The fate of actor Wang Xing prompted outrage in China after he disappeared and had to be saved from a Myanmar scam center. But Beijing may have ulterior motives for its anti-scamming crackdown.

Anwar's statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Southeast Asian nations not to "single out" Beijing over South China Sea disputes,

The survey shows that regional elites prefer ASEAN to lead Southeast Asia over China or the United States. Most respondents regard ASEAN as more influential and higher ranking than either of the two major powers. Though Chinese influence is substantial, it is not preeminent, with only Thai respondents regarding China as most influential.

As tariffs and geopolitical tensions transform the $700 billion US-China trade corridor, companies are creating sophisticated new supply chains, with banks rapidly evolving to serve emerging trade patterns.

From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

By 2030, the US$13 billion Thai network is expected to connect to the Laos-China high-speed railway via a bridge over the Mekong River.

Southeast Asia faces a critical turning point as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to reshape the region’s role in global supply chains.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers met this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea

Singapore Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat says Changi Airport’s traffic volume will likely exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2025.

Creators of San Francisco’s Chinese emporium China Live, are launching two-story Asia Live, a culinary destination showcasing dishes from across Asia.

An Indonesian migrant worker was shot dead and four others wounded after Malaysian authorities opened fire on their boat for alleged trespassing.