Malaysia’s New Regulatory Platform Law Sparks Policy Shift
Malaysia’s communications regulator has granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licenses to operate under a new social media law. However, other platforms face scrutiny for...
Thaksin To Advise Anwar: Political Shifts Ahead for ASEAN
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed Thailand's former premier and billionaire political figure, Thaksin Shinawatra, as his personal adviser for Malaysia's chairmanship of the...
Vietnam Mega Trade Surplus Faces Market, Trump Challenges
Vietnam recorded a significant trade surplus of $24.31 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, showcasing its robust export growth. Exports reached $369.93 billion,...
China Cambodia Funan Techo Canal Project Advances
The Cambodia Funan Techo Canal project has once again demonstrated the resilience of Cambodia-China relations. Furthermore, it has exposed the inaccuracies of Western and international...
Data Centre Investment in Thailand Gains Momentum
The data centre boom in Malaysia remains robust, but it struggles to keep pace with surging demand. According to Macquarie Research, Thailand is now poised...
Malaysia’s Petronas: Federal vs. Sarawak State Control
Malaysia’s crown jewel, Petronas, faces a high-stakes battle with the Sarawak state government over control of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. This fight could cost...
Indonesia Bans Apple Over Local Component Rules
Indonesia has rejected Apple’s proposed $100 million investment plan to lift a sales ban on the iPhone 16. The Southeast Asian nation imposed the ban...
Singapore Banks: Resilient Amidst Global Challenges
Singapore’s banks remain robust despite global financial uncertainties, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in its Financial Stability Report 2024. The latest industry-wide...
Anwar Government in Malaysia: Reform Promises Broken
Two years into Anwar Ibrahim’s tenure as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, his government is increasingly under fire for failing to deliver on its promises of reform,...
Singaporean Arrested for Bomb Threat on Flight in Thailand
Authorities in Thailand arrested Singaporean national Ho Wai Chong on Friday. The Singaporean made a bomb threat against an AirAsia flight. The incident disrupted airport...
