Philip Heijmans is a Southeast Asia government reporter for Bloomberg News. He covers a wide range of topics including politics, economics, and security issues in the region. His work has also been featured in The Japan Times and BusinessMirror.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on nations to reduce tensions in the South China Sea during a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday.
By: Josh Xiao, Lucille Liu, Philip Heijmans, Ben Westcott
A summit in Laos this week was an opportunity for the Biden administration to showcase the relationships it has cultivated across Asia since renewing a diplomatic push three years ago. Instead, China appeared to seize the moment with a slate of new agreements.
By: Philip Heijmans, Low De Wei
A long-running feud over the fate of a colonial-era house owned by Singapore’s most prominent family has become a fixture of political gossip in the city-state. The bungalow at 38 Oxley Road was the long-time residence of Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew. The recent death of one of the key figures in the dispute — Lee’s daughter — has brought matters to a head, and the spat is increasingly playing itself out in public, causing potential problems for current Prime Minister Lawrence
By: Philip Heijmans
A long-running feud over the fate of a colonial-era house owned by Singapore's most prominent family has become a fixture of political gossip in the city-state. The bungalow at 38 Oxley Road was the long-time residence of Singapore's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew. The recent death of one of the key figures in the dispute — Lee's daughter — has brought matters to a head, and the spat is increasingly playing itself out in public, causing potential problems for current Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
By: John Boudreau, Philip Heijmans
Nobody is untouchable as the Communist Party’s anti-corruption drive ensnares a growing roll call of the wealthy and powerful.
By: Philip Heijmans, John Boudreau
Nobody is untouchable as the Communist Party's anti-corruption drive ensnares a growing roll call of the wealthy and powerful.
The estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has been given political asylum by the UK government on grounds of a “well-founded fear” of persecution.
By: Philip Heijmans, Khine Lin Kyaw
For decades, China has sought to maintain influence among armed ethnic groups in Myanmar in lawless border areas while also providing support to military leaders in charge of the Southeast Asian nation. An attack on its consulate last week shows that balancing act is becoming untenable.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed concern about increased trade friction as the world braces for Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency after threatening massive new tariffs on foreign goods.
By: Philip Heijmans, Chandra Asmara
Indonesia denied that it had effectively recognized China’s disputed claims in the South China Sea after a joint statement with Beijing over developing contested areas came under fierce criticism.
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