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Asean Summit Brings Global Leaders Up Close to Singapore

Southeast Asia becomes the world's diplomatic hotspot this weekend.

The Petronas Twin Towers, center, and other buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Malaysia's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, driven by the services sector, even as the country contends with US President Donald Trump’s rollout of global tariffs.Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg

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By Josh Xiao and Haslinda Amin

October 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM UTC

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This week, Josh Xiao and Haslinda Amin take a close look at the Asean summit unfolding in Singapore’s neighborhood; Olivia Poh dives into Sea’s ambitious $1 trillion dream, while Stephen Stapczynski takes us on a lively run through some of Singapore’s lesser-known corners.