Ms Sharon Seah, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s ASEAN Studies Centre, said: “This is an outdated Cold War view of the region being played around by the powers. Southeast Asia is no longer a battleground for external powers. “ASEAN has a track record of deciding how and when it wants to engage … Read more
“Unfortunately, there has been no political progress and in fact the fighting in Myanmar has worsened,” said Mr Wong. Noting that the conflict is really a domestic situation, he said: “We have to be realistic about what ASEAN can do, and at the same time, patient and steadfast in pursuing efforts towards peaceful resolution.” He … Read more
Lazada’s key advantage in Southeast Asia amid rising competition from new entrants such as PDD Holdings’ Temu and ByteDance’s TikTok lies in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and logistics, Lazada Thailand CEO Varitha Kiatpinyochai said on Friday. “With Lazada being part of the Alibaba Group, we can really leverage the best-in-class technology and ecosystem … Read more
