Surge in Thai Covid cases causes slump in markets
The Thai market sees a slump as the cases of covid infections surge in the Kingdom. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index fell by...
DPM Heng Swee Keat to step aside as 4G leader and PM hopeful
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has taken himself out of the running for the top job. His decision is coming only two-and-a-half years after...
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...
RM1.4 Billion Solar Energy Park project to set Johor as Malaysia’s largest solar producer
Johor is set to become a significant producer of eco-friendly energy in Southeast Asia by opening a solar power park project in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi,...
Thai tourism authorities plan ease of travel restrictions
Thai tourism authorities are preparing a plan to ease restrictions for travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus. This announcement came from senior officials said on Wednesday....
While Myanmar burns, an engineer leads Humanity in Space
The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its journey from Earth. The agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The rover landed itself...
Who Is Dilhan Pillay, Temasek Holdings New CEO?
The Board of Temasek Holdings announced Leadership transition. In a press statement on the 9th of February, the board announced that Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara...
DOF secures US$17-B external financing in 2020 for budgetary support and key projects
The Philippines Department of Finance (DOF) has contracted a total of US$17.06 billion in affordable financing from external sources in 2020 for critical infrastructure projects...
Myanmar Military Detains Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained "by the military," a spokesman for the governing National League for...