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Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.

After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi River Akira Davis and Claire Fu

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Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia

The country is defending paying the pop star to play nowhere else in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s prime minister said the price was up to $3 million per show.

By Mike Ives Muktita Suhartono and Camille Elemia

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Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks

The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.

By Mike Ives

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