The One Free Press Coalition puts focus on journalists jailed or attacked for their work

Former budget secretary Benjamin Diokno expected to lower interest rates

As Sino-US tensions grow, Filipinos disagree with their president on which side to pick

Red tape threatens to entangle both a new provider and ambitious infrastructure plans

Outlet alleges political persecution by the government

South-east Asians overwhelmingly support open markets. Their leaders do not.

Violence comes as south Philippine voters weigh referendum to create Muslim region

Car buying sentiment improves across most of Asean 5

Political sentiment index also fell in Thailand as unease builds ahead of crucial election

Tighter rules hurt Thai sentiment but Filipinos and Vietnamese remain upbeat

FTCR survey finds rising incomes sustain household consumption across most of Asean 5

Improved economic sentiment in Vietnam and the Philippines also boosts regional index

Rodrigo Duterte’s populist programmes threaten hard-won credit ratings

Carlos Dominguez III says anxiety created by Trump contributed to stock price fall

Lots of tourists, not much infrastructure to show for Philippine pivot to China

Joint exploration with Brunei and Philippines could help strengthen maritime claims

Beijing and Manila deepen ties with memorandum of understanding over South China Sea

Clark Air Base development is latest sign of Rodrigo Duterte’s tilt towards Beijing

Backlash in south-east Asia against imports of rubbish that used to be recycled in China

States raise antitrust games after being caught flat-footed by Grab and Uber

Dictator’s widow faces decades in prison for illegal transfer of funds

FTCR survey shows Philippines an outlier as optimism prevails elsewhere in region

Indonesia and the Philippines weigh on regional demand after monetary tightening

Higher interest rates hit consumer sentiment in Philippines and Indonesia

Filipinos to keep paying sky-high electricity prices despite grid improvement plans