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’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...
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...
Malaysia Airlines’ MAG Orders 30 Boeing Aircraft Deal
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has confirmed a firm order for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, signalling a...
Singapore and Thailand Strengthen Trade, Business Ties
Singapore and Thailand deepened their economic trade partnership by signing five Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). The agreements occurred during the 7th Singapore-Thailand Enhanced Economic Relationship...
Chinese F&B Brands Challenge Western Dominance in ASEAN
Chinese food and beverage brands are expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia. Companies like Mixue Group, Guming, and Chagee are challenging Western giants such as Starbucks...
