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…
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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…
China embarks on world’s largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer
China’s Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, at an estimated cost of at least $1…
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…
Geopolitical Chess: China’s Mediation Role in Thailand-Cambodia Dispute and Its Impact on Southeast Asian Infrastructure & Defense
The simmering Thailand-Cambodia border dispute has reignited geopolitical tensions in Southeast Asia, with China positioning itself as a pivotal mediator. While the conflict’s immediate cause—di…
Cambodia and Malaysia Eye EV Investment Collaboration at Hong Kong Tech Expo
Cambodia and Malaysia are exploring collaborative investment opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, with a focus on developing EV charging infrastructure in Cambodia. The initiative was di…
Bangladesh’s economic prospects discussed at Swiss-hosted business meet
Key representatives from Bangladesh’s business community joined a discussion on the country’s macroeconomic outlook, financial sector challenges, and investment opportunities at a breakfast meeting ho…