Southeast Asia

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...

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

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

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...

The World Bank projects Philippine GDP growth at 3.7% in 2026 - the weakest post-pandemic print and 1.3 percentage points...

Indonesia's free meals programme caused mass food poisonings, triggered a corruption raid on its own agency and consumed 44% of...

A formal Indonesian downgrade does not hit all investors simultaneously or through the same mechanism. Government bonds, IDX equity, private...

Indonesia's rupiah is at a record low. Its stock market is the world's worst performer in 2026. Credit default swaps...