Category: Southeast Asia

Japanese companies are moving production bases from China to Southeast Asia, driven by China’s slowing growth, increasing business risks, and Southeast Asia’s attractive economic environment.  Concerns about China's unpredictable regulations, rising labor costs, and a declining market have accelerated this ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Beijing yielded a joint statement that included an unexpected commitment to joint development in disputed areas of the South China Sea. This move, involving regions long contested by Indonesia and China, raised concerns about Jakarta's evolving stance on China's ...

Driven by the affordability of living expenses and education fees, Chinese expatriates have ranked Thailand among the top destinations for relocation, especially after COVID-19. As a result, the international school sector has experienced growth despite Thailand's low domestic birth rate. CGSP ...

Indonesia still does not recognize Beijing's claims in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Sugiono said Monday, seeking to dismiss concerns that a recent joint statement with China could jeopardize its sovereignty. The Southeast Asian nation sparked reactions last month as ...

Malaysia urged Chinese companies to avoid using the country as a base to evade U.S. tariffs. “Over the past year or so... I have been advising many businesses from China not to invest in Malaysia if they were merely thinking ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to introduce sweeping tariffs poses significant economic challenges for economies in Southeast Asia. The region could become a battleground for redirected Chinese exports, flooding local markets and disrupting industries. At the same time, trade imbalances, protectionist measures, and deficits add to the ...

By Ian Storey Indonesia’s long-standing position is that it is not a party to the South China Sea dispute because it does not have an overlapping maritime boundary claim with China. In Jakarta’s view, China’s nine-dash line has no legal basis. ...

By By Ara Eugenio, Jan Cuyco, Lucille Sodipe, Nattakorn Ploddee Violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, posing risks to regional security, an AFP investigation has found. ...

For decades, Lampang province in northern Thailand has been synonymous with its iconic porcelain rooster bowls. Known as the country's ceramics hub, the province produces handcrafted tableware and stoneware sold in domestic markets and exported to Europe, the U.S., and neighboring countries.

Beijing said Tuesday that the head of a Myanmar ethnic minority armed group had come to China for "medical care" after news reports in its war-torn neighbor said he had been arrested on China's orders. China is a major ally and ...

Chinese contractors have been renovating the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia for the past two years, leading to widespread suspicion that the upgraded facility could eventually serve as a future outpost for the PLA Navy in Southeast Asia. ...

U.S. and Philippine defense chiefs signed an agreement on Monday to share classified military information and technology as long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the deal ...