BNM appoints Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour as new Governor
BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia) has announced Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour will be their new Governor. BNM, the central bank of Malaysia, made this announcement on Friday,...
Sulu heirs lose court fight against Malaysia
Sulu heirs lost their legal dispute with Malaysia. Malaysia emerged victorious in a legal dispute fought in France. The result is the probable nullification of...
Robust Business for Johor Hotels from Singapore Visitors
Johor hotels have been enjoying brisk business with the influx of Singapore visitors. The long weekend and the start of the Singapore school holidays resulted...
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies following assassination attempt
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event. Abe was shot twice while he was...
SME D Bank of Thailand to help more SMEs with loans
The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has teamed up with partners to help SMEs access loans, says bank president...
Malaysian government is studying reintroducing GST
The Malaysian government is still studying reintroducing GST according to an announcement by Malaysian Finance Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul . This includes whether or...
Bangkok to host its first official Pride Parade in June
Bangkok will host its first Pride Parade in June this year. The parade will be held on June 5th. The procession will start at 4pm...
Euro and US Dollar nearing parity
The euro is nearing parity with the US dollar. This means the Euro and US dollar could be of the same value. The last time...
Saudi Arabian Fund pledges to make Thailand its investment hub for Southeast Asia
The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has pledged to use Thailand as a hub for investment in Southeast Asia. The PIF chief, Yasir bin...
Marcos Jr wins the Philippines Presidential Election according to unofficial tally
The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide. This news comes as an astonishing...