Philippines’ Marcos Jr to begin visit to Indonesia, Singapore on Sept 4
He is scheduled to meet with local businesses to promote trade and investment under his presidency, on top of holding meetings with the Filipino community in Indonesia.
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Indo-Pacific gets crowded as Russia, Asean hold naval drills
Russia’s newfound interest in Southeast Asia follows a whirlwind of diplomatic engagement from other regional actors, most prominently the US and China
Prabowo and Hishammuddin’s inclusion in the Manama dialogue and what it means
The presence of two leaders from the ASEAN community in a regional forum, known for its focus on the geopolitics of the Gulf region, is emblematic of the importance that Southeast…
Grab-Uber deal: Merger or market-sharing agreement?
The Grab-Uber merger has implications for competition law and long-term commuting behaviour, and deserve careful scrutiny. Now that the Grab-Uber deal is being carefully…
Asia takes steps to combat fake news
Malaysia’s new fake news bill is not the first attempt by Asian countries to tackle the fake news problem. Malaysia tabled a new Bill in Parliament on Monday (March 28) to…