Thailand to develop a Southern Border Economic Corridor (SBEC)
The government is mulling the establishment of a Southern Border Economic Corridor (SBEC). The SBEC will span the southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat,...
OFBank (Overseas Filipino Bank) gets first Digital Licence in the Philippines
The Philippine's Department of Finance (DOF) has granted the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) the first digital-only and branchless licence. The OFB is a subsidiary of...
PM Lee demands photo and name be removed from strange crypto website, BitClout
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has demanded that his name and photograph be removed from a cryptocurrency platform that used his profile without his knowledge....
Shell Malaysia appoints Ivan Tan as new chairman
Shell Malaysia has appointed Ivan Tan as country chairman effective April 1, succeeding Datuk Iain Lo. Lo is retiring from the company service, having served...
Former PM of Malaysia DS Najib Razak: Let the people decide
In a rare public address, the former PM of Malaysia, DS Najib Razak, addresses the audience at the International Strategy Institute event today, the 30th...
Malaysia pays Singapore RM320.27 million for HSR termination
Malaysia pays RM320.27 million (SG$102.8 million) to Singapore for costs incurred for developing the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project. This amount also includes the...
Vietnam growth in 2021 to outshine neighbours in region
The World Bank has forecast Vietnam to be among the fastest-growing economies in the Asia and Pacific region. The World Bank forecasts Vietnam's growth of...
Thailand announces zero quarantine for vaccinated tourists to Phuket
Starting in July, tourists to Thailand will have to fly directly to Phuket to enjoy quarantine-free stays. Only tourists vaccinated against Covid-19 qualify for the...
New Krabi Airport Terminal to aid Thai tourism recovery in October
According to the Department of Airports (DoA), Thailand, a third terminal is currently in the midst of Krabi Airport's construction. The terminal will open by...
Tan Sri Mokhzani is now new Maxis Chairman
Maxis announces that Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad bin Raja Tun Uda has decided to step down as Chairman of the Maxis Berhad's Board...