Future Southeast Asia

08/06/2026

Redeveloping the old Vang Vieng CIA airstrip into “The City That Never Sleeps”
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/vang-vieng-central-plaza/

14/05/2026

Examples of bike blockers in cities around Southeast Asia. From the thoughtfully designed barriers that allow wheelchair access, to pedestrian-hostile metal bars.
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/motorbike-barriers/

20/04/2026

Hanoi–Dong Dang Railway upgrade
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/hanoi-dong-dang-railway/

31/03/2026

Old Phu Quoc airport redevelopment, the expansion of the current airport, the new urban area to support the APEC meeting, the ambitious Phu Quoc Metro, and hundreds of empty cookie-cutter shophouses and villas in fake European new urban areas.
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/phu-quoc-trip-report-2026/

17/03/2026

Thailand’s mediocre master plan for rail development
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/thailands-mediocre-master-plan-for-rail-development/

09/02/2026

The Vientiane – Champasak Railway is a proposed railway in Southern Laos connecting Vientiane to Pakse in Champasak province.
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/vientiane-champasak-railway/

07/01/2026

Future Southeast Asia News [7 Jan 2026]
Indonesia targets completion of 6,900 bridges in remote areas by 2026, Vientiane’s Wat Tay Canal could become floating night market, public transport in Greater KL functional but fragile, PNR revival of the Bicol Express, new developments in Singapore’s Downtown, Bangkok plans a new walkable landmark over the Chao Phraya, HCMC Metro Line 3 proposal.
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/newsletter-7-january-2026/

05/01/2026

Southeast Asia Airport Report (2026 Edition)
https://futuresoutheastasia.com/southeast-asia-airport-report-2026/

24/12/2025

Future Southeast Asia News [24 Dec 2025]
Sihanoukville’s next chapter, Vientiane BRT trial suspended, what’s next for transport in Singapore, Hat Yai monorail, Vietnam launches and inaugurates 234 projects nationwide including first flight to Long Thanh International Airport

Sihanoukville’s next chapter, Vientiane BRT trial suspended, what’s next for transport in Singapore, Hat Yai monorail, Vietnam launches and inaugurates 234 projects nationwide including first flight to Long Thanh International Airport

17/12/2025

Future Southeast Asia News [17 Dec 2025]
Leaking Jakarta seawall
The future tallest building in Laos
KL–JB train debuts, how Changi T5 will be built
Bangkok plans to nationalise urban railways
test flights for Long Thanh International Airport
and more at...

Leaking Jakarta seawall, the future tallest building in Laos, KL–JB train debuts, how Changi T5 will be built, Bangkok plans to nationalise urban railways, test flights for Long Thanh International Airport