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…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy launches campaign to help ease living costs
By VNAÂ  April 4, 2026 | 07:27 am PT An employee is seen inside the Gourmet Market supermarket…
Southeast Asia’s largest economy to allow state employees to work from home amid energy crisis
People cross a main road outside a shopping mall during afternoon rush hours in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 30,…
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy sees foreign arrivals down 10.7%
By VNAÂ  February 12, 2026 | 04:44 pm PT Tourists visit Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn…
How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens
If you’ve been anywhere near X or Threads lately, you’ve likely seen the escalating online clash between Southeast…
9 rare animals caught on camera in the ‘Amazon of Asia’
The results of a new camera-trap survey in Southeast Asia is revealing a bevy of hidden biodiversity tucked…
‘Not a dumping ground for the world’: Malaysia announces immediate ban on e-waste imports
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 05/02/2026 – 7:55 GMT+1 Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on the…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
ASEAN faces a tougher world but its diversity and resilience offer an edge: WEF panel
JAKARTA – The shifting global order is subjecting ASEAN to one of its toughest tests in decades, but…
How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a crucial pillar of China’s economy since it opened up, drawing in…