Southeast Asia’s third-richest country among world’s 5 cheapest places to buy iPhone 18 Pro
Only the U.S. and Canada offer lower prices outside Asia, at $1,199 and $1,330, while the UAE rounds…
‘Never encountered this before’: What an extreme El Nino means for Southeast Asia
In the Philippines, irrigation infrastructure is being expanded and the country’s Congress has also pushed agencies towards a…
Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the…
Southeast Asia’s most stressed workers are also among its happiest
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, which surveyed 263,810 people across more than 160 countries and…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy lifts 2026 growth forecast to 2%
Tourists shop for street food in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, May 16, 2025. Photo by Reuters Thailand has raised…
AllianzGI is said in exclusive talks to buy UOB Asset Management
Allianz Global Investors is in exclusive talks to buy the asset management division of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank…
Indonesia plans to beat global trading giants at their own game
For years, Indonesia’s raw materials have been ferried from remote mines and plantations to global markets by armies…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy launches low-cost goods scheme to ease living expenses
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the programme on May 1 at Bang Yai City Market in Nonthaburi…
Trip.com aims to bring 200 million tourists to China over 5 years, buoying GDP growth
One of the world’s largest online travel agencies expects to attract 200 million visitor arrivals to China over…
Podium–Tower Urbanism in Southeast Asia: Density, Management, and the Disappearing Street
International Finance Centre Hong Kong, Podium-Bridge-Tower Typology. Image © Daniel Case via Wikipedia under license CC BY-SA 3.0…
In Malaysia, unlicensed street photography becomes focus of crackdown
While many Europeans are considering putting long-haul flying on the back burner as jet fuel costs and airfares…
Singapore central bank tightens monetary policy as Iran war stokes price risks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore building in Singapore, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. The chief of Singapore’s central…