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James GuildThe Diplomat |
Countries across the region have banned fuel exports and are attempting to reduce fuel consumption in anticipation of a regional energy crunch.
Jakarta has made numerous concessions in the agreement but there is little evidence of reciprocity from Washington.
Under mounting pressure from shareholders, the app finally broke into the black for the first time last year.
It reflects many of the priorities and core economic beliefs of the Prabowo administration, including heavy investment in social welfare programs.
The city-state is seeking to capitalize on one of its comparative advantages as a regional center of STEM education and research.
Last week, the IHSG Composite Index plunged by 8 percent, wiping out an estimated $80 billion in market value.
The country just broke ground on its first integrated chip plant, part of its ambition of pushing itself up the global semiconductor value chain.
Last year the country ran a budget deficit of 2.92 percent, the largest in two decades outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty, the scale and pace of major military procurements in the region is increasing.
Despite the country's stagnant economy, the baht gained nearly 9 percent against the dollar over the course of 2025.
From new state investment funds to U.S. tariffs, it has been a busy year for Southeast Asia's economies.
As predicted, the early retirement of coal-fired power plants has run aground on the country's political economic realities.
Strong economic performance sent government revenue soaring in 2025, putting the country in an enviable fiscal position.
The kip has stabilized and inflation is dropping, but the issue of the government's heavy external debt remains unresolved.
Have the country's real estate prices become untethered from the basic economic forces of supply and demand?
The possible involvement of the Indonesian state investment fund Danantara could remove one of the primary roadblocks to a merger.
Economic growth in the Philippines remains on a solid trajectory, but the government has struggled in recent years to reduce its budget deficit.
President Prabowo Subianto says the country will begin producing a home-grown car within three years, but a lot of details remain unclear.
The budget contains few surprises, putting the country in a good position to face the uncertainty of the current global economic climate.
The recent decision by the index provider FTSE Russel reflects the country's maturing market conditions and improved regulatory climate.
The deal, nearly a decade in the making, is closely connected to the broader churn in the global economy.
Deficits seem set to remain a key feature of Thailand’s fiscal reality for a significant time to come.
The economist articulated a series of statist economic principles that continue to guide decision-making in Indonesia to the present day.
That Indonesia’s costly high-speed rail is operating at a loss right out of the gate has raised some eyebrows.
Despite COVID-19 and global trade tensions, Vietnam's exports and current account surplus continue to grow.
The recent track record in the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand shows a great deal of divergence.
The $13 billion project offers some interesting insights into how Hanoi is building critical infrastructure.
Competition is heating up at one of the final frontiers of the country's tech boom.
The region's major tourism markets are still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels – with one exception.
The COVID-19 pandemic swelled the bottom line of the country's big commercial banks, but growth rates are likely to slow.
Three nations have now brokered similar trade agreements with the mercurial U.S. president, although little is set in stone.
Indonesian exports to the U.S. will be subject to a 19 percent tariff – for now – but otherwise there is a lot that could change.
Danantara and the Indonesia Investment Authority differ considerably in terms of their function within Indonesia's political economy.
The increasing use of these Islamic financial instruments reflects the growing sophistication of Indonesia's capital markets.
The multibillion-dollar stimulus plan did little to address the longer-term structural challenges facing the Thai economy.
As in other areas of the country's energy sector, the state is playing a leading role in developing renewable energy projects.
To attract investment, Vietnam's state-owned electricity company EVN agreed to pay power producers above-market rates. Now the bill has come due.
The Vietnamese conglomerate has a history of throwing itself into ambitious projects for which it has little or no previous experience.
Southeast Asian nations have tended to lean toward European partners in their quest for military modernization. Could China present an affordable...
The Southeast Asian tech giant has just come off its best year yet, and finally appears to be on a path toward stable profits.
The state-run insurance giant, which is flush with cash, is resisting government orders to transfer surplus funds back to the Treasury.
Does the South Korean firm's withdrawal spell trouble for Jakarta's policy of industrial downstreaming?
For all its attendant controversies, Beijing's focus on transport infrastructure is closely aligned with the region's development priorities.
Many of the region's economies have pursued a model of export-oriented industrialization that was once championed and encouraged by Washington.
The tariffs will disrupt existing production networks and increase costs, while damaging Washington's image and relations with the region.
If successful, the deal will create a ride-hailing and delivery giant that would dominate Southeast Asian markets.
Have recent acquisitions by major U.S. firms been made on the basis of commercial considerations, or is there a geopolitical motive at play?
ACross the region, international markets are responding to the growing level of uncertainty and risk in the global economy.
Five oil executives have been arrested for importing fuel at inflated prices. What explains the timing?
Above-target tax revenues have pushed the city-state back into fiscal surplus for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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