Philip Heijmans

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned of bigger disruptions ahead as the country navigates a more uncertain global environment, from the Iran conflict to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.

Cambodia signaled a possible opening to ease Myanmar’s isolation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as sentiment by some members is warming toward bringing the crisis-worn nation’s leadership back into the fold.

Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through land reclamation.

Myanmar has turned migrant remittances into its biggest source of foreign inflows, finance ministry data seen by Bloomberg News show, after the military imposed rules that pressure citizens abroad to send money home.

Singapore’s top diplomat is making a rare visit to North Korea as part of a regional tour that includes stops in China and South Korea as the city-state seeks to boost diplomatic engagement amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.

Malaysia will not rush to increase its defense budget despite US pressure for partners to become more self-reliant, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to balance military modernization with other critical sectors, Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

The Philippines is seeking closer ties with Taiwan and stronger military links with nations focused on deterring China’s “nefarious plans,” according to the Southeast Asian nation’s defense chief.

At a security forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to convince US allies that staying quiet on Taiwan is the best way to project American strength. While time will tell if that’s the case, for the moment it’s a win for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Cambodia has initiated rare United Nations compulsory conciliation proceedings against Thailand to resolve a decades-long maritime border dispute, after talks collapsed over an area both countries say holds $300 billion worth of oil and gas.

Singapore’s former defense chief backed US President Donald Trump’s apparent move to prioritize ties with China over Taiwan, saying that approach could foster regional and global stability.