Anwar Fails ASEAN, Cambodia and Thailand
Anwar Ibrahim’s tenure as ASEAN chair was supposed to mark a new chapter for the regional bloc. The Malaysian Prime Minister promised bold reforms, moral...
ASEAN Summit Issues Bold Gaza, Nuclear, Tariff Statements
The recent ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur brought major global issues to the forefront, with Malaysia leading efforts to reaffirm the bloc’s role...
Thailand Stock Economy Faces Foreign Investor Exodus
Foreign investors are leaving the Thai stock market in large numbers. Since the start of 2025, they have sold over 78 billion baht worth of...
Thailand Economy Struggles to Regain Momentum
Thailand’s economy is slowing. The World Bank has revised its 2025 growth forecast downward to just 1.8%. Weak global demand, slower tourism recovery, and declining...
How the US Fumbled Its Trade Leverage on China
In 2016, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took a firm stance against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) trade deal. Trump called it a "disaster,"...
Trump Slaps ASEAN Tariff Over U.S. Trade Deficit
President Trump has introduced sweeping new tariffs on ASEAN countries. He claims these tariffs respond to unfair trade practices and large U.S. trade deficits. The...
Filipino OFWs Launch Remittance Boycott Against Marcos
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have launched a one-week remittance strike to protest the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The campaign continues to gain traction...
FAT Faces Financial Crisis in Thailand Football
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is facing a 360 million baht debt crisis. This financial mess stems from years of legal battles, failed commercial...
Thai Government Loses Investor Confidence in Market
Thailand’s bold promises of economic revival now ring hollow as the country’s stock market continues to slide. The current administration, once full of confidence and...
Indonesia’s Market Struggles: Rupiah Falls, Trade Risks
Indonesia’s economy is under increasing strain as the rupiah weakens, stock markets decline, and new U.S. tariffs threaten key export industries. In response, Bank Indonesia...