South-east Asia

South-east Asia views AI as less of a threat and more as a way to boost capabilities: Microsoft

2026-08-09T06:00:00.000Z
The AWS survey noted Indonesia’s diverse business landscape, which is a mix of millions of micro-small-and-medium enterprises, digital-native start-ups and large corporates.

Indonesian firms are pro-AI but the next step is scaling from adoption to integration: AWS 

2026-08-06T10:01:00.000Z
The speakers for the dialogue are (from left) PUB chief Ong Tze-Ch’in, Marsh Risk Consulting MD Graeme Riddell, and UOB’s head of construction and infrastructure Jasper Wong.

Sustainability Impact Dialogue on Aug 19 to discuss water-related hazards in South-east Asia

2026-08-05T21:00:00.000Z
Companies are lured by Batam’s young workforce, tax incentives and close proximity to Singapore.

Trump trade war puts Indonesia’s Batam on global factory map

2026-08-06T01:20:26.000Z
A data centre in Johor, which is now home to roughly 80% of Malaysia’s operational data centre capacity.

South-east Asia’s data centres need to be planned like public infrastructure, not buildings

2026-08-05T05:36:20.000Z
Under the Philippines’ new policy, up to four EV models will be provided with as much as 15 billion pesos each in fiscal support, in the form of tax payment certificates.

Too little, too late? Manila’s billion-dollar bid to ignite its sputtering EV industry

2026-08-05T02:00:09.000Z
Authorities plan to propose expanding the area of protected arable land, with some 25,000 hectares already earmarked for protection under a programme.

Malaysia seeks to shield farmland from AI and chipmaking booms

2026-08-05T00:23:34.000Z
Singapore and Vietnam were President Salvador Illa's first ports of call in his week-long trip to South-east Asia – a first for a Catalan leader.

Catalonia president eyes Asean investors for infrastructure, healthcare, green tech

2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
SIIA’s chairman Simon Tay (left) with Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow at the 18th Asean & Asia Forum.

Turning constraints into assets could help Singapore remain competitive in an age of global fragmentation

2026-08-03T08:40:17.000Z
Aung San Suu Kyi (left) met with ICRC’s Arnaud de Baecque in the capital Naypyitaw on Aug 3, said a government spokeswoman.

Myanmar’s detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, says government

2026-08-03T07:31:06.000Z