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...
Filipino OFWs Launch Remittance Boycott Against Marcos
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have launched a one-week remittance strike to protest the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The campaign continues to gain traction...
FAT Faces Financial Crisis in Thailand Football
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is facing a 360 million baht debt crisis. This financial mess stems from years of legal battles, failed commercial...
Circles.Life Eyes Telecom Sale Amid Global Digital Network Shift
Circles Global, the Singapore-based technology company behind Circles.Life, plans to sell its consumer telecom brand. The company has already appointed financial advisers and begun engaging...
Thai Government Loses Investor Confidence in Market
Thailand’s bold promises of economic revival now ring hollow as the country’s stock market continues to slide. The current administration, once full of confidence and...
