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Grab points to Southeast Asia's 'undertapped' potential as forecast disappoints

CEO Anthony Tan said Grab is currently serving just one out of 20 people in Southeast Asia despite hitting an all-time high of monthly transacting users.

Fortune

Singapore’s UOB is betting on Southeast Asia for growth after posting record profit

The bank’s CEO, Wee Ee Cheong, said an enlarged customer base and enhanced platforms in the region position UOB well.

Fortune

Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers

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Indonesia’s ‘staggering’ growth puts Jakarta in a strong position as it plays hardball with Apple

As Apple’s traditional cash cow of China begins to dry up, emerging markets like Indonesia are quickly becoming a source of growth

Fortune

Sea Ltd - What a Wide Range of Price Targets!

Summary Sea Ltd (SE) is a top pick based on Barchart's screening for highest technical buy signals, Weighted Alpha, momentum, and Trend Seeker buy signal. Since the Trend Seeker buy signal on 1/21, Sea Ltd stock has appreciated by 10.57%. Sea Ltd operates in digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial...

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Cambodia's largest bank credits a unique investment for its 'exponential' growth

In Channy, president of ACLEDA Bank, says a proper office convinced ordinary Cambodians to trust the bank: “They say...I want to make sure you exist!”

Fortune

Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: An Ethnobotanical Look at Kratom

Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, has a rich history intertwined with cultural practices and traditional medicine. You are invited to explore its ancient uses and modern controversies through an ethnobotanical lens that reveals ...

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Trump’s gutting of USAID sends chill through Southeast Asia

NGOs across Southeast Asia say they will struggle to continue their work without US funding.

Al Jazeera

Peatlands and mangroves: Southeast Asian countries must protect these major carbon pools to boost climate ambitions

Protecting and restoring peatlands and mangroves can strengthen Southeast Asian countries’ efforts to combat climate change, according to new findings from an international team of researchers.

The Conversation

Move over, matcha — time to try pandan

After living in Southeast Asia almost seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it

Salon

Southeast Asia's Nuclear Energy Revival

Explore the considerations and challenges of nuclear power adoption in Southeast Asia.

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Thailand Recognizes Marriage Equality For Same-Sex Couples

Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, marking a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia.

Latin Times

Thailand Becomes First Country in Southeast Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand makes history as the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.

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A Chinese actor's kidnapping ordeal raises fears over traveling to Southeast Asia

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.

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What is ASEAN and why are Asian countries like Japan and South Korea not part of it?

The bloc has a GDP of around $4.2 trillion and came up during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.

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Royal Enfield Sold Nearly a Million Motorcycles Last Year

Royal Enfield has been surfing on a wave of success lately, and it’s pretty easy to see why. The brand has struck a chord with riders all over the world, thanks to its stylish and retro-inspired bikes that are priced pretty damn competitively, too. In 2024 alone, the company released…

The Conversation

From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index

With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year in terms of human suffering on a mass scale. In fact, 111 countries around the world experienced some form of mass atrocity…

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Japanese PM Strengthening Defense And Economic Ties In Southeast Asia

Japanese PM Ishiba visits Malaysia and Indonesia to enhance defense and economic ties amidst China's threats.

The Independent UK

Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region

Fortune

Trump is set to hike tariffs. Should Southeast Asia be worried?

Countries like Vietnam benefited from Trump’s trade war. That could put them at risk in the second round.

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