Among the top 50 firms in South-East Asia by revenue, only one—Sea, a Singaporean gaming and e-commerce firm—was founded in this century. State-owned enterprises account for 15 of the top 50.

A 2023 survey by South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family published in May showed 38.5 percent of 13-24 year olds saw marriage as necessary, a drop of 12.5 points since 2017.

SYDNEY: China is set to expand its influence over South-East Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday ...