southeast asia
Philippine Legislators Mull ‘Economic Charter Change’
The plan to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is proceeding, with …
Australia Announces $1.3 Billion Fund to Boost Investment in Southeast Asia
The Australian government yesterday announced an A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) fund to boost trade and …
Why the Indonesian State Took Majority Ownership of PT Vale Indonesia
The Indonesian government recently became the controlling shareholder of PT Vale Indonesia, a mining company …
Singapore’s PM Defends Taylor Swift Exclusivity Arrangement
Taylor Swift stole the show at an Asian summit Tuesday when Singapore’s leader defended his …
Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Again Collide in Contested Waters
Chinese and Philippine vessels have once again collided in a contested part of the South …
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Southeast Asia’s Demographics ‘Crisis’?
In October, The Economist ran an article with the headline, “Poor Asian countries face an …