The regional pitch: How football shaped modern Southeast Asian identity
In-Depth 15:45 19/08/2026Speaking to reporters on Tuesday following Singapore’s 2-1 second-leg victory over Thailand, which resulted in a 4-3 aggregate defeat in the ASEAN Championship semifinals, Lions head coach Gavin Lee shared a sentiment that resonated across the tournament.
Japan and Southeast Asia: Deepening trust and strengthening people-to-people exchanges
World 14:36 05/08/2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
Vietnam’s Vingroup listed among 30 largest companies in Southeast Asia
Economy 15:49 18/06/2026Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate Vingroup has secured a place among the 30 largest companies in Southeast Asia, according to the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking released by American global business magazine Fortune on Wednesday.
SE Asia's power demand from data centers, EVs to grow by more than 100TWh in next 5 years, report says
World 10:27 19/05/2026SINGAPORE -- Power demand growth for green industrial parks, data centers and electric vehicles in Southeast Asia is forecast to grow by more than 100 terawatts per hour (TWh) in the next three to four years, according to a report published by Bain & Company and Standard Chartered.
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster revealed
World 16:21 01/12/2025Rescue teams in western Indonesia were battling on Monday to clear roads cut off by cyclone-induced landslides and floods, as improved weather revealed more of the scale of a disaster that has killed close to 700 people in Southeast Asia.
Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
World 15:24 29/11/2025JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede.
Bringing Japanese sake to Southeast Asia - The shared future of Asia and Japan
World 20:16 26/11/2025As domestic demand for sake remains sluggish, moves to seek opportunities abroad are spreading. One region drawing particular attention is Southeast Asia, often described as a 'center of global growth.' With young populations and rising income levels, countries across the region have become the focus of joint initiatives by both government and industry to raise awareness of the appeal of Japanese sake.
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says
World 14:32 24/11/2025THA TON, Thailand - For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighbouring Myanmar before joining with the Mekong River that cuts through Southeast Asia.
Private funding in Southeast Asia digital economy lags global level, report says
World 15:31 11/11/2025SINGAPORE - Private funding for Southeast Asia's internet economy grew 15% from a year earlier to $7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25% for private equity and venture capital investments, an industry report said on Tuesday.
Expert sees Ho Chi Minh City as future ‘Silicon Valley’ of Southeast Asia
Economy 16:24 09/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City has the potential to emerge as the ‘Silicon Valley’ of Southeast Asia, with its strong foundation in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, provided it adopts a strategic investment roadmap, Dr. Vo Xuan Hoai, deputy director of the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
Thai PM will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says
World 16:14 22/06/2025Thailand's embattled prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not resign or dissolve parliament, a senior official from the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Saturday, risking a prolonged political crisis in Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
Party chief To Lam says vision for Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as global megacity in Southeast Asia
Ho Chi Minh City 16:46 19/06/2025The vision for Ho Chi Minh City, merged with neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau Provinces, is to become an international megacity in Southeast Asia—a smart, green, and creative urban center recognized not only for economic strength but also for culture, arts, sports, entertainment, and a vibrant, modern lifestyle, said Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam.
