Confronting an impunity crisis in Southeast Asia
In the region, impunity not only silences dissent and erodes public trust, but also perpetuates cycles of repression and inequality.
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Japan to actively recruit nursing care staff from overseas
About one in five people in Japan will be aged 75 or over next year. There are currently about 2.15 million nursing care workers, but there will be an estimated shortage of about…
Southeast Asia poised to become global AI hub
Since January last year, tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon committed to injecting $50 billion in the region’s AI sector.
Trump policies could cast shadow over Indonesia, Asia
US President-elect Trump would likely turn the US into a more isolationist country, and Southeast Asian countries could see decreased engagement, foreign aid and foreign direct…
As higher US tariffs loom, Southeast Asia could struggle to compete with flood of cheap Chinese goods
While this may be good news for consumers, it means that the region’s own exports will become far less competitive, affecting economic growth and jobs.
Tech giants chart ASEAN’s AI future, call for regional collaboration
Industry leaders from True Corporation, Google Cloud, and AIS have outlined an ambitious vision for AI and data centres in Southeast Asia, emphasising the need for regional…
Criminal networks in Southeast Asia flourish in Telegram’s ‘underground markets’, UN says
Southeast Asia has emerged as a major hub for a multibillion-dollar industry that targets victims across the world with fraudulent schemes. Many are Chinese syndicates that…
More family offices putting cash in risk assets, with shift to equities strongest in Asia
Relations between the US and China were a top concern for Asia-Pacific family offices. This was followed by expensive markets, inflation, interest rates and stability of the…
As climate threat grows, Southeast Asians focus on inflation, food security: ISEAS survey
Despite the growing toll from extreme weather, findings show that many in the region are more focused on bread-and-butter concerns.
Saving Southeast Asia’s trees requires action to address climate change and deforestation: Study
The trees across all forest types in the region – mountainous and coastal forests, mangroves and tropical lowland rainforests – are projected to suffer severe losses by 2090…