Artificial-intelligence company G42 and a consortium of Vietnamese companies have teamed up for a $1 billion project to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in the Southeast Asian country. Abu Dhabi-bas…
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Driving sustainable energy solutions in the Philippines: From vision to action
IN BRIEF: • The global energy landscape is transforming due to rising electricity demand driven by factors such as data center proliferation, electrification, and increased manufacturing, with busines…
Malaysia’s economy grows at fastest pace in 3 years in 2025, exceeding expectations
Malaysia’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, surpassing expectations as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to contin…
Laos promotes sustainable coffee, tea farming to boost income
Laos is advancing the quality development of its coffee and tea sector by promoting climate-resilient, community-based agroecological systems to strengthen export capacity, generate national revenue, …
What Bangladesh’s New Leader Tarique Rahman Means for South Asia and the World
Tarique Rahman had spent 17 years in exile before returning to Bangladesh on Christmas Day. Just seven weeks later, he looks set to become the South Asian nation’s new Prime Minister. Polling indicate…
Southeast Asia: The Economic Outlook for 2026
Southeast Asia is expected to remain the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment in 2026, with maritime countries within the ASEAN bloc – Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and to a lesser ex…
Deutsche Bank Reports Strongest Year for Sustainable Finance Since 2021 on “Renewed Demand”
Deutsche Bank recorded its strongest annual sustainable finance and ESG investment volumes in four years in 2025, as well as its second-best quarter since 2020, according to the bank’s recently releas…
Malaysia records highest total trade performance in 2025 which exceeds RM3 tril, says Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has recorded its strongest positive trade trend on record in 2025, with total trade value projected to surpass RM3 trillion. Anwar said the record…
As China Builds the Grid, Laos’s Power Ambitions Enter a New Phase
2026 marks a strategic turning point for Laos in its ambition to become the “Battery of Southeast Asia”, with two mega power transmission projects advancing this year. On the first day of January 2026…
Cambodia industrial growth surges as factory numbers jump 27%
Cambodia’s industrial landscape expanded rapidly through 2025, solidifying its role as a key driver of the kingdom’s economic recovery, according to the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and I…