After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?
After a decade of start-stop negotiations, the European Union and the Philippines have found their way to a…
Malaysia to invite Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing for Rohingya repatriation talks
Malaysia will formally invite Myanmar leader Minh Aung Hlaing to visit Kuala Lumpur to discuss efforts to repatriate…
China’s trade surplus narrows in July as exports hold firm in strong tech cycle
China’s exports continued to post solid growth in July, maintaining momentum despite mounting geopolitical and trade headwinds. The…
Why new US tariffs threaten Trump government’s credibility in Asean
A new wave of US tariffs that hit seven Southeast Asian countries is set to reinforce perceptions of…
China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have called for a lasting settlement to the current war…
ASEAN calls for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow
Foreign ministers from fuel-stressed Southeast Asia called for freedom of navigation in international straits on Thursday as they…
Rubio says US wants to help end war in Ukraine but new ideas needed
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised…
Rubio says Iran controlling Strait of Hormuz would set dangerous precedent
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran’s demand to…
HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
The Emerging Payments Association Asia has launched an AI and Agentic Payments Working Group with HSBC to develop…
Russia releases 24 Filipinos after talks between the presidents
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Russia has freed 24 Filipinos who have been detained for months without charges in…
How Asean can loosen dependence on US, China amid trade war fallout
As trade tensions and new US tariff investigations rattle global supply chains, Southeast Asian economies are looking to…
EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026
EY has set out a list of priorities for technology companies heading into 2026, arguing that rapid advances…