The security of India and Sri Lanka is interconnected, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as the two nations on Saturday inked a defence cooperation agreement amid China’s persistent bids to gain a str…
Economy
Trump’s tariff may diversify FDI sources in Cambodia
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? Contrary to …
Malaysia pushes for coordinated South-east Asia tariff response
Malaysia will lead efforts to coordinate a regional response in South-east Asia towards US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. “Malaysia, as Asean chair,…
Commodity Market Report – 1 Apr 2025
Gold spot prices reached new high at USD3168 /oz on last Thursday and began to fall into sharp correction. This week, we target the market will stay in bearish trend and remove the long traders by lan…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Apr 2025
Market Fundamentals: The U.S. Government erupted a new wave of panic liquidation in global market after Trump administration announced a 10 percent tariff on all countries’ imports starting on 5 April…
Commodity Market Report – 31 Mar 2025
Gold spot prices soared to fresh new record high on Friday’s closing due to uncertainties of U.S. tariffs in global market. Gold yellow settled at USD3084 /oz and set to rise further this week. Techni…
Weekly Rubber Report – 31 Mar 2025
Market Fundamentals: Natural Rubber prices moved sideways last week but demand has clearly slowed down towards weekend. Impact of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and new auto tariffs are st…
Southeast Asia’s Economies Can Gain Most by Packaging Ambitious Reforms
Southeast Asia’s major economies have made major strides over the last couple of decades. The largest have seen income per capita grow at least three-fold over the past 20 years amid global integratio…
Three Years After A Revolution, Sri Lanka’s Impressive Recovery
On May 9, 2022, Sri Lanka’s embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned in the face of massive anti-government protests. His brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, attempted to stay on but had…
Malaysia launches Investor Pass to attract foreign investment effective April 1
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) will introduce a new Investor Pass for foreign investors starting April 1, enabling them to stay in the country for six months, with the option fo…