Southeast Asia
-
Asia
Commentary: Chinese security companies are putting boots on the ground in Myanmar. It could go disastrously wrong
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS? While private security corporations are nominally separate from China’s People Liberation Army (PLA), there is…
Read More » -
Asia
ASEAN aims to boost intra-regional trade through better transport connectivity
TAPPING EACH OTHER’S STRENGTHS Thailand has said it is on board when it comes to improving connectivity between countries. For…
Read More » -
News
Commentary: Southeast Asia will find Trump’s second trade war harder to weather
In his second term, more punitive tariffs could force companies to relocate entire industrial ecosystems. Southeast Asian countries are well-positioned…
Read More » -
Asia
‘Middle of the world’: How the UAE is drawing more tech talent amid US-China AI race
In Dubai, it works with a local partner that has experience with hospitals and the health authorities of Dubai and Abu…
Read More » -
Asia
ASEAN states have to ‘work very closely’ to tackle region’s climate change risks, says bloc’s sec-gen
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION FINANCING Southeast Asia, which is prone to rising sea levels, floods, heatwaves and droughts, faces challenges when…
Read More » -
Asia
Five Southeast Asian nations agree to share aviation safety data
SINGAPORE: Five Southeast Asian nations said on Thursday (Oct 17) they had agreed to share aviation data and information among themselves,…
Read More » -
Asia
Commentary: No one wants an Asian NATO, except Japan’s new PM Ishiba
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a proponent of a collective defence system in Asia to counter China. Its appeal…
Read More » -
Asia
Commentary: Navigating China’s influence and expanding role in Southeast Asia
This sentiment is further echoed in a new question assessing dialogue partners’ strategic relevance to ASEAN. China has been affirmed…
Read More » -
Asia
Commentary: Chinese EVs are putting a high-tech spin on ‘Made in China’ label in Southeast Asia
Second, lessons tell us that Chinese investments can easily get caught in crossfire in the domestic politics of the countries…
Read More » -
Asia
AI in Southeast Asia: Green potential towards tracking plastic waste, forecasting extreme weather
ALL EARS ON HEARING BIODIVERSITY From radars to rainforests, AI is also finding use in the depths of some of…
Read More »