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Indonesia and the Philippines see vaping technology as answer to tobacco smoking epidemic
Little has come of Beijing’s $45bn of promised investment but Rodrigo Duterte is doubling down
Philippines retaliates against the UK, Australia and others over investigation
Move to let Beijing-backed company set up facilities on military base sparks anger
Construction sector worries president’s ambitious spending plans getting bogged down
Better use of funds could prevent a low growth, high emigration trap
Workers spend $25m a year sending money home
Central bank’s 25bp reduction comes amid wave of monetary easing across Asia
Surge in remote casinos sparks fears of tax avoidance and organised crime
Philippine politics and finances will struggle to deliver costly programme
Deal for US chain is fast-food company’s largest overseas acquisition
Japan’s dominance could be challenged within a decade as investment in region surges
Manila reacts angrily to intervention in crackdown in which thousands have died
Collapse in stock of Manila-based Cebu Air is latest in long line of trading glitches
Albert del Rosario had accused Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity
As abandoned fishermen ‘left to die’, public anger grows at Philippine president for apparently siding with Beijing
Sara Duterte’s increased presence on the national stage sparks speculation of run in 2022
Repatriation is victory for Duterte and signifies growing push against developed world’s waste
South-east Asian country needs private sector investment in destinations
Stronger Senate support gives president freer hand to amend constitution
Some analysts expect the headwinds facing the region to last for some time
Critics say result will remove checks on Mr Duterte’s rule
Filipino voters set to back candidates linked with president, according to opinion polls
