Philip Heijmans

Southeast Asia Government Reporter at Bloomberg News based in Singapore. Book: Relics of Rangoon

[Bloomberg @business]

Once seen by Bangkok’s power brokers as a crooked provincial boss, Newin Chidchob, a soccer-mad rural strongman, is now the best shot to help pro-royalist parties form the next Thai government https://t.co/3FPzpP1eBw

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Digital subsea cables were designed for cooperation, not conflict. As the line between peace and war blurs, the reality is setting in that these critical lines are highly vulnerable. via @bbgvisualdata
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[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

This mysterious sealed envelope from 1937, contains the last words of founding father of Czechoslovakia Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Nobody knows what is inside, and the seal is set to expire September 19, 2025

[Bloomberg @business]

NEW: Singapore’s ruling party has won elections for six decades.

For Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, what may matter more is the margin of victory as he fronts his first poll as leader. ⤵ https://t.co/UEq8UVm9Pg

[Bloomberg @business]

Countries in Southeast Asia, major sources of exports to the US, are angling to accommodate Trump rather than retaliate against his punishing tariffs https://t.co/GtLEeuBC0T

[Philip Heijmans @PJHeijmans]

Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs are set to hit some of world’s poorest nations the hardest, inflicting further economic damage at a time when the US has withdrawn aid to several of them. My latest for @business

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As fears mount that the death toll in #Myanmar could reach into the thousands, emerging evidence of the damage to crucial cultural and religious monuments makes yesterday's earthquake all the more devastating.

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#Mandalay Palace, the seat of the last Burmese monarchy.

[Iain Marlow @iainmarlow]

From me and @PJHeijmans on China moving into Cambodia health and education projects as USAID pills out.

🎁 Gift Link: As Trump Cuts Aid, China Flows Funds to Strategic Corner of Asia
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[Philip Heijmans @PJHeijmans]

Trump’s tariffs are worsening a "China Shock" around the world, destroying jobs from Mexico to #Indonesia. Latest with reporting from Solo, via @BW. @business

https://t.co/1XM4iQwOAn

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@EltafN $6.2 million please.

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You heard it here first. #ElectionDay #Vote2024

[Philip Heijmans @PJHeijmans]

For decades, China has sought to maintain influence among Myanmar's ethnic armed groups in lawless border areas while also supporting Burmese military leaders. An attack on its consulate shows the balancing act is becoming untenable. Latest via @bpolitics
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Truong My Lan is but one high-profile target of the #Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign that has ensnared a growing roll call of the rich and powerful. But its the details and scale of her fraud that sets her apart. We go deep. @business @BloombergAsia https://t.co/0mWKAsO7Fv

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@sstrangio It's not good. Haha

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@felizysolo 🤣

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#Vietnam's sweeping anti-graft crackdown has left an undeniable imprint, touching even those who sit at the upper-most echelons of power. This is the story of Nguyễn Phú Trọng's chief enforcer -- the man who making it all possible.

https://t.co/5JGeeMa7Zr

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Some SE Asian nations may be pushing back on Beijing in the South China Sea, but a vast fleet of militia and coast guard are still ensuring they won't tap the vital energy deposits their growing economies so badly need. Check out the Big Take. @bpolitics

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