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China warns Trump ‘stay out of our backyard’ – and he’ll be fine with that humiliation

ANALYSIS: Trump will shrug off the warnings about Taiwan and ignore China’s expansion elsewhere – and that’s dangerous, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

EAM Jaishankar welcomes Russian FM Sergey Lavrov at BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting

New Delhi hosted the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed delegates from member and observer nations. The meeting is part of India's 2026 BRICS chairship. Discussions covered global and regional issues. India assumed the BRICS Chairmanship on January 1.

The Economic Times

Dollar pressure, PM’s appeal may shift Indian tourists towards domestic travel: Atul Thakkar

Indian outbound travel may see a temporary slowdown due to rising currency pressures and recent government remarks, prompting travellers to reconsider overseas holidays. Experts anticipate behavioural shifts rather than regulatory action, with a potential pivot towards more affordable ASEAN destinations. AI is also poised to disrupt travel aggregators, shifting consumer…

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Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war

Southeast Asian leaders are meeting under pressure to mitigate the impact on their people and economies of the Iran war, which one top minister says, “should not have occurred in the first place.”

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian leaders will reaffirm core values in veiled Mideast war rebuke

Southeast Asian leaders plan to issue a contingency plan that upholds international law, sovereignty and freedom of navigation in what could be seen as a veiled rebuke to the United States, Israel and Iran over the Middle East war which has impacted their region, according to a draft declaration seen…

The Independent UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son seeks help from France to prove his mother is alive after house arrest

France and Philippines to mount international pressure on Myanmar to allow access to Suu Kyi

The Independent UK

The Week Ahead (May 4-10): PBOC Conducts 300 Billion Yuan Outright Reverse Repos

The Philippines hosts the 48th ASEAN Summit, the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo kicks off

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Islamic finance principles ‘align naturally with ESG and sustainability,’ says Maybank’s first-ever chief sustainability officer

The amount raised for sustainable finance within the 57 countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation jumped from $17.8 billion in 2017 to $82.3 billion in 2024, according to a 2025 report from the World Bank.

Fortune

China’s top diplomat meets leader of Myanmar's military-backed government on regional tour

China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as Beijing deepens regional ties

The Independent UK

Thai foreign minister raises concerns over Aung San Suu Kyi in meeting with Myanmar leader

Myanmar's coup leader-turned-president told Asean is worried about Suu Kyi’s wellbeing

The Independent UK

Huge export opportunities for food, beverages in Singapore mkt: TPCI

Over 100 Indian companies are showcasing products at the FHA fair, aiming to increase India's low 2.6% share of Singapore's F&B imports. This strategic hub offers access to the wider ASEAN market, with success in Singapore paving the way for regional expansion.

The Economic Times

India replaces China in US smartphone supply chain, captures 40% share: Report

India has emerged as a key supplier of smartphones to the United States, meeting about 40 per cent of the demand that was earlier fulfilled by China, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company.

The Economic Times

'Our priorities are democracy & peace': Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing vows ASEAN normalcy

Myanmar's newly sworn-in President Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday that his government has "many challenges to overcome" and would seek to normalise ties with the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, as he delivered his first inauguration address to parliament.

The Times of India

AMRO holds Asia's 2026 growth forecast steady at 4%, but said it would have been higher if not for the Iran war

"The Middle East conflict has shifted the balance of risks to the downside,” says Dong He, chief economist of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office.

Fortune

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The Conversation

Antipathy no more: diplomacy wins out as Australia and the EU sign a free trade agreement

After an often acrimonious relationship over more than half a century, Australia and the European Union have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During a visit to Canberra by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the FTA has come to fruition after many years of negotiations and stalled talks.…

Fortune

The Iran war cripples Asia’s supplies of fertilizer and helium, threatening farms and chipmakers alike

Agriculture is the backbone of many ASEAN economies like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Fortune

China is becoming a 'factory to the factories,' powering global manufacturing in places like Southeast Asia even as U.S. trade declines

China stepped up to diversify its trading partners, and mostly with emerging economies,” says McKinsey's Jeongmin Seong.

The Conversation

Australia’s ‘strategic infantilisation’ by the US is undermining our security in Asia

Agonising about Australia’s place in the scheme of things has been the principal pastime of policymakers since our notional independence.

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In Trump’s precarious world, NZ will need all the middle-sized friends it can get

When a local political commentator recently suggested (partly tongue-in-cheek) that New Zealand might respond to US President Donald Trump’s new world order by becoming the seventh state of Australia, it was dismissed by the prime minister and most political leaders.

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta expels diplomat after Timor-Leste opens war crimes investigation

Asean bloc member becomes first to investigate criminal complaint against Myanmar’s generals

The Independent UK

Myanmar expels East Timor's top diplomat over a criminal complaint alleging military abuses

Myanmar’s military government ordered East Timor’s senior diplomat to leave the country after judicial authorities from the fellow Southeast Asian country accepted a criminal complaint against Myanmar's armed forces

Fortune

Asia's young, tech-savvy population will power the region's growth: AIIB chief investment officer Kim-See Lim

The Beijing-based multilateral development bank is targeting sustainable infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia, particularly in energy and transit.

The Conversation

With international law at a ‘breaking point’, a tiny country goes after Myanmar’s junta on its own

Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN).

The Independent UK

ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war

Thailand’s top diplomat says a 5-year-old plan by Southeast Asian leaders to end Myanmar’s civil war has failed but could still help restore peace

The Independent UK

ASEAN should adhere to rule of law in face of 'unilateral actions,' Philippines' top diplomat says

Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro says Southeast Asian countries should steadfastly maintain restraint and adhere to international law as acts of aggression across Asia and “unilateral actions” elsewhere in the world threaten the rules-based global order

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