Japan is launching its 10 billion dollar regional energy security initiative, POWERR Asia, as Southeast Asian states increasingly balance great power competition.
Grab Holdings agreed to acquire a controlling 60 percent stake in Singapore-based buy now, pay later provider Atome Financial for $1.49 billion in cash.
In 2026, Chinese music platforms like QQ Music and Kugou are leveraging algorithmic analysis and local partnerships to expand globally, with a focus on Southeast Asia.
Taman Nasional Way Kambas in Lampung Timur, Indonesia, has been engulfed in a wildfire since Friday, August 21, 2026, with firefighting efforts ongoing as of August 22.
MUSINSA STANDARD is set to open in Makati through a partnership with Ayala’s ACX Holdings, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia. The store will operate as … Read more
The legal battle surrounding the Philippines’ government urging the Supreme Court to reject a fugitive senator’s ICC appeal has reached a critical juncture, marking a significant … Read more
For the rice farmers of the Mekong Delta and the palm oil planters of Malaysia, the weather has ceased to be a predictable cycle of seasons. … Read more
The diplomatic deadlock between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Myanmar’s military junta may be entering a fragile new phase. In a move that … Read more
The setting for the latest ASEAN leaders’ summit in Cebu was meant to evoke a sense of harmony. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Opened the proceedings … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar — The military government in Myanmar has accused the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of employing “discriminatory measures” to isolate the country, claiming … Read more
For decades, Malaysia has mastered the art of the “middle power” balancing act, maintaining a pragmatic distance from the friction between Washington and Beijing. But as … Read more
The silence that followed the blast in central China was a stark contrast to the noise the town is famous for producing. In Liuyang, a city … Read more