The ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, held June 17-18, 2026, in Kazan, Russia, marked 35 years of dialogue relations and 30 years of formal partnership between the two sides. More importantly, it unf…
Vietnam is not China in the making
In August 2024, To Lam became General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam to serve out the term of incumbent Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away. In January 2026, the Central Committee unanimous…
Nepal’s new Gen-Z inspired government places bets on China, India
Nepal’s new government must tap China’s technological know-how and convince investors that the Himalayan country is open for business and will deliver on the campaign promises that swept…
US, China, or India? Anwar explains why Malaysia doesn’t have to choose
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (third, left) cuts the ribbon to officiate the opening ceremony of MKS Instruments Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Batu Kawan on June 20, 2026. — Bernama pic Prime Minister…
Indonesia publishes regulations on centralising its commodity exports
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Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec says
Tokenization is laying the groundwork for autonomous investing and real-time portfolio management, Ondo’s new head of portfolio products John Hoffman said. The market for tokenized assets is gro…
Opinion | China-Asean relations are bigger than mere geopolitics
China-Asean relations are usually described in two ways. One emphasises danger: the South China Sea, US-China rivalry, military pressure and risk of Southeast Asia being pulled into China’s orbit. The…
Vietnam pushes for homegrown AI infrastructure to fuel digital growth
Vietnam’s digital transformation ambitions increasingly depend on more than data, with AI infrastructure emerging as a strategic national priority. AI is now embedded in most corporate digital transfo…
When ESG enters the Asian boardroom: What real estate and infrastructure leaders must get right
The boardrooms of Asian real estate and infrastructure companies have changed. They are no longer spaces where authority flows in one direction and strategy gets handed down the chain. Today, they are…
ADB deploys $4bn to shield 14 nations, including Sri Lanka, from West Asia conflict
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it was spending 4 billion dollars in financing to help countries withstand the impact of the West Asia conflict, including about 3 billion requested by several go…