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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Jun- 2026 -22 JuneCapital
Australia’s wine bet on Southeast Asia, not just China
Southeast Asian exports hit AUD 374 million in 2025, up 11 per cent, as the industry hedges against renewed dependence on a single market after tariffs fell.
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21 JuneLife & Health
Philippines brings home 10,000 workers. The harder test starts after landing.
President Marcos ordered P3 billion for repatriation and reintegration of displaced overseas Filipino workers, but the one-time package cannot address why they were vulnerable in conflict zones to begin with.
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21 JunePower
Asia is arming Japan to balance China, not fear it
Defense deals with the Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia signal regional acceptance of Tokyo's military buildup, even as Beijing warns of remilitarization.
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17 JuneEarth
Iran war exposed Southeast Asia’s energy trap. Now the exit begins.
The IEA projects Southeast Asia's net energy import bill could reach $250 billion by 2035, up from $90 billion in 2023, but the June 2025 Strait of Hormuz disruption is…
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17 JunePower
America’s hospital ship returns to Southeast Asia with a strategic message
The USNS Mercy departed San Diego on May 27 with 300 personnel to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and East Timor over five months, deliberately shifting focus from the…
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17 JuneTech & AI
Two streaming rivals just agreed to stop competing for your wallet
Viu and iQiyi International will bundle their separate libraries across Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia starting in the second half of 2026, testing whether regional pooling can match the…
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12 JuneCompass
Singapore’s dollar is stretching further. Asia’s energy importers are paying for it.
The rupiah crossed 14,000 per Singdollar on June 3, 2026, as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan all weakened against a currency riding safe-haven flows and energy-import immunity.
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10 JuneEarth
Philippines earthquake kills 38, displaces 32,000 as rescuers reach remote areas
A magnitude 7.8 quake off Mindanao on June 8 marked the strongest to hit the Philippines since 1976, with casualty figures expected to rise as rescue teams access inland communities…
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10 JunePower
Japan is quietly becoming Asia’s third power pole
Tokyo committed to doubling defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027, making it the world's third-largest military spender while building a network of security partnerships across Southeast Asia and…
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9 JuneCapital
Asian households are turning to unregulated AI for money advice
Sixty percent of respondents across six markets now use generative AI for financial decisions, up from 18% a year ago, as inflation erodes household buffers and regulatory frameworks lag behind…
