The simmering Thailand-Cambodia border dispute has reignited geopolitical tensions in Southeast Asia, with China positioning itself as a pivotal media…
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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…
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 …
New US tariffs target Asia, but some countries stand to gain
President Trump’s new tariffs are higher than expected for most Asian economies. Moreover, most countries will face additional tariff rates on transsh…
Malaysia Refining Palm Oil Market Strategies Amid Growing Demand From Africa – Johari
Malaysian palm oil products are experiencing rising demand for industrial applications, particularly in food processing from the Sub-Saharan African r…
Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces
Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export opportunities, with USD 68.5 million in support from the Asi…
Tariffquake: Why Bangladesh economy must diversify or fall
Over 800 export-oriented enterprises in Bangladesh are considered to be at “high risk” following the 35 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US. V…
Beyond US-ASEAN Bilateral Outreach
In early July 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on a landmark journey to Southeast Asia, choosing Malaysia as his first stop in the I…
ADB unveils $2.3 billion plan to boost green, job-rich growth in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced its new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Nepal covering 2025–2029, setting the framework f…
Malaysia set to be ‘biggest beneficiary’ from surge in data centre investment in Apac: Barclays
Emerging markets in Asia, particularly Malaysia and India, are poised to benefit significantly from a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in data…