Resurging nationalism in Southeast Asia: A blessing or a curse?
Nationalism is experiencing a resurgence as an elitist construct, not just in Southeast Asia but across both developed and developing countries, raising a question whether or not…
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Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown
Though not yet enacted, experts see a threatened 40-percent tariff on transshipped goods as a serious risk given Southeast Asia’s deep connection with Chinese manufacturers.
Landmark 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting gets underway in Malaysia
The ANCM aims to enhance cooperation capabilities through multilateral exercises and fostering cohesion and mutual trust among ASEAN navies through engagement activities and…
Japanese firms set up vocational schools in Asia as competition grows with China, South Korea over workers
In recent years, Chinese and South Korean companies have pushed more quickly into Southeast Asia.
US companies scale back investments in China, eye ASEAN and India as new manufacturing bases
The 2025 annual survey by the US-China Business Council (USCBC) also revealed that confidence in China's economic growth prospects has been steadily declining, with little hope…
Thai users top Asia, rank 2nd globally for TikTok use; Southeast Asia platform’s largest ad-viewer base: report
The latest Digital 2025: July Statshot report of London-based media company We Are Social revealed that Southeast Asia accounts for nearly one-quarter of TikTok’s global…
Philippines hopeful ASEAN, China to adopt South China Sea code of conduct in 2026
For Philippine President Marcos, the CoC would make things “a bit easier” for countries around the South China Sea.
ASEAN at 58: Not perfect, but indispensable
Far from being an obsolete talk shop, ASEAN—now marking its 58th birthday on August 8, 2025—is still the single most important political mechanism preventing Southeast Asia…
ASEAN’s quiet diplomacy helped halt Cambodia-Thailand clashes: Secretary General
Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn also warned of rising online nationalism and disinformation.
Australia lifts foreign student cap to 295,000 and prioritises Southeast Asia
Relations with Southeast Asia have been a focus of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor government as it looks to reduce Australia's economic dependence on China.