Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (third, left) cuts the ribbon to officiate the opening ceremony of MKS Instruments Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Batu Kawan on June 20, 2026. — Bernama pic Prime Minister…
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Indonesia publishes regulations on centralising its commodity exports
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Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, Ondo exec says
Tokenization is laying the groundwork for autonomous investing and real-time portfolio management, Ondo’s new head of portfolio products John Hoffman said. The market for tokenized assets is gro…
Opinion | China-Asean relations are bigger than mere geopolitics
China-Asean relations are usually described in two ways. One emphasises danger: the South China Sea, US-China rivalry, military pressure and risk of Southeast Asia being pulled into China’s orbit. The…
Vietnam pushes for homegrown AI infrastructure to fuel digital growth
Vietnam’s digital transformation ambitions increasingly depend on more than data, with AI infrastructure emerging as a strategic national priority. AI is now embedded in most corporate digital transfo…
ADB deploys $4bn to shield 14 nations, including Sri Lanka, from West Asia conflict
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it was spending 4 billion dollars in financing to help countries withstand the impact of the West Asia conflict, including about 3 billion requested by several go…
Bangladesh-born billionaire unveils $30 billion digital infrastructure plan for India
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and AirTrunk Founder and CEO, Robin Khuda, shaking hands after a meeting in New Delhi. Data centre giant AirTrunk, founded by Bangladesh-born Australian billionai…
Vietnam’s economy maintains strong growth despite global uncertainties
According to a report released on Tuesday by the Economic Agency of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, Vietnam has demonstrated resilience and maintained strong growth momentum despite slowin…
Philippines Can End Poverty and Build a Middle-Class Society by 2040 — But Only with Urgent Reforms
The Philippines can end poverty and become a predominantly middle-class society by 2040, but only if it acts now through comprehensive reforms that address the barriers to job creation and strengthen …
Envision Energy and Impact Electrons Siam to Develop Southeast Asia’s Largest Renewable Energy Hub in Laos, Including Green Hydrogen
Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has signed a strategic partnership with Impact Electrons Siam (IES), one of Southeast Asia’s leading renewable energy developers, to jointly…