Though China might fill aid void left by USAID, its own challenges could limit it
An archived page of USAID's now-closed website shows that the agency lauded its "Countering Chinese Influence Fund" as one of ...
Donald Trump's tariffs on China could shift production further into South-East Asia
When it comes to gauging what impact the US president's tariffs could have, experts warn the space is highly unpredictable.
China’s Xi and Thailand’s leader vow to crack down on scam networks that plague Southeast Asia
China’s leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have vowed to crack down on the scam ...
Growing Chinese demand to drive South-East Asian durian export growth, says research house
Growing Chinese demand for durian is expected to drive export growth from Southeast Asian producers, according to BMI Country ...
Is Southeast Asia ready to embrace DeepSeek? Costs, security among concerns
While DeepSeek is an attractive alternative, analysts say it has ‘a long way to go’ to widespread adoption as many of its services are not as developed.
Thailand lobbies for chip investments as Trump's trade war with China kicks off
Thailand aims to have an initial draft of a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector ready in the next 90 days, keen to ...
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Southeast Asia in the crossfire of the US–China trade war
With the regional environment growing more uncertain by the day, ASEAN needs unity and cooperation more than ever to ensure ...
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Beyond Oil: How Southeast Asia's Energy Consumption is Shifting
Southeast Asia's unique cultural, climatic, and energy resource advantages may offer unexpected resilience in the face of ...
Thailand's Paetongtarn Shinawatra in China, with trade, railway, scam farms on the table
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has arrived in China for a four-day visit as the two sides look to crack down on telecoms scam farms in Southeast Asia, and with trade, technology and ...