Southeast Asia’s economic growth is expected to go into overdrive in 2025, with Asean markets leading the way. According to an Asia House report, Vietnam and Philippines will remain key growth drivers.

Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean presents a pivotal opportunity to strengthen the regional bloc’s relevance and centrality in an increasingly multipolar and competitive world.

Malaysia are preparing to naturalize up to seven players in time for the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, which includes games against Vietnam.

In a year that saw China import US$7 billion of the fruit – a record – upstarts Vietnam and Malaysia are eyeing Thailand’s top spot.

Malaysian football legend Datuk Jamal Nasir has recommended naturalization as a short-term strategy to strengthen the national team, citing a lack of quality among native players.

Vietnam’s top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh showcased her experience and resilience by defeating Malaysia’s rising star Karupathevan Letshanaa to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Indonesia Masters on Thursday.

A big concern lurking in the background of Asean’s economic prosperity, besides climate change, is declining birth and fertility rates that could

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a regional hub featuring weekly music charts from six ASEAN nations. Continue to

Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam Halal Cooperative (COOPHVN) to expand the halal sector and strengthen cooperative relations between Malaysia and Vietnam.

UK-based independent EnQuest is spreading its Southeast Asian wings outside of Malaysia, having agreed to buy compatriot Harbour Energy’s Vietnam assets in an $84 million deal.

The IFPI has launched the first official music charts for Southeast Asia covering six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The launch of the chart for both the Philippines and Vietnam marks the first time ever in these countries that official,

This year marks a significant milestone for ASEAN, as Malaysia’s chairmanship also coincides with the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community 2025. ASEAN, with a population of almost 680 million people and a combined gross domestic product of US$3.8 trillion, is set to be the world fourth largest economy by 2030.