U.S. tariff revenue is $100 billion below projections due to lower imports, trade shifts, and tech exemptions.

ByteDance launches AI voice assistant via ZTE phone, aiming to expand beyond TikTok amid U.S. regulatory concerns.

DHL tops the inaugural Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, based on employee feedback.

Ripple gains Singapore approval to expand digital payment services Dec. 1, 2025.

Business leaders from six Southeast Asian nations urged stronger regional cooperation to boost investment, trade, and sustainability at the 2025 GMS Business Forum.

Brunei’s Sultan visited Vietnam, boosting ties and trade amid regional cooperation pledges.

Vietnamese police seized assets and charged founders of Mailisa spa chain over smuggling and falsifying cosmetics.

Vietnam's antibiotic resistance crisis drives 270,000 deaths, prompting new efforts to reduce misuse and promote probiotic alternatives.

Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong gained $1.2 billion in net worth on Dec. 2, 2025, fueled by Vingroup’s stock rise and record market cap.

Living Medal of Honor recipients now get $67,500 annually under the new MEDAL Act, signed by President Trump.