Author: THE SOUTHEAST ASIA DESK,Elias Widhi,Alvin Qobulsyah
Your curated wrap-up from The Southeast Asia Desk. The Southeast Asia Desk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Hello and welcome back, This week, Southeast Asia has been marked by profound moments of reflection: on independence, sovereignty, and the enduring struggles that define the region’s present. We commemorate the courage of those who fought for freedom in the Philippines and Malaysia, while also confronting the recurring environmental crises that test regional cooperation and public health. Amidst these challenges, there are also stories of progress: the region’s…
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Europe and India have just locked in a far reaching free trade agreement that touches ports, shipping lanes and freight corridors linked to a market of 2 billion consumers and roughly 25% of global GDP. That kind of policy shift can reshape trade flows and fee pools across logistics chains, which investors often only notice once prices move. This article breaks down three stocks exposed to this news and explains why each might warrant a closer look at this time. The three stocks covered below…Read More
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Masked men blocked the entrance to Britain’s busiest ferry port, Dover, in what officials said appeared to be an anti-immigration protestRead More
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Award-winning bridge builder Beaver Bridges is breathing new life into Irlam, Greater Manchester, which was once home to the Partington Steel & Iron Company, and later British Steel, with steelmaking continuing there until 1979. Although steel production ended decades ago, the town’s industrial heritage remains visible in its substantial infrastructure, which has provided an i …Read More