Asia in Focus

In March, Vietnam's coal plants ran 44% harder to keep the lights on. That same month, its biggest conglomerate asked...

The question after Iran's war resumed is no longer whether Southeast Asia can absorb another shock. It is whether boards...

China-Southeast Asia forum targets AI and pharma growth, Indonesia–Singapore affirm Malacca Strait openness, Maybank Invest ASEAN draws $23 trillion in...

Southeast Asia’s EV transition is usually described in terms of new plants, new batteries and new export hubs. The balance...

Southeast Asia’s EV story is often told as if the region were building its own future. The capital stack tells...

Thailand’s auto sector is shrinking while EV investment is rising. The investors reading that as a simple recovery story are...

Malaysia capitalises on AI chip upcycle, Thailand maintains GDP outlook amid SME headwinds, EU–Indonesia trade talks advance despite hurdles, Philippines...

The Philippines is gaining geopolitical relevance in semiconductor and supply-chain discussions. But the harder question is whether the country can...

Malaysia has become one of Southeast Asia’s leading destinations for high-spec digital investment. But the buildout of data centres, AI...

Southeast Asia’s investment boom is masking a growing divide. The markets attracting the largest volumes of foreign capital are not...