Asia·Sep 9, 2026
Southeast Asian Firms Overlook Digital Pact Worth USD 2 Trillion
Survey reveals 35 per cent of regional businesses remain unaware of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement ahead of its expected launch
By Lim Hui Ying · 4 min ·
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Asia·Aug 29, 2026
Vietnam Bets $76 Billion Funding Gap Can Lure Capital Without Copying Rivals
The country's twin-city financial hub offers direct access to domestic growth instead of replicating regional entrepôt models
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Sustainability·Aug 29, 2026
Malaysia Breaks Ground on 500km Transmission Backbone to Unlock Renewable Capacity
Tenaga Nasional begins construction of the country's longest high-voltage grid corridor, linking five states and targeting 2030 completion to meet rising demand from data centers and green energy projects.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 26, 2026
Vietnam Draws $7.5 Billion From Singapore in Seven Months
The city-state retained its position as Hanoi's top investment partner through July, channeling over a third of total foreign capital into Southeast Asia's manufacturing hub.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Sustainability·Aug 26, 2026
Southeast Asian Firms Race to Raise Green Debt as Region Falls Behind on Renewables
Two-thirds of surveyed companies plan to issue sustainability-linked instruments as ASEAN confronts a $400 billion annual gap in climate investment
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Perspectives·Aug 24, 2026
Manila's Narrow Economic Corridor Is Closing Fast
The Philippines finds itself squeezed between US tariff chaos, Iran tensions, and Beijing disputes - yet its dependence on a handful of trading partners remains dangerously unchanged.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Singapore and Vietnam Launch Strategic Dialogue on Talent and Technology
First bilateral forum under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership brings together senior officials to chart cooperation on innovation and capacity building
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Perspectives·Aug 24, 2026
Southeast Asia's Creative Economy Problem Is a Measurement Problem
Without standardized definitions and better data, ASEAN governments cannot tell if their creative-industry policies are working or who actually benefits from the sector's growth.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Thailand and New Zealand Set $8 Billion Trade Target Under New Partnership
Prime ministers Anutin Charnvirakul and Christopher Luxon formalize strategic ties with plan to triple bilateral trade by 2045
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Vietnam's National Assembly Closes Extraordinary Session With Nuclear and Renewable Energy Approvals
Lawmakers wrap up a three-week legislative push covering energy policy, municipal restructuring, and infrastructure for the 2027 APEC summit
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Singapore Pushes Back on US Tariff Expectations as Trade Tensions Reshape Global Order
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says tracing every shipment's supply chain is unrealistic, while warning that geopolitics now drives trade more than economics
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Vietnam Urged to Move Up Value Chain in ASEAN Digital Economy Push
Industry leaders call for infrastructure upgrades and supply chain transparency as regional digital framework takes shape
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
Nearly 10 Million Young Indonesians Are Neither Working Nor Studying
At 20.3 percent, Indonesia's youth disengagement rate exceeds the ASEAN average and reveals a demographic dividend at risk
By Siti Nuraini · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 22, 2026
Philippines Moves to Restrict Sugar Imports as Industry Faces Pest Crisis
Manila plans stricter import controls to match domestic demand while allocating $5.3 million for pest-fighting labs across sugar regions
By Mariel D. Santos · 3 min ·
Finance·Aug 22, 2026
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Exits Singapore and Malaysia Auto Operations in S$265 Million Deal
The conglomerate is selling its Cycle & Carriage distribution and retail business to an Indonesian buyer as it reshapes its regional footprint
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Technology·Aug 18, 2026
Middle Powers Build AI Alliance Outside US-China Duopoly
Gulf states and Southeast Asian nations are turning infrastructure investment and market access into a strategic partnership worth billions, reshaping regional technology flows.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 18, 2026
Delta Electronics Thailand Hits $100 Billion Market Cap Milestone
The Bangpoo Industrial Estate operation became Thailand's first listed company to reach the valuation threshold, powered by nearly 22,000 employees and ties to its Taiwan parent
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 17, 2026
Thailand Posts Slowest Growth Among Southeast Asia's Six Largest Economies
Energy shocks and subdued consumption dragged GDP expansion to 1.9% in Q2, trailing Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines despite emergency stimulus measures.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Asia·Aug 16, 2026
Thailand Targets Four Strategic Priorities Amid Global Trade Volatility
Commerce Minister outlines policy framework to navigate geopolitical headwinds and supply chain shifts
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 15, 2026
Philippines Reopens Doors to Canned Pork Imports After Seven-Year Ban
Manila lifts 2019 restrictions on processed pork products following risk analysis showing heat-treated, hermetically sealed goods pose negligible African swine fever threat
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 15, 2026
China's GDI Faces Litmus Test in Southeast Asia's Integration Push
As ASEAN shifts focus from growth to resilience, Beijing's development initiative must prove it can strengthen regional systems, not just build infrastructure.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·