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What Does China's New Military Base in Laos Mean?
Beijing's third overseas base is also its second in Southeast Asia.
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Transport
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Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding
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Energy
Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour
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Russia Makes Inroads in Southeast Asia
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Crypto
Coinbase freezes $3M tied to Southeast Asia crypto fraud networks
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Finance
Asian Development Bank's $70 billion energy and digital infra push puts Southeast Asia center stage
Southeast Asia to benefit significantly from Asian Development Bank's $70 billion new energy and digital infrastructure plan in Asia and the Pacific by 2035.
Geopolitics
US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator
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Energy
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AI
Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts
Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers
Consumer
Disney launches its Adventure cruise ship - a new foothold in Southeast Asia
The Disney Adventure sets sail from Singapore this month. The company's global aspirations coincide with a sharp decline in international visitors to the U.S.
Trump's New Arms Rules Will Hit Southeast Asia
An "America First" export strategy complicates efforts to obtain U.S.-made weapons.
Malaysia, Japan plan Southeast Asia's first cross-border carbon capture project
Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture and storage.
Energy
Singapore sets first ever sustainable aviation fuel levy, as Southeast Asia's fuel industry grows
Singapore is piloting the world's first sustainable aviation fuel levy
Digital nomads in Southeast Asia are nothing new - but this city in Vietnam is now on their radar
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Energy
Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy
Southeast Asia's need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbon emissions that contribute to global wa…
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India boosts Southeast Asia military ties, Indo-Pacific role
India is tightening military ties with Southeast Asian countries with deals to sell advanced missiles and enhancing security cooperation.
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Energy
Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy
Southeast Asia is embracing the embattled offshore wind industry as it reels from U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of renewable energy
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A Power-Hungry Southeast Asia Wants China's Energy
Renewables are in hot demand in a growing region.
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Trump Is Alienating Southeast Asia
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Finance
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