The Latest Breaking News from SouthEast Asia

There’s little else in the food world that brings about as much social turbulence as the durian. This so-called “king of all fruits” is considered a delicacy across its native Southeast Asia, where durian season is currently in full swing.

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Travelling through Southeast Asia, many tourists might notice small roadside shrines and Spirit Houses. Adorning shopfronts and homes, this practice ranges from makeshift shrines to ornate architectural buildings. Depending on regional differences, Spirit Houses might be filled with votive offerings such as talismans, flowers, fresh fruit, alcoholic beverages and incense.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up separate meetings in Southeast Asia this week, the two partners in the BRICS economic bloc encountered a region keen to join a group seen as a hedge against Western-led institutions.

China and Malaysia agreed to a dozen new deals during China Premier Li Qiang’s trip to the Southeast Asian country earlier this week.

Islamic finance contributes over a quarter of pretax profits for Malaysia’s Maybank, No. 17 on Fortune’s inaugural Southeast Asia 500.

Southeast Asia's strategic positioning as an industrial hub and its growing commitment toward renewable energy transition may set up the region as a suitable Bitcoin mining hub.

Grab is one of the few tech startups on Fortune’s inaugural Southeast Asia 500 list, which ranks the region’s largest companies by revenue.

Finance and energy are big factors on both lists, but the rankings diverge from there.