As the first light of a humid morning in 2024 began to break, the faint outlines of warships emerged through the mist at Subic Bay, their...
Waves crash against the hull as a small Philippine fishing boat edges closer to a towering Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea, its crew...
Imagine a high-stakes boardroom in Taipei, where executives from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are gathered around a sleek conference table. The atmosphere is tense as...
Philippine President Enacts New Laws to Strengthen National Protection Imagine a bustling market in Manila, where merchants bargain over the price of fresh fish and exotic...
As the world drifts into polarized camps over issues like the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S.-China tensions, and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, one nation has managed to deftly straddle...
Vietnam Corruption Crisis In Vietnam’s race toward modernization and economic growth, an entrenched adversary has threatened to erode its progress: corruption. While the country has garnered...
Rising Tides: Why South China Sea States Will Stand with the Philippines “History shows that great powers rarely back down from their aspirations, especially when it...
Introduction Imagine waking up to a world where the balance of power has shifted overnight. The 2024 U.S. presidential elections are about to do just that,...
“The evidence is clear: the Philippines is ground zero for the climate crisis.” When Yeb Saño, a former Filipino climate change commissioner, delivered these words to...
Southeast Asia is booming with largescale infrastructure projects that aim to enhance economic growth, connectivity, and quality of life. From South Korea’s ecofriendly Songdo International Business District to Japan’s highspeed Chūō Shinkansen Maglev Line, and China’s vast SouthNorth Water Transfer Project addressing water scarcity. The Philippines’ New Clark City plans to decongest Metro Manila, while Malaysia’s Melaka Gateway is set to become a global trade hub. Vietnam’s Hanoi Pilot Metro Line reduces traffic, Indonesia’s Nusantara Capital City replaces Jakarta with sustainability in mind, and Kuala Lumpur’s Tun Razak Exchange redefines financial landscapes. Singapore’s Gaia Timber Building highlights sustainable architecture, and China’s Suzhou Zhongnan Centre aspires to skyscraper heights despite challenges. Let’s get into the detail of this boom. Songdo International Business District (South Korea) Let us start from South Korea. Songdo International Business...
