariffs, export controls and geopolitical rivalry complicate corporate decisions, Southeast Asia is presenting itself as something increasingly …