BYD Launches Electric Vehicle (EV) Plant in Cambodia Expansion
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has officially started construction on a US\$32 million EV assembly plant in Cambodia. This marks a major step in...
Foreigners Face Rising Crime Wave in Philippines
Criminal syndicates in the Philippines are increasingly targeting foreign nationals. Recent months have seen a spike in kidnappings and murders, particularly against wealthy foreigners and...
Vietnam Fintech City Pushes Forward IFC Vision
Ho Chi Minh City’s ambition to establish an international financial centre (IFC) is taking shape. After over 20 years of planning, the Politburo has officially...
China ASEAN Visit: Cash for Vietnam, Cambodia, Not Malaysia
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia in April 2025. The tour showed China's renewed push in ASEAN. Each country signed deals, but...
U Mobile Taps Chinese Investment for 5G Expansion Deal
Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp will lead investment into U Mobile’s deployment of Malaysia’s second 5G network. The announcement came on the same day Chinese...
Thailand Corporate Clean-Up Targets Dormant Company
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is ramping up efforts to clean its corporate registry. A major nationwide review in 2025 will target inactive companies and partnerships...
Malaysia Market Shaken by Global Tariff Turmoil
Cuckoo International (MAL) has postponed its highly anticipated IPO on Bursa Malaysia, citing global market volatility. The household goods giant was expected to raise RM470...
Trump Slaps ASEAN Tariff Over U.S. Trade Deficit
President Trump has introduced sweeping new tariffs on ASEAN countries. He claims these tariffs respond to unfair trade practices and large U.S. trade deficits. The...
Tesla, BYD, and the U.S. Global Trade Shift
Donald Trump’s return to the political spotlight has reignited fears of a new global trade war. He promises sweeping tariffs that would target not just...
Malaysia’s BNPL Growth Sparks Credit and Debt Concerns
Malaysia’s Parliament tabled the Consumer Credit Bill (CCB) on March 4, 2025. This long-overdue legislation aims to bring buy now, pay later (BNPL) services under...