Malaysia launched the Startup ASEAN platform, marking the full-scale rollout of a bold, unified digital gateway to connect and empower startups across ASEAN. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, Te…
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Vietnam Lays Groundwork for Digital Asset Regulation, Effective 2026
Vietnam has formally recognised digital assets under a newly passed law aimed at supporting the country’s digital transformation and regulatory clarity in emerging technologies. As reported by The Inv…
Redrawing the map of power in the Indian Ocean
The April 2025 trilateral agreement between India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates to develop Trincomalee’s energy hub represents a strategic counterweight to China’s expanding Indi…
Nepal begins first power exports to Bangladesh via India’s grid
Nepal has begun exporting 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s power grid in its first move into the international energy market and positioning India as a key facilita…
JS-SEZ safe bet for investors amid global tensions, says Iskandar Investment CEO
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) offers investors a secure proposition amid growing global uncertainty, Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) president and CEO Idzham Hashim said today. He s…
Nvidia and the AI boom helps Malaysia’s NationGate debut on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 with a 720% revenue surge
The Fortune Southeast Asia 500’s fastest-growing company can thank the AI boom for its rapid rise. Generative AI has driven an investment surge into data centers, which provide the infrastructure for …
Asean Power Grid cornerstone for sustainable energy future, says Fadillah
The Asean Power Grid (APG) is the cornerstone for cultivating a resilient and sustainable energy future across the region, says deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the energy t…
Manufacturing in Cambodia: Moving Beyond Garments to Electronics and Automotive Parts
Cambodia has emerged as a leading low-cost manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, with the garment sector serving as the cornerstone of its export-oriented industrialization. For more than two decades, …
Investing in energy future
Bangladesh stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, it faces intensifying climate risks, mounting fuel import costs and increasing energy demand; on the other, it has the opportunity to shape a more s…
Sri Lankan economy to be hit badly if Israel – Iran tension escalates
Sri Lanka is closely observing the current development of tension in the Middle-East since instability in the region involves greater implications for the country’s economy recovering from the crisis,…