This week's Asia highlights include a look into whether U.S. restrictions may have scuttled Malaysia's US$147 million missile deal with Norway. Other stories cover the Singha beer dynasty scandal and more.

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Did US restrictions sink Malaysia’s US$147 million Norway missile deal? Norway’s revocation of export licences for a naval missile system sold to Malaysia has thrust into sharp relief the United States’ ability to kill an arms deal between two other sovereign nations...