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Growth and stability in the storm: steering Asean economies together

South-east Asia is shifting from the politics of expansion to questions of allocation

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Market reforms in Asean could open up stock-picking opportunities: JPMorgan

Some Malaysian banks, a Thai energy firm are among analysts’ picks

Key residential and retail segments in Metro Manila have struggled to shake off a post-pandemic slump, facing weak demand and soaring oversupply amid the country’s escalating economic woes.

Philippine developers turn defensive as Middle East crisis threatens residential and retail market

The beleaguered market could worsen on lagged effects, but analysts remain upbeat on property giants’ strategies

Often dubbed the “Silicon Valley of the East”, Penang handles an estimated 5% per cent of global semiconductor sales.

Penang looks past hyperscale data centres, doubles down on chips

The northern state shuns the data centre race to focus on its stronger competitive advantages

Donald Trump (left) and Xi Jinping at the Apec summit in Busan, South Korea, Oct 30, 2025. Trump's trip to China in May will be the first US presidential trip there since 2017.

US-China summit: Will Xi and Trump stabilise ties?

Beyond Beijing and Washington, Asia-Pacific will watch the bilateral meeting closely

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says by working together, Asean will have a greater collective voice.

Asean can better shape outcomes, manage shocks when it works together: PM Wong

The clear consensus on ratifying the regional pacts on energy and security is an expression of this solidarity, says Singapore’s prime minister

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says: “The ultimate reason for having this maritime centre is not to confront or somehow push back on any single force or any single country.”

South-east Asia boosts maritime ties to avoid Hormuz-like crisis

Asean will set up ‘a central repository for maritime issues and maritime policy’ that will guide the bloc

Asean economic ministers “identified practical, concrete response measures” to ensure energy and food security, according to a chair statement, but the proposals lacked specific details.

Asean leaders seek coordinated strategy to ensure region’s food, energy security

Establishing a harmonised approach remains a big challenge for the region

Leaders from around the region have convened in Cebu for the 48th Asean Summit.

Asean must build collective resilience to brace for a world of more disruptions and shocks: PM Wong

Asia will be ‘hardest hit’, given its dependence on energy and other supplies from the Gulf, he says

The exclusion of Myanmar’s leadership at Asean summits dates to 2021, after Min Aung Hlaing led the coup that jailed civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar’s neighbours seek to ease its isolation despite conflict

[CEBU] Sentiment is warming among some South-east Asian nations toward easing Myanmar’s isolation five years after the overthrow of Aung San Suu Kyi, with diplomats signaling a desire to bring the cri...