Indonesia’s presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto gestures after he cast his ballot to vote in the country’s presidential and legislative elections at a polling station in Bogor on February 14, 2024. Indonesians began voting for a new president on February 14 with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia’s biggest economy despite concerns … Read more
For the first time, China exported more to Southeast Asia than the US last year, highlighting the realignment of global trade that’s happening as the economic relationship frays between Washington and Beijing. The 10 nations in Asean bought $524 billion of goods last year, higher than the $500 billion worth sold to the US or … Read more
On a Tiny Island in the Middle of Nowhere, 250 People Are Fending Off China The Wall Street Journal Philippine coast guard constructs new surveillance base in the South China Sea to monitor Chinese vessels Fox News Philippines builds new coast guard station on island in South China Sea Reuters Philippines opens South China Sea monitoring base DW (English) … Read more
When Thai media mogul Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip fulfilled her lifelong dream of buying Miss Universe, it signaled a new chapter for the beleaguered pageant. Miss Universe, which bows tonight in El Salvador, had been limping along with dwindling relevance in recent years. Until 2022, when colorful businesswoman and trans reality star Jakrajutatip, 44, bought it with … Read more
etaily founder Alexander Friedhoff etaily Southeast Asia’s ecommerce market represents a huge opportunity for international brands: annual sales are expected to reach $230 billion by 2026. But the sector can also be intimidating – brands need help navigating local nuances, from product certification to deals with fulfilment partners, whether they’re selling through platforms or directly … Read more
The tide is turning for Hong Kong’s tycoon families. All of a sudden, the younger generation has to work a lot harder to convince banks and investors that their money is safe, and their pet projects are savvy. Among them, Adrian Cheng, a Harvard-educated third-generation heir, and Richard Li, “superman” Li Ka-shing’s second son, are … Read more
Chinese Premier Li Qiang highlighted his country’s strong ties with Southeast Asia during a meeting on Wednesday with the leaders of a region that’s challenged by an increasingly complicated geopolitical landscape. Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s summit on Tuesday saying the region must not become a proxy for any … Read more
September 5, 2023 at 7:09 PM EDT Good morning, it’s Karen coming to you from Sydney, and here’s what you need to know today… Today’s must-reads:• NZ’s Hipkins in conversation with Bloomberg• New Qantas boss under pressure• Albanese speaks at Asean The annual Bloomberg Address takes place in Auckland today where New Zealand Prime Minister … Read more
When Southeast Asia’s annual summit was expanded to include the US more than a decade ago, it assured an often neglected region a regular audience with the sitting president. Not this year. Joe Biden will skip the summit hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Jakarta starting Tuesday, prompting former top diplomats in … Read more