Asia Map Shows Region Rocked by Powerful Earthquakes in 24 Hours
More than 20 earthquakes have hit central and southeast Asia in the last 24 hours, with one of the most powerful in 75 years ...
The Diplomat19d
Are Investors Pulling Out of Southeast Asia?
The news for some of Southeast Asia’s big stock exchanges has not been great lately. Since mid-September 2024, the Jakarta composite index has declined by around 18 percent. On March 18 ...
Wilson Center5d
360° View of How Southeast Asia Can Attract More FDI in Chips and AI
Economic Access: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2030. US firms that invest early will ...
The Diplomat29d
Southeast Asia Must Learn to Defend Itself
As I sit writing, Southeast Asia is also looking destined for more instability and less peace. The Myanmar civil war is well into its fourth year and shows no signs of letting up. The term ...
Bloomberg L.P.3d
Trump Presidency a Key Concern for Southeast Asia, Survey Shows
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House this year was identified in a new survey as one of Southeast Asia’s top three geopolitical worries. Trump took third place at 46.9% in top ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore3d
Trump 2.0 among Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations in 2025, survey finds
With President Donald Trump inaugurated for a second term on Jan 20, new US leadership shot up on the list of geopolitical concerns in the 2025 edition of The State of Southeast Asia survey by ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore3d
US regains edge over China as preferred partner in Southeast Asia: Survey
The State of Southeast Asia 2025 report, based on polls conducted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) between Jan 3 and Feb 15 and released on Thursday (Apr 3), examined regional ...
The Straits Times3d
US reclaims spot as South-east Asia’s preferred superpower amid concerns of China’s sway: Survey
SINGAPORE – The US has reclaimed its pole position as the superpower that South-east Asia would pick if the region is forced to choose a side, a new survey found. This marks a pendulum swing ...
The New York Times4d
Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
That is now poised to change after President Trump on Wednesday aimed his most punishing tariffs at countries in Southeast Asia. The news came as a hammer blow to American companies that have come ...
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RFA and VOA Shutdown: The Erosion of U.S. Soft Power in Southeast Asia
The return of the Trump administration has brought significant uncertainty to Southeast Asia. Often, regional partners are cautious of the administration’s intentions and unsure of the direction that ...
Nikkei Asia21d
Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity
TOKYO -- The share of homegrown tunes is growing in Southeast Asia's music market, fueled by advancements in digitization that have reduced production and distribution costs. The rise of middle ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...