Southeast Asian cities among world's most polluted, ranking shows
Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth,
A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs
Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.
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Blending finance for Southeast Asia’s green transition funds
Development finance institutions are “making progress in mobilizing private capital for renewable power projects,” according to the IEA.
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Carbon offsets abuse most common form of greenwashing in Southeast Asia; Malaysia is a false claims hotspot: NGO tracker
Malaysia environmental watchdog RimbaWatch has launched the Zero Greenwashing Alliance Guidelines and Database to track cases of greenwashing in Southeast Asia. Carbon offsets abuse is the most common form of greenwashing flagged.
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With highest household debt in Southeast Asia, can Thailand break the ‘vicious cycle’?
Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem might cause some financial pain throughout the country.
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Thailand becomes Southeast Asia’s first to legalise same-sex marriage
Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, granting LGBTQ couples rights equal to heterosexual unions, including adoption, assets, and healthcare.
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DoD moves to improve maritime security in contested Southeast Asia
A new industry and government consortium has joined the federal scene. This one is devoted to maritime security in Southeast Asia, or MARSEC.
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SUSI Partners lands $139 million for energy transition infrastructure in Southeast Asia
The fresh capital brings SUSI’s total funding for its Southeast Asia strategy to $259 million after a $120 million close in 2023.
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IFPI rolls out Official Southeast Asia Charts, including new charts for Philippines and Vietnam
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
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Lion City Sailors ready for challenge against 'Southeast Asia's best' Buriram United
In Sailors coach Aleksandar Ranković own appraisal, Buriram United -- the team they will entertain at Jalan Besar Stadium -- are currently the best in all of Southeast Asia.
Vietnam’s Techcombank reports a 20% jump in profits as CEO predicts bumper growth for Southeast Asia’s new manufacturing hub
Lottner also said a recovering real estate sector will boost Vietnam’s growth in 2025. Vietnam’s real estate sector went into a slump in 2023 as some heavily leveraged developers experienced a credit crunch, and after a multi-billion dollar graft scandal hit market confidence.