South East AsiaSingapore sees risk of slower growth, higher inflation in second half of year The trade-reliant city-state's economy expanded by 6% year-on-year in the first quarter, buoyed by surging demand for artificial intelligence chips.byAFPJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaAmnesty says Cambodia’s scam centres still operating despite crackdownsbyReutersJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaPrabowo’s populist policies propel a ‘doom-loop’ in Indonesian marketsbyReutersJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaThailand may seek bankruptcy against Thaksin over US$538mil tax debtbyBloombergJune 6, 2026
South East AsiaThailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia Cambodia had launched compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS after Thailand unilaterally ended a 2001 agreement that provided a framework for talks on a disputed maritime area.byReutersJune 5, 2026
South East AsiaBrunei’s ‘Instagrammer’ prince named foreign minister in cabinet reshufflebyAFPJune 5, 2026
South East AsiaCAAP confirms Philippines AirAsia has cleared outstanding paymentsbyFMT ReportersJune 4, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia passes bill allowing parliament to evaluate central bank performancebyAFPJune 4, 2026
South East AsiaInvestigators raid Indonesia free meals agency office Raid follows the sacking of the agency chief over governance and food quality concerns, with employees barred from entering the agency's offices.byReutersJune 3, 2026
South East AsiaCambodia taps obscure UN mechanism to settle maritime dispute with ThailandbyReutersJune 3, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippine senate extends deadline for vice president to answer impeachment chargesbyBernama
South East AsiaBetter China ties can help regional peace, security, says Vietnam’s leaderbyReutersMay 30, 2026
South East AsiaMyanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on ChinabyReutersMay 30, 2026
South East AsiaChina’s low-key presence at Asia defence forum a lost opportunity, says AustraliabyReutersMay 29, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippines frees Chinese steel plant workers from detention The allegations against the 64 individuals include violations of nuclear safety, immigration and labour laws.byReutersMay 29, 2026