South East AsiaIndonesia clings to emerging markets mantle as MSCI extends review Global index provider MSCI acknowledges the government’s transparency reforms, stopping short of a frontier market consultation.byReutersJune 24, 2026
South East AsiaRights group warns of 5,000 trapped in Myanmar-Thai border scam centresbyReutersJune 23, 2026
South East AsiaCambodian court upholds opposition politician’s ban The Supreme Court suspended Rong Chhun’s jail sentence for three years but upheld a ban on voting, holding office and running for office.byAFPJune 19, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia suspends free school meals programme amid budget pressurebyReutersJune 19, 2026
South East AsiaThailand revives US$30bil coast-to-coast corridor to rival Straits of MalaccabyReutersJune 18, 2026
South East AsiaMyanmar’s president arrives in China to boost trade ties The trip is the Myanmar leader’s second state visit since becoming president in April, following an earlier visit to India.byAFPJune 15, 2026
South East AsiaTaiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’ after China ends coast guard patrolbyReuters
South East AsiaVietnam’s Vingroup forges ahead with ‘world’s largest stadium’ despite demand doubtsbyReuters
South East AsiaIndonesia swallows ‘bitter pill’ to stem market rout as policy tide turnsbyReutersJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaMilitary court jails Indonesian soldiers over acid attack on activistbyAFPJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaChina, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of islandbyReutersJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaOutdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41byAFPJune 9, 2026
South East AsiaThai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, says UN Over 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along the Thai border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year.byReutersJune 9, 2026
South East AsiaSingapore sees risk of slower growth, higher inflation in second half of yearbyAFPJune 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