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  • ESCAP sees GDP growth at 5.2% barring prolonged ME conflict
  • Taking care of business: Asia Pacific showing strong growth  
  • Southeast Asia's deep-tech startups look to Japan for growth

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bworldonline.com /1 month ago

ESCAP sees GDP growth at 5.2% barring prolonged ME conflict

THE PHILIPPINES is still expected to be the second fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia this year, but the highly volatile situation in the Middle East (ME) and the possibilit...

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travelpress.com /2 weeks ago

Taking care of business: Asia Pacific showing strong growth  

The Asia Pacific region is taking care of business. The region is seeing “a strong upward trajectory” in business travel and remains the largest global market in 2026 — even...

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

Southeast Asia's deep-tech startups look to Japan for growth

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

War Shock in Asia

The damage to a region that has driven global economic growth for decades may be hard to contain.

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

Japan university students pivot away from US to Thailand and Malaysia

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pv-magazine.com /2 days ago

Southeast Asia surged under clear skies while Japan’s storms capped solar gains

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a fading La Niña and ENSO transition led to widespread above-normal solar irradiance across Southeast A...

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thediplomat.com /1 week ago

Southeast Asia’s Mandalas of Multialignment

Prashanth Parameswaran joins the Asia Geopolitics podcast to explain how multialignment shapes Southeast Asia’s foreign policy and the region’s strategic importance.

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e.vnexpress.net /2 weeks ago

Which is the best place in Asia to reside and work after graduating?

This country is ranked the best place in Asia where education translates into high advantages after graduation.

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asia.nikkei.com /1 week ago

Japan to bolster sea lane defense with Southeast Asia info-sharing plan

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investinglive.com /1 month ago

A holiday across much of Asia, but Japan is open. We get PMI data from there & from China

It's a sparse agenda in Asia. Much of the region is out for the Good Friday holiday. But Japan is open. From Japan and China its Services PMIs. Earlier this week:Japan’s manufactur...

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 week ago

North America, NE Asia, Latin America account for over 35% of India's exports in FY26

Exports to East Africa increased 13.7% to $12.6 billion, accounting for 2.9% of India's exports, while North Africa rose 14.8% to $8 billion with a 1.8% share

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koreatimes.co.kr /2 weeks ago

'2026 ASEAN Panorama' brings Southeast Asia to Seoul

The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) has launched the “2026 ASEAN Panorama,” marking the start of a five-month rotating exhibition showcasing products and industries from ASEAN Member Stat...

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

China's surging chip tool imports from Southeast Asia

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bworldonline.com /3 weeks ago

Asia trade and the ASEAN summit

The annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be held on May 7 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The Philippines is the Chair of the ASEAN this year. The...

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e.vnexpress.net /1 month ago

China dominates Asia university rankings as competition intensifies across region

Mainland China has placed five universities in the top ten of the Times Higher Education's Asia University Rankings 2026, while Japan and South Korea have fallen in rank despite ov...

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seekingalpha.com /2 weeks ago

Upside Inflation Risks In Asia Outweigh Downside Growth Risks

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scmp.com /2 weeks ago

China offers Southeast Asia clear nuclear power advantages

Southeast Asia stands at the threshold of a nuclear renaissance. Vietnam and Russia signed an agreement in March for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant. The Philippines and Indon...

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atanyrate.podbean.com /1 week ago

Asia Cross Asset: Taking stock of the North Asian equity surge

Featured in this podcast are Arindam Sandilya and Mixo Das take stock of the North Asian equity surge, as Korea and Taiwan extend AI-led rallies amid improving monetization and shi...

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rappler.com /3 weeks ago

Get to know the 11 ASEAN member states

The Philippines is hosting the ASEAN Summit 2026 in Cebu province this week. Here are some basic facts about the 11 countries.

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thediplomat.com /1 month ago

Southeast Asia Hedging Bets and Alignment Webs Beyond the US-China Lens

Beyond U.S.-China competition or rules-based order anxiety, states are pursuing their own North Stars in geopolitics and geoeconomics.

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taipeitimes.com /3 weeks ago

Asia’s book market is thriving

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

Japan's biggest MBA school expands in Taiwan, India as geopolitics shift

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