Asean

AirAsia X boosts flights, lowers fares as fuel price drops

However, the carrier says airport-related costs may make it difficult to keep air travel affordable

Hanoi currently has two metro services in operation: the Cat Linh-Ha Dong line and the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station line.

Hanoi breaks ground on five metro lines worth 1,315 trillion dong, targeted for 2030

Vinhomes, VinSpeed are named EPC contractors for the capital city’s public-investment metro push

Sullivan will relocate to Singapore from Miami to oversee Boeing’s strategy and operations in the region.

Boeing names Travis Sullivan as new South-east Asia president

He replaces Penny Burtt in the role, who leaves to pursue a new opportunity

Thapanee Techajareonvikul, CEO and president of Berli Jucker, sees Vietnam as an important growth enginee for BJC, which has traditionally been heavily invested in Thailand.
BEHIND THE NAME

Scaling Berli Jucker’s retail empire – daughter of Thai beer billionaire seeks growth outside home country

CEO thinks diversifying its revenue is important for both BJC and TCC Group, which BJC is a part of

In recent months, the State Bank of Vietnam has moved on several fronts to ease funding constraints for lenders.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Vietnam loosens bank safeguards to spur growth, stoking prudential concerns

Regulatory relief may be ‘pragmatic’, but analysts warn of systemic risks

Asean leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit that marked the 35th anniversary of relations between Asean and Russia.

Asean, Russia reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation at summit in Kazan

Speaking at the summit, PM Lawrence Wong said Asean and Russia should work together in areas where their interests converge

Therme Group founder and CEO Robert Hanea (left) and Therme Group Asia and Singapore chairman Mah Bow Tan speak with BT ahead of the ground-breaking ceremony.

Therme Singapore to be European wellness group’s gateway to Asia

Set to open in 2030, the Marina South facility will be a proof of concept for its projects in the region

Practices that once helped small businesses in Vietnam stay flexible and competitive in a low-margin economy are increasingly becoming formal business risks.

Can Vietnam’s small-business backbone survive a compliance squeeze – all at once?

Pressure is mounting from an IP crackdown, origin-of-goods checks and tax reforms

BT editor Chen Huifen says the businesses that will win are the ones that understand that instability is the new operating condition.

Next advantage for Asean firms lies in ability to operate amid uncertainty: BT regional survey

The question isn’t whether to go regional, but how fast: BT editor Chen Huifen at the flagship report’s launch