For decades, palm oil expansion followed a simple logic — more production requires more land. Malaysia challenges that assumption, having increased production without significantly expanding into ...

Thailand’s transition into an ageing society is shrinking the pool of homebuyers, weakening long-term housing demand and exposing the limits of homeownership as a reliable source of financial security ...

Ongoing instability in the Middle East is exposing structural vulnerabilities in energy-dependent economies. South Korea, whose economic engine relies heavily on Persian Gulf hydrocarbons, has ...

Japan’s Nationality Act still states that foreign nationals may apply for citizenship after five years of residence. But under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, naturalisation appears to be becoming ...

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Japan’s deep-sea rare earth breakthrough in February 2026 marks a technical milestone and advances Japan’s broader science and technology agenda, but its contribution to supply chain security remains ...

The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted energy markets and is driving inflation, food insecurity and fiscal strain across Asia, exposing deep vulnerabilities ...

When former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in February 2026, the question was not only whether he would face trial. It was whether ...

Rising US unilateralism and global trade uncertainty reflect a structural shift towards geostrategic competition, offering an opportunity for middle powers to reshape multilateral frameworks to be ...