Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

Indonesia is "requesting bilateral economic cooperation to help lower tariffs," the country's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said this week.

The optimism surrounding Asia’s tourism potential is evident from the expansion plans of major global hotel chains

Indonesia will expand its existing defence partnerships and step up its handling of strategic issues impacting its sovereignty, including maritime security and the safety of sea passage and fisheries,

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HANOI: Vietnam’s rice exports are forecast at 7.5 million metric tons this year, the chairman of the Vietnam Food Association said on Wednesday, down from a record high of 9.04 million tons last year. Vietnam is the world’s third-largest rice exporter, after India and Thailand, and its key markets are the Philippines and Indonesia.

Nha Trang in Vietnam also gained recognition in 2024, being named one of the top beach destinations for foreign retirees by Travel+Leisure. With an established expat community and an average temperature of 81°F year-round, Nha Trang provides a perfect mix of modern amenities and laid-back beach living.

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry about its vulnerability to overfishing.

Besides apartments and cars, smartphone sales are also booming. The number of registered smartphones among Vietnam’s 100 million population is estimated at 85.73 million, up 6.9% from a year earlier—double that of 2020 and up 23-fold from 2014 — according to Statista.

Donald Trump’s focus on the fossil fuel, green stocks in the Indian stock market are expected to remain under pressure next week, say experts

Grab Holdings plans to deploy 50,000 electric cars made by China's BYD across Southeast Asia as part of its efforts to boost the number of EVs on the roads.

With billions of dollars in Chinese pledges and regulatory reforms, Jakarta is betting big on solar - with a weather eye on US trade policy As US tariffs squeeze Chinese solar firms across Southeast Asia,