The smallest country on the Southeast Asia 500 generated the most revenue Total revenue from Singapore-based companies reached $637 billion, or about the third of the list's total revenue. Fortune · Jun 18, 2025
GoTo readies itself for an Indonesia-focused Fintech future GoTo's recent actions, such as announcing its fintech results ahead of on-demand services, show its priorities are changing. Fortune · Jun 16, 2025
What Southeast Asia's largest companies say about a region in flux Total revenue on the Southeast Asia 500 grew by almost 2% last year—but Trump trade policy could unwind those gains. Fortune · Jun 16, 2025
Retire in Malaysia for Affordable Luxury Many expats retire in Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country with a world-class city. Come for the affordable living, stay for the top-notch health care and cuisine. Kiplinger · Jun 15, 2025
KuCoin Launches Fully Licensed Crypto Exchange in Thailand, Expanding Southeast Asia Presence Thailand continues to emerge as a key hub for digital asset adoption in Southeast Asia, with around 18% of its population—approximately 13 million people—engaging in cryptocurrency as of 2023. International Business Times · Jun 13, 2025
As Trump’s tariffs loom, Southeast Asia’s solar industry faces devastation US tariffs cast pall over green energy industry in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2025
L’Oreal sees Middle East and Southeast Asia as next growth engines as China slows: ‘Eventually demographics have to win’ Sales in SAPMENA, a region coined by L'Oreal that covers South Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa, is the beauty brand's fastest growing region. Fortune · Jun 7, 2025
Vietnam approves law to end two-child policy as it tries to reverse plummeting birth rate Experts say Southeast Asian nation’s declining birth rate is driven by work stress, financial pressures, career ambitions, and shifting social norms The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Can ASEAN build a sustainable data centre future? Malaysian legal lessons may offer a wake-up call Southeast Asia is embracing a digital revolution. With the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and cloud computing, the region is now home to some of the most ambitious data centre developments in the world. The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025
Abused, exploited: How two Africans became trapped in a cyber-scam in Laos Southeast Asia’s multibillion-dollar cyber-scam centres lure victims from as far away as Africa. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025
Macron to give key-note speech at major defence summit in Singapore French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Singapore for the final leg of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that took in Vietnam and Indonesia. He will give a key-note speech at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's premier defence and security forum on Friday evening. Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2025
France and Indonesia enhance cultural ties with new partnership agreement during Macron visit The French president, currently on a week-long diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday evening, the second stop of his tour after Vietnam. Euronews · May 29, 2025
Methamphetamine trafficking surges from ‘Golden Triangle’ region UN Office on Drugs and Crime says ‘explosive growth’ in synthetic drug trade led to record regional seizures in 2024. Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025
Southeast Asia's illicit methamphetamine trade is at a record high, the UN says A new report by U.N. experts on the criminal drug trade says the illicit trade in methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs is growing by leaps and bounds in Southeast Asia The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions
Radio France Internationale · May 28, 2025 Macron courts Jakarta, offers Indonesia 'third way' in regional power play French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Indonesia is part of France’s ongoing efforts to increase its engagement in Southeast Asia and pursue a strategic role as a balancing power in the Indo-Pacific region.
Euronews · May 28, 2025 Macron meets 'great friend' Subianto in Indonesia to discuss defence and trade French President Emmanuel Macron is in Indonesia to discuss boosting defence and trade with his counterpart Prabowo Subianto. It marks the second stop on his week-long Southeast Asia tour.
inkl · May 28, 2025 How Vietnam’s Leading Sports Platform Is Delivering Unmatched Football Thrills Vietnam’s passion for football is unmatched in Southeast Asia. From streets packed with fans waving flags to roaring stadiums and viral match reactions online, the nation lives and breathes football.
Fortune · May 28, 2025 Saudi Arabia looks to take partnership with China and Southeast Asia beyond AI—“there’s so many untapped areas” The country's Deputy Minister for International Relations at the Ministry of Investments sees collaboration in agriculture and food security too.
Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025 Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.
Fortune · May 28, 2025 Malaysia looks to help standardize the halal economy as Southeast Asia and the Middle East build new ‘smart partnerships’ Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said ASEAN has agreed in-principle to have a common halal logo across the region.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Indonesian and French leaders meet for defense and trade talks French President Emmanuel Macron has met with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in a visit aimed at boosting defense and trade cooperation, as part of Macron's tour of Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties
International Business Times · May 28, 2025 Macron In Indonesia Seeks To Deepen Trade, Defence Ties Emmanuel Macron will seek to deepen trade and defence ties on a visit to Indonesia Wednesday, the second leg of a three-country Southeast Asia tour promoting France as a balancing power between the US and China.
The Conversation · May 27, 2025 How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices Half of the world’s forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to…
Latin Times · May 27, 2025 French President Macron 'Concealed Anger' After Wife Publicly 'Shoveled' His Face: Body Language Expert A body language expert alleged President Emmanuel Macron was angry after his wife "shoveled" his face right before the first couple disembarked the French Air Force jet ahead of their Southeast Asia tour over the weekend.