Vietnam solidified its status as the world’s third-largest cassava exporter in 2026, shipping crops worth approximately $1.3 billion—behind only Thailand and Nigeria, as highlighted during Vietnam Logistics Day. The Vietnam Cassava Association also reported high growth with 3.34 million tons of export in the first 10 months alone, which increased 59.8 percent in amount compared to 2024. The 94 percent …

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) maintained its Singapore Dollar policy unchanged at its January 29, 2026 review, keeping the S$NEER appreciation slope, width, and level steady. Amid resilient growth and external uncertainties, MAS upgraded 2026 core inflation to 1.0-2.0% (from 0.5-1.5%) and all-items CPI to 1.0-2.0%, citing wage pressures, supply shocks, and global tariffs. Q4 2025 GDP performance was …

Elon Musk declared during Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call on January 28, 2026, that Model S and Model X production will end next quarter, marking the end of Tesla’s flagship sedans after 14 and 11 years. Existing inventory sales will go on, and the owner will be fully supported well after retiring. The Fremont lines of factory assembly are reconfigured …

Bridgerton Season 4 trailer dropped Christmas Day, unveiling Benedict Bridgerton’s romance with Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) at a masquerade ball, teasing the Hidden Meanings of their Outfits. It also starring Luke Thompson as the Title Character of Benedict premieres on January 29 (Part 1) and February 26 (Part 2), with returning stars Jonathan Bailey (Anthony), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope), Luke Newton …

The BAFTA 2026 nominations have officially been unveiled, setting the stage for a dramatic awards season. Paul Thomas Anderson has taken the lead in the race with his action-thriller One Battle After Another whose 14 nominations are on record followed by the Sinners by Ryan Coogler at 13. In the announcement that was made on January 27, Hamnet and Marty …

The M7 World Championship has officially rewritten esports history, establishing itself as the most-watched mobile esports event of all time. The tournament was held in Jakarta and saw its highest number of simultaneous viewers at 5.68 million at the Grand Final. This is an enormous feat that broke the prior record of 5.4 million by Free Fire World Series 2021, …

Netflix continues to solidify its commitment to Southeast Asian storytelling with the announcement of a high-octane ASEAN crime drama. This is a grandiose project, situated against the sheer and rough scenery of not only Malaysia but also the Philippines, in an attempt to bind the region stories to the global audience. The series is based upon a multi-national syndicate and …

Fusion street food from Thailand and Malaysia dominates 2026 culinary rankings, blending bold regional flavors with global twists. Thai-Malay fusion dishes such as Tom Yum Laksa Ramen- spicy tom yum broth and Malaysian laksa noodles- creamy, and Rendang Tacos (spiced beef rendang in soft shells with sambal mayo) are top trending on Instagram feeds and pop-ups. Nasi Lemak Croissants unite …

On January 26, 2026, at the Nustar Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines, the 63 rd ASEAN National Tourism Organizations Meeting was inaugurated, bringing together senior officials of all 11 member countries of ASEAN, not to mention dialogue partners. Hosted amid Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 Chairmanship, it assesses programs for future-ready tourism: sustainability, digital innovation, and community benefits under “Navigating Our Future …

Clawdbot, the viral open-source AI agent, promises powerful automation but sparks major security concerns for businesses. This local-first assistant was recently launched and currently supports messaging, shell commands, and execution of tools in Slack, Discord, and others, which is throttled with exposed risks. People installed it in a rush, and 900-1,900 dashboards that were not secured displayed API keys, chats, …