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5 years on from the junta’s coup, Myanmar’s flawed elections can’t unite a country at risk of breaking apart

Five years ago, on February 1 2021, Myanmar’s top generals decapitated the elected government. Democratic leaders were arrested, pushed underground or forced into exile.

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ASEAN won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

Malaysia-s foreign minister says The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar

The Independent UK

Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an interest and a need to enter the…

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The Philippines, ASEAN's new chair, starts 2026 on a 'weaker footing' after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal

Third-quarter GDP growth in the Philippines fell to a four-year low of 4%, prompting Manila to slash growth targets for 2026 through 2028.

Fortune

Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI 'inner circle'

Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.

Fortune

China takes lead in Thailand-Cambodia peace push after deadly border fighting

Beijing says rival Southeast Asian neighbours ready to gradually ‘consolidate ceasefire’ following talks in China

The Independent UK

Thailand accuses US of rushing Cambodia ceasefire deal to suit Trump’s schedule

Thailand’s foreign minister blames ‘rushed’ ceasefire brokered by Trump for collapse of truce

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Southeast Asian economies prove resilient in the face of Trump’s tariffs as supply chains expand

Many Chinese exporters have turned to transshipping to reduce tariff payments—a process that led them to route goods through ASEAN countries before shipping them to America.

Fortune

Air strikes on casinos, colonial borders and a failed Trump ceasefire: What's happening in the Thai-Cambodia conflict

Last week’s border clashes have undercut Trump’s hopes to be a peacemaker, while also endangering a regional economy across the Thai-Cambodia border.

Fortune

Asia will get steady growth next year, defying global headwinds, says Mastercard’s chief APAC economist

Asia is contributing more to global growth than the Americas or Europe, says Mastercard's David Mann.

Fortune

Donald Trump Humiliated: War He 'Settled' Erupts — 35,000 People Flee

A new wave of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has shattered the October 2025 peace agreement, brokered under Donald Trump's watch, prompting airstrikes, civilian casualties, and the mass evacuation of tens of thousands.

International Business Times UK

Thailand Border Clash Erupts as Cambodia Says Bangkok Spread 'False Info', Undermining Trump's Peace Agreement

Thailand–Cambodia border clash erupts as Phnom Penh accuses Bangkok of spreading 'false information', raising fears over the stability of Trump's peace agreement.

International Business Times UK

Myanmar’s military will no doubt win this month’s sham elections. But could a shake-up follow?

Myanmar’s military regime has announced elections will be held in three phases, starting on December 28 and concluding in January.

The Conversation

Why an ASEAN power grid is key to tapping Southeast Asia's green potential

A regional grid may be pricy, but it can help export green power where it needs to go—and boost regional cooperation too.

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Going green doesn’t always mean going big: ‘Pay attention to the small- and medium-sized players as well’

There’s a huge funding gap in the global green transition, particularly among emerging markets with less ability to tap global capital.

Euronews

Thailand's foreign minister hopes EU will help bring balance of powers to ASEAN region

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Euronews on the sideline of an indo-pacific region meeting in Brussels that the EU’s presence in the ASEAN region could help as a balance of powers between the US and China.

Fortune

The IPO market is being re-globalized as Asia’s markets embrace dual listings and corporate governance reform

Asian companies are increasingly exploring the possibility of listing in non-U.S. markets.

Fortune

Southeast Asia needs to ‘think bigger’ if it wants to compete at the same level as the world’s biggest companies

“Not one of our countries in ASEAN is big enough to produce a multibillion-dollar company,” said Asia Partners cofounder Nicholas Nash.

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Philippines wants to strengthen cooperation with the EU in South China Sea

Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region.

Fortune

'A national security problem and a homeland security problem': The world targets Southeast Asia's notorious scam centers

The U.S. announced on Thursday that it will start a new "Scam Center Strike Force" to target cybercriminals based in Southeast Asia

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: China Achieves Breakthrough With Thorium Molten Salt Reactor

China–ASEAN power trade tops 75 billion kWh, PetroChina-led project in Iraq boosts oil processing capacity

Fortune

Trump takes center stage at APEC–yet Asia’s business leaders are optimistic that multilateralism will prevail

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Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Condemns China's 'Destabilizing Actions' In South China Sea, Pledges US Support To Southeast Asian Allies: Reports

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur.

The Independent UK

US urges ASEAN to be firm in countering China in the South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's actions in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

India and US sign 10-year defence deal to expand military cooperation

Hegseth hails new defence deal with India as ‘cornerstone for regional stability’ which includes military and technological cooperation

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