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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are becoming even more central to the region's trade architectur</p> <div class="date-area">June 2, 2016 07:50 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/Philippine-banana-blight-feeds-price-surge-in-Japan">Philippine banana blight feeds price surge in Japan</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/Philippine-banana-blight-feeds-price-surge-in-Japan"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201606/0601n/0601n-banana/4591220-1-eng-GB/0601N-Banana_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- Japan's wholesale banana prices are soaring as drought and disease slash yields in the Philippines, forcing importers to compete with buyers elsewhere for access to less-familiar sources.The fruit is now selling for 2,850 yen ($26) per 13kg</p> <div class="date-area">June 2, 2016 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-s-cabinet-taps-retired-generals-and-communists">Duterte's cabinet taps retired generals and communists </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-s-cabinet-taps-retired-generals-and-communists"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201606/0601t/20160601_duterte-red-shirt/4590103-1-eng-GB/20160601_Duterte-red-shirt_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- Rodrigo Duterte, president elect of the Philippines, has unveiled a cabinet that includes former generals, chums, classmates, and communists.The line-up, which does not yet include trade and environment secretaries, was revealed to the pre</p> <div class="date-area">June 1, 2016 10:10 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Rise-in-Southeast-Asian-auto-sales-spurs-rebound-hopes">Rise in Southeast Asian auto sales spurs rebound hopes</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Rise-in-Southeast-Asian-auto-sales-spurs-rebound-hopes"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0531n/0531n-asia-auto-sales/4583892-1-eng-GB/0531N-Asia-auto-sales_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK -- New-car sales in six key Southeast Asian markets grew 9% year on year in April, the first increase since December and fueling cautious optimism that the region's vehicle market is on the road to recovery.April sales came to 246,270 units,</p> <div class="date-area">June 1, 2016 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Interview</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Washington-will-get-TPP-right-US-ASEAN-business-chief">Washington will get TPP right -- US-ASEAN business chief</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Washington-will-get-TPP-right-US-ASEAN-business-chief"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0531n/0531n-obama-asean/4059749-1-eng-GB/0531N-Obama-ASEAN_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SINGAPORE -- President Barack Obama has brought the U.S. closer to the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) to counter China's spreading influence, but will this survive the coming change of leadership in Washington? Keith Williams, chief e</p> <div class="date-area">June 1, 2016 03:30 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-s-Xi-says-hopes-to-get-Philippines-ties-back-on-track">China's Xi says hopes to get Philippines ties back on track</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-s-Xi-says-hopes-to-get-Philippines-ties-back-on-track"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0531t/20160531_xi/4580503-1-eng-GB/20160531_xi_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BEIJING (Reuters) -- China hopes to get relations with the Philippines back on track, President Xi Jinping has told new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, after ties were affected by an increasingly bitter spat over territorial claims in the Sout</p> <div class="date-area">May 31, 2016 11:34 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Commentary</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Malcolm-Cook-Estrada-redux">Malcolm Cook -- Estrada redux?</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Malcolm-Cook-Estrada-redux"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0516t/20160516-duterte/4392363-1-eng-GB/20160516-Duterte_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> The successful election campaign and this week's inauguration of Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte as the next president of the Philippines has gained widespread international attention, with the media drawing parallels with controversial politicians elsewhe</p> <div class="date-area">May 31, 2016 03:29 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/PLDT-Globe-cement-duopoly-in-Philippine-telecom-despite-antitrust-concerns">PLDT, Globe cement duopoly in Philippine telecom despite antitrust concerns</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> MANILA -- In a surprise move on Monday, bitter rivals Philippine Long Distance Telephone and Ayala Corp.-led Globe Telecom joined forces to buy out San Miguel's telecommunications business.PLDT and Globe each acquired 50% stake in Vega Telecom, whic</p> <div class="date-area">May 31, 2016 12:40 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-officially-named-Philippine-president-elect">Duterte officially named Philippine president-elect</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-officially-named-Philippine-president-elect"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/20160520_philippines/4576716-2-eng-GB/20160520_Philippines_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- Rodrigo Duterte has been formally proclaimed the Philippines' president-elect. His vice president-elect, Leonor Robredo, was also named.In a two-hour joint session of Congress, Duterte and Robredo were officially named the country's top le</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 08:50 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Future of Asia</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Duterte-will-bring-more-growth-to-Philippines-says-outgoing-FinMin">Duterte will bring more growth to Philippines, says outgoing FinMin</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Duterte-will-bring-more-growth-to-Philippines-says-outgoing-FinMin"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/philippine-finance-secretary-cesar-purisima/4575787-1-eng-GB/Philippine-Finance-Secretary-Cesar-Purisima_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- Outgoing Philippine Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima said he is optimistic that president-elect Rodrigo Duterte will bring the country into "the next stage of growth", citing the latter's track record of leadership and economic platfo</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 06:23 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Future of Asia</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/ASEAN-plans-fresh-wave-of-market-liberalization">ASEAN plans fresh wave of market liberalization</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/ASEAN-plans-fresh-wave-of-market-liberalization"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/asean-secretary-general-le-luong-minh/4574892-1-eng-GB/ASEAN-Secretary-General-Le-Luong-Minh_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are working on further steps to ensure the free flow of goods and services within the region and with the rest of the world, following the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community a</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 03:33 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Future of Asia</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Regionwide-free-trade-pact-key-for-development-Laos-commerce-minister">Regionwide free trade pact key for development -- Laos commerce minister </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Regionwide-free-trade-pact-key-for-development-Laos-commerce-minister"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0530t/lao-minister-of-industry-and-commerce-khemmani-pholsena/4575038-1-eng-GB/Lao-Minister-of-Industry-and-Commerce-Khemmani-Pholsena_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- A regionwide free trade deal would benefit Asia by expanding market access, promoting specialization and expanding economies of scale, Laos' commerce minister told a conference here on Monday."China, Japan, and [South] Korea, as large econo</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 03:30 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/PLDT-Globe-to-buy-San-Miguel-s-telecom-business">PLDT, Globe to buy San Miguel's telecom business</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/PLDT-Globe-to-buy-San-Miguel-s-telecom-business"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/a300/philippines/san-miguel-logo-2-thm/3634369-1-eng-GB/San-Miguel-logo-2-thm_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- Philippine Long Distance Telephone and Globe Telecom will jointly acquire San Miguel's telecommunications assets for around 70 billion pesos ($1.5 billion), PLDT and Globe announced on Monday.The deal is seen as the end of San Miguel's amb</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 12:17 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Interview</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-s-economic-planner-Pro-poor-policies-can-achieve-inclusive-growth">Duterte's economic planner -- 'Pro-poor policies' can achieve inclusive growth</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> MANILA -- Incoming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a former prosecutor, once confessed he was no expert when it comes to economics, prompting him to declare that he would give his economic managers a free hand in running the country.A key figu</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 03:10 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-adviser-sees-too-much-consumption">Duterte adviser sees 'too much consumption'</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Duterte-adviser-sees-too-much-consumption"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0528t/20160528_ernesto-pernia/4571123-1-eng-GB/20160528_Ernesto-Pernia_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- The government of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to diversify the Philippines' consumer-led economy by boosting exports and investment, Duterte's chief socioeconomic planner told the Nikkei Asian Review. Ernesto Pernia also said the</p> <div class="date-area">May 30, 2016 03:10 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Aquino-ally-Robredo-wins-Philippines-vice-presidency">Aquino ally Robredo wins Philippines vice presidency</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Aquino-ally-Robredo-wins-Philippines-vice-presidency"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0527n/0527n-robredo/4569377-1-eng-GB/0527N-Robredo_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- A neophyte lawmaker endorsed by outgoing President Benigno Aquino will be the Philippines' next vice president, narrowly thwarting a bid by a former dictator's son to reach the post that stands just a heartbeat from the presidency.Congress</p> <div class="date-area">May 28, 2016 02:30 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Metro-Pacific-GT-Capital-pool-their-infrastructure-power">Metro Pacific, GT Capital pool their infrastructure power</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Metro-Pacific-GT-Capital-pool-their-infrastructure-power"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0527t/20160527-gt-capital/4567891-1-eng-GB/20160527-gt-capital_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and GT Capital Holdings on Friday announced deals that bring two of the Philippines' most powerful conglomerates into an infrastructure alliance.GT Capital, the holding company of tycoon George Ty, will own </p> <div class="date-area">May 27, 2016 11:28 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/LT-Group-unit-to-brew-Heineken-in-Philippines">LT Group unit to brew Heineken in Philippines</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/LT-Group-unit-to-brew-Heineken-in-Philippines"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0527t/20160527-beer-selection/4568021-1-eng-GB/20160527-beer-selection_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> MANILA -- Asia Brewery, a subsidiary of Philippine conglomerate LT Group, on Friday struck a deal with Heineken International that will allow it to brew the popular Dutch beer brand.The two companies will form a joint venture called AB Heineken Phil</p> <div class="date-area">May 27, 2016 10:48 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/New-leaders-can-stem-tide-of-democratic-recession">New leaders can stem tide of democratic recession</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/New-leaders-can-stem-tide-of-democratic-recession"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0525t/20160525_duterte_hounded/4553659-1-eng-GB/20160525_Duterte_hounded_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> BANGKOK -- Amid a resurgence of autocratic regimes and the erosion of free speech in various parts of the world, civil society in Southeast Asia finds itself at a crossroads. The new leaders of Myanmar and the Philippines could hold the key to shapi</p> <div class="date-area">May 27, 2016 04:10 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160526-FACING-UP-TO-HISTORY/Business/PanAsian-LCC-alliance-challenges-AirAsia-to-weather-competition">Companies in focus: Pan-Asian budget carrier alliance may portend an industry shake-up </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20160603095505/http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160526-FACING-UP-TO-HISTORY/Business/PanAsian-LCC-alliance-challenges-AirAsia-to-weather-competition"><img src="/web/20160603095505im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2016/201605/0520t/20160520_value_alliance/4529107-3-eng-GB/20160520_value_alliance_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SINGAPORE Never before have Southeast Asia's cities been so well-connected. Credit the expanding aviation industry, which seems to keep giving the region one new budget airline after another.But the skies have grown crowded and profits are being pin</p> <div class="date-area">May 26, 2016 12:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="result-sub"> <div class="result-box"> <h2>Sort by</h2> <ul> <li class="current">Newest</li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return sort_by('relevance')">Relevance</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="result-box"> <h2>Filter by</h2> <h3>Date</h3> <ul> <li class="current">All</li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_date('7days')">Last 7 days</a></li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_date('30days')">Last 30 days</a></li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return facet_date('1year')">Last 1 year</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="category-box js_see-more"> <h3>Genre</h3> <ul> <li class="current">All</li> <li><a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="return 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