Brunei royal family once again choose the Costa del Sol for their summer holidays
It is very common for business flights to arrive at Malaga Airport. These are generally small jets with…
How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region
When Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah recently stripped his daughter-in-law of a royal title, the move drew attention for…
Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
Last month, China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus, which come at a catalogue price of US$9.35…
Opinion | Self-interest is now the main driver of Britain’s Asia policy
A recent government reshuffle has reopened questions about the depth of Britain’s commitment to Asia. The role of…
One of world’s richest royal families set to grow: Prince Mateen and wife Anisha reveal pregnancy
Updated on: Oct 15, 2025 07:54 am IST Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei has announced that he and…
Chinese firms treat trade fair as testing ground for Southeast Asian market ambitions
A trade fair in the southern Chinese city of Nanning has become a testing ground for exporters shifting…
What tailoring and book publishing have in common
I’M FROM A VERY humble family. My mother was a tailor, but what she did was more like…
AI is drawing investors’ attention away from fresh tariffs
Cranes unload the cargo of Panamanian flagged bulk carrier Star Taishan at the Port of Rio Grande, southern…
ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat | News
Southeast Asian leaders are holding their first ever summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…