Picture this: in 2024, Vietnam welcomed a hefty 17.6 million international tourists. That’s enough to land it in third place among Southeast Asian countries. Up at the top, Thailand’s still king with 35 million arrivals, followed by Malaysia with 25 million. Then comes Vietnam, edging out Singapore, which clocked in at 16.5 million visitors.

The United Nations is mobilizing in Southeast Asia to help those in need, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday after a powerful earthquake centered in Myanmar rocked the region.

To be sure, it is still early days in the second Trump administration and its effects on the nature of U.S.-China asymmetric competition in Southeast Asia. Nonetheless, it will be critical to monitor the evolving dynamics in this space through several lenses rather than one dominated by the dizzying set of developments occurring in Washington, D.C.

Southeast Asia is a region of vibrant contrasts—lush rainforests, bustling cities, and a tapestry of cultures that

Southeast Asian countries now recognise they may have no choice but to take sides in the Sino-American rivalry, at least in certain sectors, even as they seek to avoid that dilemma, a US congressional advisory panel heard on Thursday.

The PhotoVogue Regional Open Call 2025 invites artists from regions within East and Southeast Asia, as well as members of their diasporas, to submit works across all genres in photography and video.

Tech historian Suzanne Moon highlights that the region has been building the necessary digital infrastructure for decades.

In Singapore, the Housing & Development Board's plan to launch thousands of new flats will also contribute to rising demand for hydraulic and pneumatic elevator systems. These government-backed initiatives across Southeast Asia are expected to drive market growth for elevators in the coming years.

Hi, it’s Elffie Chew in Singapore, where I’ve been chatting with investment bankers about deals in Southeast Asia and how the hub is holding up well despite challenges across the region. Also today, updates on fundraisings at Blackstone and EQT.