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Southeast Asia’s vaccine rollout has officially begun.
Top Glove chairman addresses forced labour allegations
Top Glove, the world’s largest manufacturer of latex gloves, is currently weathering a critical challenge. In late March 2021, the US Customs and Border Protection ordered the seizure of all Top Glove products in the United States, accusing the company of using forced labour and exploiting its workers.
What will happen on October 13?
Malaysian opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim announced late last month that his Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) coalition...
The Philippines, a trade war profiteer?
How the US-China trade war could trigger an economic upswing for the Philippines and cushion the devastating effect of Covid-19 on the...
Checking out, for good: Hotels in Malaysia in crisis mode
As Malaysia’s hotels shut down, hospitality workers find themselves out of work.
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Video interview: Malaysia’s Grand Old Statesman speaks out
Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s prime minister for two separate terms from 1981 to 2003 and 2018 to 2020, gave Investvine his latest interview,...
ASEAN Narcos: Goodbye, Golden Triangle?
Six Asian countries come together to lead Southeast Asia’s biggest drug bust.
By Jeremiah Capacillo
“There is no restart button for exiting the crisis”: Malaysia’s Ex-Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Read part one and part two of this interview.
“Checks And Balances Must Be Continued Irrespective Of Which Government Is In Power”: Malaysia’s Ex-Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Read part one of this interview.
“There must be clear goals and clear timelines” to navigate through crisis: Malaysia’s ex-finance minister Daim Zainuddin
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Daim Zainuddin is a man apart. The Malaysian politician has...
What’s up with Thailand’s high-speed rail network?
By Jeremiah Capacillo
After much debate and derailment, bullet trains are finally arriving in...
Recovery from the crisis needs collaboration and forward-looking perspective: APEC head
Interview conducted by Firoz Abdul Hamid and Jeremiah Capacillo
Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, executive director of the APEC...
7-Eleven Cambodia set to disrupt country’s convenience store market
The popular chain is expected to ride the country’s rapid shift to modern retail
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Define Terrorism
Will the Philippines’ new Anti-Terrorism Bill fight more than just terror?
By Jeremiah Capacillo
The passing of an icon
Epilogue for Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, a man who built lives, developed communities and redefined Islamic finance.
By Vaseehar...
Quarantine blues? Unleash your inner chef and go from “um” to “yum”
In the time of quarantine, home cooking is on the rise. Embrace your inner Julia Child with these beginner-friendly tips!
ABS-CBN shutdown: Oppressing the press
The Philippine government’s closing down of the country’s biggest broadcast network is the latest attack in its decades-long war against and persecution...
Covid-19: No country for old men? Think again
By Max Herriman
"Isle of the Dead" by Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin, who created several versions of this...
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Laos allows crypto trading and mining in first trial phase
The Lao government has authorised six companies to trade and mine cryptocurrencies in a move seen as an attempt to benefit from the crackdown...
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Laos allows crypto trading and mining in first trial phase
The Lao government has authorised six companies to trade and mine cryptocurrencies in a move seen as an attempt to benefit from the crackdown...