It just dawned on me that today’s the last day of January. More like just a few more minutes left to February! Gosh, the first month of 2026 flew by very quickly.
Typically, I’ll have a recap of some of the best stories from the month, something I’ll push out ASAP.
What better way to usher in February than with a quick review? So that’s for Sunday evening.
Southeast is a weekly section where I track money and power in the region. In many ways this is somewhat a detox from purely Malaysian content but one that also helps me see the bigger picture.
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Southeast Asia’s wealthiest are navigating a punishing convergence of shocks as 2026 gets off to a bruising start.
Here are some trends to make a chilled (I guess?) weekend Southeast read.
Indonesia and Malaysia take the cake today with more muted developments for the region’s families, though Thailand’s turning out to be pretty interesting in terms of succession planning.
Let’s get to it.