Philippines
A fast-growing economy anchored by remittances and outsourcing, with a security relationship with Washington that keeps getting tested in new ways.
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Aug- 2026 -12 AugustPower
Philippines opens dual legal front against Vice President Duterte over assassination threat
Criminal charges filed 11 August 2026 under Article 282 of the Revised Penal Code run parallel to an active Senate impeachment trial, creating an unprecedented institutional collision with no legal…
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10 AugustCapital
India’s $41 billion currency trick is reshaping how Asia defends reserves
The Reserve Bank of India pulled in $41 billion through a subsidised deposit window by July 31, setting a benchmark for incentive-based defense that other central banks are now copying—but…
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4 AugustSociety
Indian job seekers trafficked to Southeast Asia face systematic torture in scam compounds
A multi-nation investigation found that young men lured from nine Indian states are enslaved in Myanmar and Cambodia, forced to run fraud operations generating up to $114 billion in annual…
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Jul- 2026 -24 JulyTech & AI
AI is quietly dismantling Southeast Asia’s insurance safety net
With fewer than 5,000 credentialed actuaries across Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines combined, AI-driven pricing is fracturing risk pools while regulators remain asleep—a testbed for global reinsurance instability.
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18 JulyCapital
Philippines has the laws. It needs the ports and power plants.
With $170 billion in infrastructure spending and tax breaks stretching 40 years, Manila is racing Vietnam and Malaysia to convert legislative reform into functioning factories before boardrooms lock in capacity…
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12 JulySociety
Gong Yoo’s Asian tour is a masterclass in nostalgia monetisation
The South Korean actor announced six cities for 'The Long Take' fan meetings, timed to coincide with a Goblin 10th-anniversary special that tvN is producing to extend a decade-old drama's…
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11 JulySociety
Filipino domestic workers recruited as surrogates, left unpaid
The Philippine consulate in Hong Kong is investigating allegations that at least five migrant workers were promised up to 1 million pesos to carry pregnancies for Central Asian couples, but…
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4 JulyCapital
Asia is spending billions to bury just-in-time manufacturing
Japan's ¥243.5 billion supply-chain program and India's ¥1.97 trillion PLI scheme signal a permanent shift toward regional redundancy over efficiency, with costs heading to consumer prices.
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2 JulyCompass
Gen Z luxury travelers now book their own trips, reshaping Asia Pacific hotels
Marriott's survey of 1,200 affluent young travelers across eight Asia-Pacific markets found over 50% self-fund and plan their trips entirely, prioritizing wellness and local culture over brand prestige.
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1 JulyTech & AI
Asia’s AI factory boom masks a dangerous single point of failure
Manufacturing PMI hit 51.7 in June 2026, driven almost entirely by semiconductor and server demand, but the growth depends on US export rules and Beijing's regulatory whims staying stable.
