The gavel has passed. As of late 2025, the Philippines has officially assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship from Malaysia, marking a distinct shift in the...
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In Southeast Asia’s megacities, every new flyover, flood barrier, or railway line is a bet worth billions. Increasingly, those bets are not made on gut...
The United States introduced new tariffs on ASEAN countries through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on 31 July 2025, marking a significant...
Southeast Asia has been among the hardest hit regions by Donald Trump’s tariff rout across the globe, which has dealt a heavy blow to the region’s export...
ASEAN aims to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, as the region strengthens trade, investment and economic partnerships. Speaking at the “ASEAN...
Southeast Asia is set to become a global economic powerhouse, with the ASEAN Economic Outlook predicting a robust 5.2% GDP growth for the region in 2025. This...
Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to facilitate trade, expand market access, and work to achieve a bilateral trade target of US$25 billion soon. This commitment...
Vietnam is forecast to achieve a growth rate of 6.5% in 2025, maintaining its position among the fastest-growing economies in the ASEAN+3 region, according to...
We all hope that 2025 will start on a positive note. Here are some of the main regional topics for the January 2025, listed by Nikkei Asia: Malaysia takes up...
During his recent visit to Finland, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and held talks with Finnish...
