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...
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...
Indonesia’s Market Struggles: Rupiah Falls, Trade Risks
Indonesia’s economy is under increasing strain as the rupiah weakens, stock markets decline, and new U.S. tariffs threaten key export industries. In response, Bank Indonesia...
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...
Malaysia Data Centre Industry Boom Sustainable?
Malaysia is rapidly expanding its data center industry, positioning itself as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing data center hub. Johor is leading the charge, attracting multi-billion-dollar investments...
