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Vietnam is one of the most incredible destinations in Southeast Asia — but there were quite a few surprises along the way. In this honest and practical guide, we share 10 things we wish we had known ...
“As the Gates Foundation marks 25 years, we’re excited to strengthen our presence in Southeast Asia through Singapore,” Hari Menon, director for South and Southeast Asia at the Gates ...
"But we are committed to those countries. Southeast Asia makes the best performance running shoes, and so we've spent 20-plus years with partners that we trust." Sheridan spoke with Reuters on May ...
SINGAPORE: In recent years, China’s manufacturers have increasingly shifted production to Southeast Asia, driven by rising labour costs, geopolitical tensions – particularly the US-China trade ...
The President of China, Xi Jinping’s three-nation tour of Southeast Asia (April 14-18, 2025) to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, had one goal: to pitch Beijing as the only reliable partner of ...
We must venture beyond our tariff concerns and AUKUS. Our focus must be on the region and, within it, South-East Asia. We now understand that the United States is not the same comforting behemoth ...
The report pointed out that, as of 2021, Vietnam was estimated to have a purchasing power parity adjusted GDP per capita of US$11,608. It said Vietnam's economic growth story has been nothing short of ...
The 24th National Focal Points Regional Strategic Coordination Meeting for South-East Asia, held here from April 28 to 30, gathered representatives and experts from members of the Association of ...
NEARLY 700 million people live in South-East Asia. Insulting all of them in less than a minute seems an impossible task. But not for Pete Hegseth, the utterly unqualified person Donald Trump chose ...
SOUTH-EAST Asia is at a critical geo-economic crossroads. Recent actions by major economies, notably the US administration’s imposition of tariffs at levels not seen in a century, signal a shift ...
A similar localisation trend can be seen in different parts of South-east Asia. In Thailand, where half of all manufacturing is done by Japanese companies invested in the kingdom, the number of ...
It's also considered one of the best zoos in the U.S. Among the zoo's popular exhibits is JungleWorld, which aims to recreate the jungles of Asia with animals like white-cheeked gibbons ...