Buddhism as a Cultural Ambassador Soft power is the power to affect others by influencing culture, values, and ideology ...

Both countries are predominantly agricultural, with rice farming and fishing as primary occupations. The rivers in each ...

What is the concept of mandala and how did it arise? How did Kautilya’s idea of Rajamandala influence governance models in ...

In May 2018, the Council on Foreign Relations’ Southeast Asia program convened a workshop to examine the direction of the U.S.-Southeast Asia relationship from the present to 2030. The workshop ...

Southeast Asia can be part of a new international order if China plays its cards right amid a “free fall in geopolitics” sparked by mounting uncertainty over the United States’ regional role.

Southeast Asia is home to some of the most dynamic and fast‑growing economies in the world. Yet the region continues to face significant development challenges, including poverty, limited access to ...

China’s state media emphasize how his translated sutras contributed to the Pure Land and Tiantai sects of Buddhism and ultimately traveled on from China to Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia ...

Malaysia can help firms ‘serve the US, China and the rest of the world’, the head of the country’s semiconductor industry association says.

The spread and influence of Buddhism via the early trade routes throughout Southeast Asia was surprisingly pervasive, particularly in Thailand and Indonesia, where there were close interactions ...

Public support for carbon taxes has been growing in Southeast Asia. While the introduction of carbon taxes disproportionately affect low-income households, Southeast Asian policymakers should follow ...

German premium car brands like Mercedes and BMW are seeing their sales decline in Southeast Asia amid growing competition from Chinese carmakers. German car brands have long enjoyed a strong ...

Razorpay currently has 50-60 employees across Southeast Asia and plans to double its talent base by the 2025-26 financial year. "We will maintain a mix of local hires and internal transfers ...