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ASEAN+3 speeds up emergency financing tool as global risks rise

06 tháng 05. 2026

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

‘Super El Nino’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

06 tháng 05. 2026

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

Cambodian tourism minister links Kingdom’s future to Chinese tourism, investment

06 tháng 05. 2026

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

Malaysia among most resilient emerging markets, says Moody’s

06 tháng 05. 2026

The global rating agency says Malaysia is among several large emerging market economies demonstrating solid resilience across key market indicators

Rising energy costs from Middle East tensions hit Thai businesses

06 tháng 05. 2026

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

Viet Nam turns to Laos for electricity to prevent power shortage

06 tháng 05. 2026

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

ASEAN airlines’ 49th meeting held successfully in Hà Nội

04 tháng 05. 2026

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

Malaysia’s food supply stable, but cost pressures may push prices higher, says minister

04 tháng 05. 2026

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said that over the next three to six months, food prices may come under some pressure