Thailand’s Quest For “Quality Tourist”
Bangkok is trying to change the makeup of the tourist from sheer numbers to increasing tourists who are willing to spend...
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Marcos Jr’s International Law : Tool Against Political Rivals
Marcos has weaponized international law against his political opponents, this action could be used against him or worse,...
Nadiem Makarim and Future of Indonesia’s Technocrats
The Indonesian establishment must choose between competent individuals in service of the public or yes men who stick around...
Security
The Philippines Pushes For ASEAN Maritime Declaration, Progress Remains Slow
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The 48th ASEAN summit that took place in the Philippines, Cebu city concluded on 8th May...
Thailand to Revoke UN Registered Border Pact, Cambodia Refutes
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. A Thai senate panel backed the plan to revoke the United Nations (UN) registered border...
Malaysia’s Neutrality Tested as US Warships Dock in Penang
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. 2 US minesweeping warships based in the Middle East were spotted docked in Penang port,...
ASEAN Members Grow Impatient Over Myanmar Civil War
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst 5 years into the brutal civil war, the Myanmar Junta is holding a three phase election...
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Economy
Rise, Fall and Slight Rise of Malaysia’s National Car Brand
Car brands cannot be expected to compete globally simply based on marketing, preferential trade deals and affordability,...
Inside Vietnam’s Geoeconomic Industrial Strategy
Under General Secretary To Lam, Hanoi is attempting something few Southeast Asian states managed successfully, shifting...
Singapore Sets Jobs and Competitiveness as Economic Priority
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Singapore’s Economic Strategic Review (ESR) committee that convenes during a global...
Currency exchange
| Brunei Dollar |
BND
1.2794
|
| Indonesian Rupiah |
IDR
17,822.84
|
| Cambodian Riel |
KHR
4,036.53
|
| Lao Kip |
LAK
21,945.85
|
| Myanmar Kyat |
MMK
2,099.3
|
| Malaysian Ringgit |
MYR
3.965
|
| Philippine Peso |
PHP
61.6681
|
| Singapore Dollar |
SGD
1.2794
|
| Thai Baht |
THB
32.6296
|
| Vietnamese Dong |
VND
26,173.9
|
Politics
Singaporeans Remains Divided on AI Curriculum in Primary Schools
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Singaporeans primary school students are actively learning with Artificial Intelligence...
Not Just Women’s Issue: Rethinking Men’s involvement in Indonesia
Editor - Southeast Analyst. Trigger Warning: This article discusses sexual harassment, sexual violence, online abuse, and...
ASEAN as a Collective Middle Power through Soft Power
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The framing that ASEAN is a collective middle power is largely anchored in institutional...
The Subalterns of Indochina
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. In November 2025, Thai authorities handed Y Quynh Bdap back to the Vietnamese government....
Politics
Marcos Jr’s International Law : Tool Against Political Rivals
Marcos has weaponized international law against his political opponents, this action could be used against him or worse,...
Nadiem Makarim and Future of Indonesia’s Technocrats
The Indonesian establishment must choose between competent individuals in service of the public or yes men who stick around...
Performative Regime : Myanmar Under Min Aung Hlaing
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Although Min Aung Hlaing and his inner circle were insensitive to reputational damage...
Indonesia’s 2026 May Day Celebration is Unusually State Backed
Editor - Southeast Asian Analyst. Trade unions led by Kongres Aliansi Serikat Buruh Indonesia (KASBI) (Congress of...
National development
Thailand’s Quest For “Quality Tourist”
Bangkok is trying to change the makeup of the tourist from sheer numbers to increasing tourists who are willing to spend...
Bali Is Not Ready To Be A ‘Safe Haven’
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. With the world becoming very unstable, global citizens around the world are seeking safe...
Building Cities, Eroding the Mekong
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Over the past two decades, Vietnam became a major production hub for global companies....
Environment Before Politics and Development in the Mekong
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The Mekong River is a lifeline to over 60 million Mainland Southeast Asian. Stretching...