The Latest Breaking News from SouthEast Asia

TI 2026 Southeast Asia Qualifier: Schedule, results, teams, format, and how to watch

10 squads collide for SEA's sole seat at TI15.

Dot Esports · Jun 19

NOVVA Group acquires 120 MWp Philippines solar project, anchoring its AI-era power platform in Southeast Asia

HONG KONG, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVVA Group ("Novva"), a global AI-enabling energy infrastructure platform, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of San Jose Solar Power Plant ("SJSP"), a utility-scale solar PV project in Bukidnon, Mindanao, from Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation. The acquisition…

AAP · Jun 19

Singapore punches above its weight on the Southeast Asia 500, capturing a third of total revenue

Half of the top 10 companies on the SEA 500 are headquartered in Singapore. No. 1 goes to commodity giant Trafigura, with revenue of $240 billion.

Fortune · Jun 18

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.

Fortune · Jun 16

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.

AAP · Jun 16

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 · Jun 16

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 · Jun 16

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…

AAP · Jun 16

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.

Fortune · Jun 16

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 · Jun 15