Malaysia is among economies in Asia likely to see better-than-expected expansion from strong growth of technology shipments this year, S&P Global Ratings said. Surging demand related to artificia…
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Data centre boom powers Malaysia into global top 10 investment destination
For Malaysia, this massive capital positioning represents a significant transition from traditional manufacturing FDI toward high-value, technology-intensive assets that directly support national digi…
BANGLADESH: World Bank Provides $1.1 Billion Emergency Support to Safeguard Food Security, Livelihoods
The World Bank approved $1.1 billion for two projects to help Bangladesh mitigate the price and supply volatility in the global fertilizer and fuel markets, sustain food security, and enable rapid res…
ASEAN-Russia summit signals multipolar shift
The ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, held June 17-18, 2026, in Kazan, Russia, marked 35 years of dialogue relations and 30 years of formal partnership between the two sides. More importantly, it unf…
Vietnam is not China in the making
In August 2024, To Lam became General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam to serve out the term of incumbent Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away. In January 2026, the Central Committee unanimous…
US, China, or India? Anwar explains why Malaysia doesn’t have to choose
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…
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…
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…