We all have a general sense of the country’s economic condition. Today, I want to speak more broadly about the economy rather than focus strictly on monetary policy. Let’s talk about the problems we’r…
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Geopolitical Turbulence in Southeast Asia: Navigating the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict’s Impact on Trade, Tourism, and Energy Investments
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict of 2025 has become a flashpoint for regional instability, reshaping economic dynamics and exposing vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia’s interconnected system…
The Cambodia-Thailand truce: What Malaysia, China and the US got right
In late July 2025, as Cambodian and Thai forces exchanged artillery fire near the long-disputed Preah Vihear temple, Southeast Asia seemed on the verge of a major border war. Yet within days, the guns…
Malaysia’s successful tariff negotiation seen as strategic step forward
Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing th…
The Vietnamese economic miracle: What lessons does it offer for others?
From post-war poverty to a $500 billion economy, five decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the country stands as a lesson in post-conflict development After the devastating war that lasted for ar…
Marcos secures $21B in investment pledges – BusinessWorld Online
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. secured over $21 billion in investment pledges from US companies during his official visit to Washington. “We return to the Philippines with over $21 billion in inve…
Malaysia secures over RM63b investments under National Semiconductor Strategy
Malaysia has secured over RM63 billion worth of semiconductor investments under its National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) as of March 2025, less than a year after its launch in May 2024. Of the total,…
Trump reaches trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that they have agreed to a trade deal that will include a 15% tariff on all U.S. imports from Japan. As part of the tr…
Asia under pressure in responding to Trump’s trade war chaos
Trump’s Liberation Day deferral doesn’t let up the damage to global trade flows and economies, as the uncertainty stalls investment decisions, deal-making and weakens risk appetite. Trump’s tariff the…
ASEAN Should Demand Equal Market Access from EU and China as Malaysia Strengthens Ties With Bloc
In efforts to safeguard its regional trade stability amid rising global protectionism, an analyst believes that ASEAN must demand reciprocal market access from major trading partners such as the Europ…