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.

There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. "Of course, people highlight the issue of the South China

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.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering 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.

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.

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.

Vietnam imported VND300 billion (US$11.8 million) worth of durian, mostly from Thailand and Malaysia, in the first 11 months last year, a sixfold increase from the same period in 2023.

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

By leveraging last year's robust recovery, Vietnam's garment and textiles sector is poised for significant growth in 2025, driven by shifting global demand, green production practices, and technological advancements.

Southeast Asia is on the brink of a rapid expansion in open banking, with financial institutions leveraging open banking to enhance customer experiences, and fintech companies utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) to revolutionizing payments,

Deforestation is a global concern. Almost 90 per cent of deforestation worldwide is caused by agricultural expansion. And a significant share of the agricultural commodities driving deforestation - such as cattle,

ASEAN is progressing cautiously on Myanmar as it is critical to secure peace in the country, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said ASEAN’s approach is not about enforcing a particular system but ensuring inclusivity and peace as well as the importance of participatory democracy.