SEA turns to China as Western aid retreats – Lowy report
A new Lowy Institute report shows how Western aid cuts and rising loans from China, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank are reshaping development finance across Southeast Asia.
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US trade reset redraws Asia’s strategic map
Washington’s new tariff schedule lowers duties on Vietnam, Indonesia, and others while unexpectedly raising rates on the Philippines, redrawing Asia’s trade dynamics.
ASEAN responds to Trump tariffs in wake of Rubio visit
Southeast Asia (SEA) governments are seeking clarification and concessions after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first official visit to the region, which followed the Trump administration’s decision to issue new tariff notices to nearly all ASEAN countries.
Singapore world's third least corrupt country - Transparency International
A new report from Transparency International (TI) sees mixed results for Southeast Asia (SEA) with Singapore maintaining its position as the region’s least corrupt nation, while Malaysia and Thailand grapple with governance challenges. “Asia Pacific is home to a third of the world’s population, has the second largest