The rising heat: A new challenge for South-East Asia’s workforce

As temperatures soar and humidity intensifies, South-East Asia faces an escalating challenge: the impact of extreme heat on employees’ health, productivity, and overall wellbeing. Dr David Teo, Regional Medical Director at International SOS, highlighted …

South-east Asia calculates its next move as US and China face off

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is the author of ‘Chip War’ As US President Donald Trump wields tariff threats, and China’s record trade surplus …

Grab-GoTo merger could boost their market share in S-E Asia, but deal unlikely to get nod: Analysts

SINGAPORE –The potential US$7 billion (S$9.5 billion) merger between Singapore-based rider-hailing giant Grab and Indonesian rival GoTo would help both companies boost market share but analysts doubt regulators will green-light the mega deal. They told The …

ST Education Forum 2025 to tackle Singapore’s role in region and rise of South-east Asia

Home to more than 650 million people, the 10 nations that make up Asean currently have a combined GDP of US$3.6 trillion (S$4.9 trillion). PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE – What does South-east Asia’s meteoric rise mean for the next generation of leaders, …

World Cancer Day: WHO warns of rising burden in South-East Asia

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a rising cancer burden, particularly in the South-East Asia region, where 2.4 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths were reported in 2022. According to WHO, the region has the highest number of cancers …

South-East Asia cancer deaths to rise 85% by 2050: WHO

Travel Exclusive Asia adds Indonesia to its network

Travel Exclusive Asia (TEA), a Bangkok-based DMC which operates in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, has now stretched its hands into Indonesia in partnership with Peter Nielsen and Ni Made Ayu Triska, both of whom possess over a decade of destination …

AI & Genomics Advances Bring New Hope to Lung Cancer Burden in Asia

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Asia is the region most impacted by lung cancer, accounting for 63.1% of newly diagnosed lung cancers and 62.9% of lung cancer deaths worldwide(1). Many countries have applied low-dose CT scans to screen for …

Accelerating Innovation: Key Sectors Fuel South-East Asia Plastics Market Expansion

The packaging, automotive, construction, and consumer goods sectors are driving the growth of the South-East Asia plastics market VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, February 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The South-East Asia Plastics market is expected to …

World Cancer Day 2025: Addressing the growing cancer challenge in South-East Asia

New Delhi: Each year, February 4th marks World Cancer Day, a global occasion dedicated to raising awareness and promoting collective action in the fight against cancer. This year is particularly significant, as it marks 25 years since the signing of the …