ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads
SINGAPORE – By 2025, the once-silent convention halls of Southeast Asia are busy again. From Singapore’s waterfront expo centres to new airports rising on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, the region’s MICE industry — meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions — … Continue reading ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads
Korean Tourists Reconsider Southeast Asia Trips
SEOUL — For years, Southeast Asia has been a favored escape for South Korean travelers seeking affordable beaches, historic temples, and convenient short-haul flights. But in recent months, a wave of violent crime reports — most prominently in Cambodia — … Continue reading Korean Tourists Reconsider Southeast Asia Trips
China and the New ASEAN Fruit Economy
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR  –  As China’s middle class continues its rapid expansion, one Southeast Asian export has become an unexpected symbol of shifting regional power: the durian. Once celebrated primarily within Southeast Asia, the pungent fruit has become a luxury commodity … Continue reading China and the New ASEAN Fruit Economy
Philippines: Aurora Province Struggles After Typhoon
AURORA PROVINCE, Philippines — Communities along the northeastern coast of Luzon are struggling to regain footing after Super Typhoon Fung-wong — locally known as Uwan — carved a destructive path through Aurora province, unleashing powerful winds, storm surges and landslides … Continue reading Philippines: Aurora Province Struggles After Typhoon
Typhoon Uwan Leaves the Philippines Submerged
MANILA — Vast stretches of northern and central Philippines lay underwater on Monday after Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), one of the most powerful storms to hit the country this year, tore across the archipelago over the weekend, killing at least five … Continue reading Typhoon Uwan Leaves the Philippines Submerged