VRIGroup has launched T\u014dnan Ajia Keizai Shimbun (\u6771\u5357\u30a2\u30b8\u30a2\u7d4c\u6e08\u65b0\u805e), a Japanese-language online outlet covering economic and business news from Southeast Asia for professionals in Japan. It curates local media reports and official statistics from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. The site is updated four times a day. Every article cites its original source, and local-currency figures are converted into Japanese yen and US dollars. The site also offers a company directory, a glossary, and a free morning newsletter. It is available at https:\/\/aseankeizai.jp.<\/p>\n
Tokyo, September 24, 2026 \u2013 VRIGroup (VRIHoldings Inc.), a business group operating primarily in Southeast Asia, has launched T\u014dnan Ajia Keizai Shimbun (\u6771\u5357\u30a2\u30b8\u30a2\u7d4c\u6e08\u65b0\u805e, “Southeast Asia Economic News”). This Japanese-language online outlet delivers economic and business news from Southeast Asia to professionals in Japan. It is available at https:\/\/aseankeizai.jp<\/a>.<\/p>\n Japanese companies are increasingly interested in Southeast Asia as a production base, a consumer market, and an investment destination. Yet much of the region’s important information is published only in local languages such as Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Thai. As a result, it is difficult for professionals in Japan to keep up with policy changes, new regulations, and developments at local companies in a timely manner.<\/p>\n Through its press release distribution service VRITIMES, VRIGroup has built partnerships with more than 400 media outlets across six Southeast Asian countries. T\u014dnan Ajia Keizai Shimbun draws on this local media network to bridge the information gap between Japan and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n Coverage and Content<\/p>\n The outlet covers six countries: Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. It selects stories from local media reports and official government statistics based on how useful they are to Japanese professionals, then summarizes them in Japanese.<\/p>\n Macroeconomics, interest rates, exchange rates, and inflationGovernment policy, regulation, taxation, and laborLocal corporate developments, including earnings, partnerships, acquisitions, IPOs, and new factoriesInfrastructure, manufacturing and trade, finance, stock markets, and consumer trends<\/p>\n Key Features<\/p>\n Updated four times a day Editorial Policy<\/p>\n T\u014dnan Ajia Keizai Shimbun does not conduct its own reporting and focuses on curation. Its editing process uses AI technology. To prevent errors, every article goes through several stages of review. Figures and currency conversions are verified by software, not by AI. Writing and review are also run as separate processes. The outlet’s editorial and corrections policies are published on the site.<\/p>\n Media Information<\/p>\n Name: T\u014dnan Ajia Keizai Shimbun (\u6771\u5357\u30a2\u30b8\u30a2\u7d4c\u6e08\u65b0\u805e)
\nNews from all six countries is published at 5:47, 11:00, 15:00, and 21:11 Japan time. The schedule follows the daily rhythm of readers in Japan.Sources always cited
\nEvery article names the original outlet and links to the source story, so readers can check the primary information right away.Figures converted into yen and US dollars
\nAmounts in rupiah, dong, baht, and other local currencies are shown alongside their equivalents in Japanese yen and US dollars. Readers can see the scale of a project or deal at a glance.Company directory and glossary
\nLocal company names, government agencies, and acronyms unfamiliar to Japanese readers (such as KPK, OJK, and DJP) come with short explanations. Each entry has its own page with basic information and a timeline of related articles.Morning newsletter
\nA summary of the day’s news is sent by email every morning. Subscription is free.<\/p>\n
\nURL: https:\/\/aseankeizai.jp<\/a>
\nLanguage: Japanese
\nCountries covered: Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore
\nPrice: Free (including newsletter)
\nOperator: VRIHoldings Inc. (\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793eVRIHoldings)<\/p>\n