Indonesia Protest Sparks Prabowo U-Turn
Indonesia has once again become a stage for loud public dissent—but this time, protests are already yielding results. Amid mass demonstrations and deadly riots triggered...
Singapore Hawker Culture Controversy
Singapore’s hawker culture, from our beloved carrot cake to nasi lemak, is more than just food. Recognized by UNESCO, it reflects our multicultural roots and...
ASEAN Business Complexity Index 2025
ASEAN business complexity in 2025: Indonesia struggles, Malaysia slips, Singapore trails Vietnam and Thailand What the index measures and how to read it TMF Group’s...
FGV & 1MDB: Malaysia’s Incredible Boardroom Governance Failures
FGV: from blockbuster listing to exit FGV began its public life in 2012 with global fanfare. The palm oil group raised about US$3.3 billion in...
Remarkable flood control corruption: contractors, Discaya, Marcos
The issue of corruption not only undermines the integrity of the flood control sector but also erodes public trust in government contracts. Senators probing the...
Singapore CapitaLand, Astaka Johor Property Partnership Heaven?
Johor property takes center stage as CapitaLand Investment partners Astaka Holdings on a RM1.2 billion mixed-use development in Johor Bahru, with CapitaLand advising on retail...
Subic Bay Problem: Defense or Commercial?
Subic sits at the center of Manila’s latest security calculus. The government is courting a larger U.S. defense presence. Officials highlight Subic’s deep-water port and...
Malaysia FDI Plunges Drastically in Q2
Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows tumbled a staggering 90 percent in the second quarter of 2025, dropping to just RM 1.6 billion from RM...
Tariff Trade Rise A Blow To Marcos
Trade between the US and the Philippines just got trickier. The key US ally has seen its average tariff rate on exports to the United...
Anwar Fails ASEAN, Cambodia and Thailand
Anwar Ibrahim’s tenure as ASEAN chair was supposed to mark a new chapter for the regional bloc. The Malaysian Prime Minister promised bold reforms, moral...