Thailand Elections: Strong Alcohol Sales Ban Over the Next 2 Weekends
Thailand is preparing for two consecutive dry weekends as authorities enforce a nationwide alcohol sales ban Thailand regulation linked to the upcoming general election. The...
Singapore Property Brief: Cooling Rents, Softer Momentum
Singapore property is sending clearer signals that the post-pandemic surge is easing into a more normal cycle. Prices are still rising, but the pace is...
RON95 Petrol Malaysia: Big Moves to Tighten Enforcement on Foreign Vehicles
Malaysia is preparing to tighten long-standing rules governing the sale of subsidised RON95 petrol Malaysia to foreign-registered vehicles, a move that will materially change how...
Indian Banks Big Boosts into Southeast Asia with Malaysia and Indonesia Expansion
India’s state-owned Indian Bank is taking a cautious but symbolically important step abroad, announcing plans to open full branches in Malaysia and Indonesia, alongside a...
Altantuya Murder in Malaysia 20 Years On: Facts Controversies and the Cost of Misinformation
Nearly two decades after the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, the case remains one of the most discussed and emotionally charged episodes in Malaysia’s modern history....
Malaysia’s Massive Employment Pass Reset Signals a New Talent Era
From 1 June 2026, Malaysia’s revised Employment Pass framework marks one of the most consequential labour policy shifts in over a decade. The government has...
KKV Opens Massive Flagship Store in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Lifestyle retail brand KKV has officially opened a flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, marking a significant milestone in its Southeast Asian expansion. The...
The Leader of the Opposition in Singapore from 2020: Symbolism or Substance?
The creation of Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition role in 2020, and the later decision to require a new opposition nominee for the same office,...
Popular Jeweler Chow Tai Fook Opens Flagship Store In Thailand
The opening of a new Chow Tai Fook flagship store in Bangkok marks a significant step in the brand’s Southeast Asia strategy. While this is...
Alliance Bank taps rising SME digitalisation with new Biz-Xpress debit card
As Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) push deeper into digitalisation, payments are emerging as both an enabler and a bottleneck. Cross-border trade, online sales...
