Philip Heijmans is a Southeast Asia Gov't Reporter. He covers a range of topics including economic policy, global and regional economies, and cryptocurrency, with a focus on Asia and South East Asia. His work has been featured in The Japan Times, BusinessMirror, and Bloomberg News.
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Philip Heijmans' articles primarily focus on government and politics, particularly covering breaking news, evolving stories, and government announcements related to Singapore, Myanmar, South China Sea, Cambodia, and China-Singapore relations. His coverage suggests a keen interest in geopolitical developments in Southeast Asia.
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By: Philip Heijmans, Isabelle Chong
Singapore’s main opposition Workers’ Party retained Pritam Singh as secretary-general following a vote among cadres to back the party chief despite his recent legal convictions for lying to a parliamentary committee.
By: Weilun Soon, Chandra Asmara, Philip Heijmans
Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has shone a spotlight on another critical maritime corridor half a world away. The Strait of Malacca — a narrow stretch of water between Indonesia and Malaysia that funnels trade past Singapore — carries more than a fifth of global seaborne trade.
By: Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Philip Heijmans
China is investing millions in Buddhism to expand its influence in Asia, challenging India's claim to the faith and alarming US officials as the Dalai Lama succession nears
By: Philip Heijmans, Cliff Harvey Venzon
Southeast Asian nations expressed “serious concern” over renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, warning that the impact could further damage regional trade, food security and energy markets.
Canada is pushing the US for deeper collaboration to dismantle industrial-scale cyber crime operations, framing joint action as imperative to tackling a growing illegal enterprise siphoning billions of dollars from North Americans.
Egypt sees a path for the US and Iran to de-escalate tensions after about two weeks of tit-for-tat attacks and resume peace talks, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, as Cairo pushes for a diplomatic solution along with key mediators.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet pledged to step up a crackdown on transnational online scam networks, but warned the criminal syndicates are adapting by fracturing into smaller, decentralized cells across the region.
By: Philip Heijmans, Ishika Mookerjee, Katrina Nicholas
Investors and corporate executives are assessing and insuring against growing climate risks.
By: Khine Lin Kyaw, Philip Heijmans
Myanmar’s military-backed government released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi meeting a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, amid growing concern over the health of the 81-year-old detained civilian leader.
By: Claire Jiao, Bhargavi Sakthivel, Philip Heijmans
The Iran conflict has hit countries least equipped to absorb a global shock
