Can Southeast Asia balance digital expansion with its clean energy priorities? As global demand surges for cloud computing, e-commerce, and generative artificial intelligence (AI), ASEAN states are emerging as critical nodes in the global digital infrastructure landscape. A major component of this growth is the expansion of the region’s data centres, fuelled by significant investment from foreign Big Tech.

Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia flare with rhythmic predictability. Every few years, a clash, standoff, or troop movement reignites nationalist sentiment and triggers hurried diplomacy. Quick fixes follow—some bilateral, some externally encouraged—but calm rarely endures. The pattern is clear: the conflict recurs because the system governing it remains unchanged.

Indonesia’s nickel boom fuels industrial growth and EV dreams but sparks ESG concerns, WTO disputes, and reliance on China. Can policy keep up?

Singapore’s smart traffic policies and integrated mobility offer lessons for Southeast Asian cities tackling congestion, pollution, and urban sustainability.