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The new man of steel! India seen filling the void China may leave

India Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low, offering significant growth potential. Unlike China's property-driven boom, India's demand will stem from infrastructure, manufacturing, and urban development. This growth will be more gradual, influenced by execution challenges…

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Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report says

The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia's power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers

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Vietnam is becoming the hottest tourist hotspot in Southeast Asia—and trying to avoid Thailand's mistakes

The country had 21 million visitors in 2025. Officials think they can attract even more in the future—and are splurging on infrastrucuture spending to meet that hoped-for demand.

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Australia's mining giants eye India, SE Asia for growth

Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto say new ‌steel demand in India and Southeast Asia will offset stagnation in China.

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Iron ore miners highlight India, Asean as they look for growth after China

SINGAPORE — Australia's iron ore miners emphasised on Tuesday how growing steel demand in India and Southeast Asia would help offset the stagnating ‌market in top customer China, where they also face pressure from the state-owned buyer to lower prices and offer better terms.

Bangkok Post

Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report says

The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia’s power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers

The Independent UK

Informa Markets and Thailand's Health Ministry Join Forces To Deliver a Successful Edition of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok

BANGKOK, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets joins forces with Thailand's Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) to unveil International Healthcare Week 2026, a transformative regional healthcare platform that will elevate Thailand's position as a world-leading medical and wellness hub and catalyze new waves of investment, innovation, and international…

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The Southeast Asia 500 has a new engine: Vietnam

Thailand and Indonesia have the most companies on the list. But Vietnam is responsible for roughly a quarter of this year's total revenue growth.

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Thai bourse emerges as regional force

Thailand's capital market is emerging as a resilient investment destination in Southeast Asia this year, supported by strong corporate earnings, improving foreign investor confidence and attractive dividend yields, even as global markets face mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainties, the bourse says.

Bangkok Post

Indian staffing cos step up global reach to diversify revenues

Indian staffing companies are actively expanding their global reach. They are tapping into international talent shortages across sectors like healthcare, engineering, and technology. This strategic move aims to diversify revenue and enhance profit margins. Firms are focusing on regions like Southeast Asia, the US, and Europe. This expansion is driven…

The Economic Times

BAIC FOTON eView Connect Makes a Strong Debut in Thailand, Pioneering a New Paradigm for Green Logistics in Southeast Asia

BEIJING, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CP FOTON recently held an official launch event in Bangkok, Thailand, to unveil its eView Connect new energy van. Senior executives from the CP Group and Foton International, along with the first batch of customers, strategic partners, financial partners, national dealers, and local media,…

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Vietnam busts group planning large-scale online scam centre

HANOI — Vietnamese police have busted a group suspected of trying to establish a large-scale online ‌scam centre in the country, authorities said on Friday, as criminal networks spread their operations across Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

Asean must rely on itself and Japan

It sounds somewhat paradoxical to think that Asean is more internally problematic than ever, and yet the 11-member Southeast Asian bloc also needs to rely on itself like never before. But such is the tough reality in Thailand's regional neighbourhood. Under pressure from both the United States and China, Asean…

Bangkok Post

Synagistics and Mei Entertainment Launch AI-powered Ecommerce Brand MASYN

HONG KONG, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synagie, the digital commerce arm of Synagistics Limited ("Synagistics", Stock Code: 2562.HK), and Mei Ah Entertainment Group ("Mei Ah Entertainment"), today announced a strategic partnership to launch MASYN, a new AI-powered ecommerce project that combines AI content creation, data validation and cross-border ecommerce…

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Tencent Cloud Unveils New AI Agents, WorkBuddy and Miora, Driving Innovation and Real Business Outcomes Across Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today unveiled its portfolio of business-ready AI agents and applications at SuperAI 2026. The new offerings are designed to empower both enterprise teams and individual users across Southeast Asia, a region well-placed to automate…

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Red Bull Malaysia launches Next Generation program targeting young esports athletes

The program will support athletes aged 18-25 across Malaysia and Indonesia, with esports players specifically included in the talent development initiative.

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COSMOBEAUTÉ MALAYSIA & BEAUTYEXPO 2026 RETURNS TO KLCC TO DRIVE B2B EXCELLENCE AND NEW BUSINESS FRONTIERS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo is set to make its grand return to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Now in its 21st edition for Cosmobeauté Malaysia and 24th edition for beautyexpo, the exhibition has grown…

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Trinasolar and Ecohope Solar Sign 600MW MoU to Distribute Latest Vertex G3 Modules Across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa

SHANGHAI, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ecohope Solar, a global PV and ESS solutions provider with offices in China, Thailand and the UAE. The MoU was signed at SNEC PV Power…

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J&T Express's "Double 6" Parcel Volume Hits New High, Surging 83.5% YoY in Southeast Asia

HONG KONG, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the conclusion of the "Double 6" mid-year shopping festival in Southeast Asia across major e-commerce platforms, global logistics service provider J&T Express delivered an outstanding performance. During the core promotional period, its overall parcel volume surged by 83.5% year-over-year ("YoY") to 213…

Fortune

Chinese beauty brands flock to Southeast Asia as their first step in going global

Southeast Asia is "closer to home and encompasses many emerging economies with young populations.”

AAP

Digital Realty Launches Malaysia Operations to Advance Southeast Asia’s Digital Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced the establishment of its Malaysia platform, marking a key milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion. The company has planned to develop and scale its data center…

France 24

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, triggers tsunami warnings

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 31 people, toppling buildings and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as authorities ordered coastal residents to evacuate and rescuers searched for victims amid strong aftershocks.

AAP

Toyota Asia Names Seven Athletes to Global Team Toyota Roster for Aichi-Nagoya 2026

SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) today announced its refreshed line-up of seven Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTAs) representing six countries across Southeast Asia, on the road to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The roster includes two new para-athletes, alongside returning athletes…

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FPT and NVIDIA Collaborate to Release the Nemotron Personas Vietnam Datasets

HANOI, Vietnam, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FPT Corporation and NVIDIA today announced the release of the Nemotron-Personas-Vietnam dataset to advance sovereign AI development across Southeast Asia. The dataset is open for commercial use, giving developers, researchers, and enterprises access to an open, auditable dataset designed to help build AI…

AAP

ENERtec Asia 2026 Opens Amid Rising Focus on Energy Infrastructure for AI and Data Centre Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ENERtec Asia 2026 opened at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) with its first-ever immersive industry gathering on June 3. The event brings together key stakeholders across Southeast Asia's energy ecosystem amid growing urgency over regional energy security, grid resilience, and the…

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