From vaccine donations to new hospitals and medical training programs, China is wielding public‑health diplomacy across Southeast Asia – expanding its influence, challenging the West, and reshaping the region’s balance of power
Finnish design giant Marimekko accelerates its Southeast Asia expansion, unveiling new stores and partnerships as it targets rising demand for Nordic lifestyle brands across key urban markets.
The hashtag #SEAblings blew up after a Thai fan declared, “We will go to war.” The defiant post set off a firestorm across Southeast Asian social media – a fierce debate about K-pop fandoms, cultural soft power, and what regional identity really means
Southeast Asia is fast becoming a hotspot for AI-Singapore’s EDB is leading the charge, channeling investment, cultivating talent, and igniting innovation to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the region’s economic resilience
Southeast Asia’s home-grown coffee chains are racing across borders, blending distinctive local flavours with savvy digital strategies and a booming middle-class appetite – putting global rivals on notice
Singapore is fast becoming the launchpad for companies targeting Southeast Asia – EDB-backed incentives, seamless regional connectivity and a pro-business ecosystem are fueling bold expansion plans
Across Asia, governments are reviving Silk Road imagery – invoking ancient trade routes to rebrand modern supply chains. These strategic narratives are used to legitimize new corridors, attract investment and steer regional economic governance
PSC and Hayco brought together regional stakeholders in Cebu for a dynamic Southeast Asia forum on youth crime prevention – confronting juvenile delinquency, exposing policy gaps, and forging community-led solutions
Southeast Asian governments are racing to embrace AI from U.S. tech giants – courting investment while ceding data access and regulatory control in a high-stakes bet that could deepen their dependence on foreign digital platforms
Southeast Asia is rapidly becoming a magnet for China’s clean‑tech exports – surging demand for solar panels, electric vehicles and batteries is rewiring regional supply chains and tightening economic ties across the region
A frenzied AI rush across Southeast Asia is rekindling Cold War-era rivalries, as the US and China spar for digital influence, investment, and the authority to set the region’s technical standards
Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a pivotal AI supply‑chain hub. Malaysia’s KLSE‑listed companies are poised to attract fresh capital, spark a wave of data‑centre expansion, and accelerate the region’s digital integration
The Philippines is joining the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, with Bangkok named as host city – a landmark moment for the region’s music industry, adobo Magazine reports
Across Southeast Asia, governments are raising age limits and rolling out bans to curb children’s social media use – but experts warn these hardline moves prompt tough questions: how will they be enforced, what responsibility do tech firms have, and won’t the harms simply reappear offline?
South Korea’s leading online fashion platform is making a bold push into Vietnam and other strategic Southeast Asian markets – racing to tap booming e-commerce demand and cement a stronger regional foothold
From bustling hawker centres to pioneering startups, ASEAN chefs and food creators are weaving Mediterranean essentials-olive oil, legumes and whole grains-into beloved local recipes, crafting healthier F&B products that preserve the bold regional flavours people love
WHO and South-East Asian member states are stepping up to expand the region’s emergency health fund – a strategic push to boost pandemic preparedness, accelerate rapid-response capabilities, and fortify health systems against future shocks
Robotics startups are springing up across Southeast Asia, with Singapore at the epicentre of innovation and investment – propelling the region into a fast-rising hub for advanced automation
China’s shift from mass-driven tech growth to quality-led innovation is transforming Southeast Asia’s tech scene-sparking new cross-border partnerships, energizing local ecosystems, and turning emerging markets into fiercely contested battlegrounds
The latest agricultural report casts ASEAN as the linchpin of Southeast Asia’s food security, urging stronger regional cooperation and bold, climate-smart innovations to boost sustainable production in the face of mounting climate threats