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Indonesia's nickel cuts are a quiet shock to the EV supply chain
Lower ore quotas and smelter production cuts show how one country can move battery and stainless-steel markets.
Nickel batteries are losing some shine as Indonesia costs rise
Higher costs for battery-grade nickel feedstock could accelerate chemistry shifts in the EV market.
The Philippines and Vietnam are turning South China Sea pressure into partnership
Manila and Hanoi upgraded ties while calling peace and stability in the contested waterway non-negotiable.
A new coast guard base puts Thitu Island back in the spotlight
The Philippines opened a base in the disputed South China Sea, turning a remote island into a sharper sovereignty signal.
The Laos-China railway is becoming more than a debt story
Record trade and rising tourism are changing how the rail corridor is discussed across mainland Southeast Asia.
Ho Chi Minh City's transit upgrade is really a payment story
Contactless metro and bus payments are turning public transport into a test of Vietnam's urban digital rails.
Bangkok's MRT is nudging riders into a contactless future
The shift away from older travel cards shows how everyday transit is becoming part of Thailand's digital-payment stack.
Thailand's digital wallet story is moving toward verifiable credentials
A production rollout for document wallets and credentials points to a less flashy but more consequential digital-government layer.
ASEAN's Myanmar election stance is a recognition fight
The bloc's refusal to endorse military-backed polls keeps Myanmar's crisis at the center of regional diplomacy.
Cambodia's first online-scam law is arriving late, but not quietly
The draft law targets scam centers after years of international pressure over forced labor and transnational fraud.
Southeast Asia's green economy is being measured by delivery now
The region still has capital waiting, but investors are watching energy security, policy execution, and grid readiness more closely.
Southeast Asians are worried about scams almost as much as geopolitics
A regional survey puts global scam operations near the top of public concern, alongside U.S. leadership and climate.