The move comes amid severe global economic volatility, including wider conflict in the Middle East, which has affected energy prices, commodity markets and regional currency movements
Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops
In the first three months of 2026 alone, Cambodia welcomed more than one million international guests, including over 240,000 Chinese tourists, making China the number one source
The global rating agency says Malaysia is among several large emerging market economies demonstrating solid resilience across key market indicators
Rising diesel prices and transport costs are spreading across all goods, pushing up living costs and forcing households to tighten spending, which could weigh on the broader economy, an analyst said
The directive emphasises Viet Nam’s growing reliance on cross-border power trade, with Laos emerging as a key partner due to its expanding portfolio of hydropower and renewable energy schemes
The 49th Meeting of ASEAN Airlines (AAM49) was successfully held in Hà Nội from April 27 to 30 as part of the 53rd ASEAN Air Transport Working Group Meeting (ATWG53), hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said that over the next three to six months, food prices may come under some pressure