Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

One of Vietnam’s largest banks reported surging profits last year, as the Southeast Asian economy turned a corner from the “perfect storm” of 2023. The Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank,

The survey shows that regional elites prefer ASEAN to lead Southeast Asia over China or the United States. Most respondents regard ASEAN as more influential and higher ranking than either of the two major powers. Though Chinese influence is substantial, it is not preeminent, with only Thai respondents regarding China as most influential.

The escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China have triggered a strategic recalibration of supply chains. As highlighted by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, “Southeast Asia will be a natural beneficiary of any realignment in global trade dynamics caused by geopolitical shifts.”

Hong Kong’s security authorities have dispatched another team of officials to assist a local man who was said to be trapped in Thailand after he was released from a scam compound in Myanmar. Former district councillor Andy Yu Tak-po,

Malaysia environmental watchdog RimbaWatch has launched the Zero Greenwashing Alliance Guidelines and Database to track cases of greenwashing in Southeast Asia. Carbon offsets abuse is the most common form of greenwashing flagged.

Donald Trump will be sworn in within hours as the 47th President of the United States. Analysts say the impact of his return could be wide and uncertain. So how will Singapore and the region have to navigate a second Trump term?

The Security Bureau said another Hong Kong resident suspected of being lured to Southeast Asia to engage in illegal work has been rescued. The

Hong Kong man has been rescued from Myanmar after being lured into forced illegal labour in Southeast Asia, according to a former district councillor who has been assisting victims. Andy Yu Tak-po revealed the development on Monday afternoon after accompanying a family member of a kidnapped victim to submit a petition letter at the Myanmar Consulate General in Hong Kong earlier that day.

Sunway University and Fondation Hoffmann have signed a groundbreaking partnership through a grant agreement at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, marking the launch of a transformative collaboration to address the pressing planetary health challenges facing Southeast Asia.

Passengers in Singapore and Thailand can select Grab's “eco-friendly ride” option, which will prioritise allocating green vehicles, and at no extra charge.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth strategy consulting firm, presents Azbil with this award for demonstrating excellence in growth strategy and implementation. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies, and the company's resulting leadership in customer value and market penetration.