AI-related exports are a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy global economy. This represents an opportunity for Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s ambitious GDP growth target is premised on the building of infrastructure. But it is struggling to mobilise sufficient capital to finance such a goal.

Melinda Martinus and Fannesa Adisty Laksmita argue that ASEAN’s strength lies in convening and facilitating dialogue but that without follow-through, different parties’ political will ...

Positive sentiments towards climate change mitigation measures signal strong ground support for policy rollout in the region.

Some Chinese scholars have argued that Batanes in the northern Philippines belongs to China via Taiwan. The claim is weak, but over time it can be politically useful.

Foreign businesses operating in Myanmar can still find ways to operate more responsibly. Since the 2021 coup in Myanmar, debate has raged about whether it is possible for businesses in Myanmar to ...

As geopolitical tensions push Southeast Asian governments to spend more on defence, the economic consequences will depend heavily on domestic conditions, the composition of spending and regional ...

ASEAN countries put a relatively high level of trust in Japan to “do the right thing” for peace, security and prosperity (see Table 1). This will help it to remain a consistent and reliable partner ...

Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops. When haze descends on Southeast Asia, attention focuses on respiratory illnesses, school closures, disrupted ...