Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 13, 2017 • 3 min read

Asean summit omits Rohingya crisis from statement

By Madeleine Keck • Nov 13, 2017
Asean member nations seem determined to stick with their non-interference stance on not engaging with the affairs of other member states

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 13, 2017 • 2 min read

Trade Asean signs free trade and investment deals with Hong Kong

By Madeleine Keck • Nov 13, 2017
The trade deal will see Asean countries decrease or abolish customs duties on products from Hong Kong, which is known for being one of the region's most open economies

Southeast Asia • Nov 10, 2017 • 3 min read

Anti-Trump protests have broken out across the Philippines

Filipino protesters denounce US President Trump's arrival in Manila, claiming his heightened involvement in their country's affairs could drag them into a war
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 10, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 09, 2017 • 2 min read
Business

Singapore ranks number one as the best country in Asia for business

Singapore was the only Southeast Asian country to rank among the top ten countries to do business in, while Thailand and Brunei were seen as having improved the most for their ease of doing business
By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 09, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 09, 2017 • 3 min read
Rohingya confilct

Why this pro-Rohingya Buddhist is speaking out against his country's government

Thet Swe Win runs the Centre for Youth and Social Harmony in his native Myanmar. He recently made a name for himself as one of the few Buddhist voices willing to speak out against his country’s treatment of the Rohingya
By Nathan Paul Southern • Nov 09, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 09, 2017 • 4 min read
Explainer

APEC: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation explained

APEC economies are meeting on Friday in Vietnam and there's some noteworthy pairings happening between US President Trump and Southeast Asian leaders. Here's everything you need to know going in to the meetings
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 09, 2017