PMX’s Malaysia 2025 Budget Boosts Bumiputera Business Policy
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has taken a surprising turn in his stance on Bumiputera policies with the tabling of the 2025 Malaysia Budget. Anwar previously...
MAS Tackles Singapore Bankruptcy, Debt, Loan Crisis
MAS says bankruptcy cases in Singapore saw significant numbers in the first half of 2024, with slightly over 40% of bankruptcy orders attributed to business...
ASEAN Summit in Laos Spurs Regional Development
The recently concluded 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane, Laos, marked a significant milestone for the Southeast Asian bloc. With key discussions on regional...
HCM City Boosts Economy with Overseas Vietnamese Remittance Bonds
Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) in Vietnam is implementing new strategies to attract remittance from overseas Vietnamese to fuel its economic growth. The city...
Gulf Energy Merger Boosts InTouch Shares Thailand
Gulf Energy Development Plc (GULF) shareholders have approved a pivotal merger with Intouch Holdings Plc (INTOUCH), pushing the 990-billion-baht transaction forward. The company's founder and...
OpenAI Plans Expansion AI ChatGPT into Singapore
OpenAI, the creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT, is expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific with the opening of a regional hub in Singapore by the...
Lao Tourism Eyes Growth Through Innovation
Lao tourism is on the cusp of significant growth under the leadership of Inthy Danesavanh, the new President of the Lao Tourism Association. Inthy is...
Cebu Pacific Acquires AirSWIFT, Expands Leisure Travel
Cebu Pacific has officially acquired boutique airline AirSWIFT in a Ps1.75 billion ($30.8 million) deal, marking a significant expansion of its operations into the domestic...
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Pressured to Lower Interest Rate
Thailand’s interest rates are at the center of a critical debate as the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) weigh the potential...
Vietnam Pushes Forward with $67 Billion High-Speed Rail Project
Vietnam government has approved the plans for a USD $67 billion High-Speed Rail (HSR) project. The ambitious plan is to construct a 1,541 km high-speed...
