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Thailand’s Credit Card Delinquency Hits 5-Year High
Thailand , May 10, 2024
Thailand is witnessing a worrying rise in credit card delinquency rates, reaching the highest levels in five years. According to...
Malaysia’s EPF Faces Pressure Over Climate-Linked Investments
Malaysia , Apr 8, 2025
Malaysia’s largest pension fund, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), is under growing scrutiny from environmental groups and civil society over...
Laos Debt Crisis Triggers Regional Aid Response
Laos , June 04, 2025
Laos is facing its most severe economic crisis in decades, as ballooning public debt—now estimated at over 100% of GDP—forces...
Brunei’s Oil Dependency Questioned as Climate Pressures Rise
Brunei , December 16, 2024
Brunei, one of Southeast Asia’s richest nations per capita, is facing increasing scrutiny over its heavy reliance on oil and...
Singapore’s Water Pact with Johor Renewed with New Terms
Singapore , November 04, 2023
Singapore and Malaysia have reached a landmark agreement to renew their historic water supply pact, introducing revised pricing and enhanced...
Malaysia and Indonesia Launch Joint Haze Task Force
Malaysia , November 18, 2024
In a landmark step toward tackling Southeast Asia’s recurring haze crisis, Malaysia and Indonesia have formed a joint task force...
Thailand Offers Mediation Role in Myanmar Peace Talks
Thailand , April 23, 2024
Thailand has quietly stepped forward as a potential mediator in Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict, proposing to host informal peace negotiations...
ASEAN’s Dilemma Over Myanmar: Diplomacy or Isolation
Southeast Asia , Jan 02, 2022
More than three years since Myanmar’s military coup, ASEAN remains deeply divided over how to respond. While Indonesia and...
Cambodia’s Garment Sector Faces Mass Layoffs as EU Contracts Dry Up
Cambodia , Mar 13, 2025
Cambodia’s garment industry—long the backbone of its export economy—is facing a deepening crisis as orders from the European Union dwindle....
Philippines Bets Big on Digital Nomads — But Are They Coming?
Philippines , Apr 30, 2025
As remote work becomes a permanent part of the global workforce, the Philippines is betting big on attracting digital nomads....