Arno Maierbrugger
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World Cup 2034 closer to become pan-ASEAN event
Malaysia could join three countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, in their consideration to bid for...
All Indonesian airlines removed from EU blacklist
The European Union has removed all Indonesian airlines from its safety blacklist on June 14 in a general acknowledgement of their attempts to improve...
As soccer World Cup kicks off, Vietnam legalises sports betting
While Thailand’s authorities are eagerly trying to curb any illegal betting during the World Cup 2018 and police are even busy to arrest more...
Ramadan’s over: A stroll through Brunei’s Gadong Night Market
Among the remarkably plentiful sights to see in Brunei is one place everybody who is interested in Asian food and/or authentic local markets shouid...
Bangkok enters list of 100 most expensive cities in the world
As cost of living in Thailand is on the rise and the baht remains strong, Bangkok has now entered the global top 100 most...
Malaysia to scrutinise “dubious” Battersea Power Station deal
The new Malaysian government will probe and possibly renegotiate the Battersea Power Station deal in London, undertaken by the previous government as part of...
Army-backed fourth telecom provider launched in Myanmar
Myanmar’s fourth telecom operator, under the brand of Mytel, officially launched its services in the country on June 9 and offers 80 per cent...
Mahathir dreams of new national car for Malaysia
To the surprise of many, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on June 11 that he aims to have a new national car company,...
Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore for meeting with Trump in Sentosa
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold their historic Singapore summit at the Capella Hotel on the city-state’s Sentosa...
Malaysia’s PM suggests review of Trans-Pacific Partnership
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad called for a review of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement in an interview with Japan's Nikkei Asian Review...
Thai junta hikes security and defense budget by 20% to $10 billion
The Thai junta unveiled a new $10-billion defense and security budget for the 2019 fiscal year on June 7 in what Prime Minister Prayut...
Vietnam seeks ban on import of crypto mining tools
Vietnam’s finance ministry has called for an outright ban on the import of the mining rigs used to create cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The...
1MDB-linked land deal brings Malaysia’s central bank governor down
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accepted on June 6 the resignation of the country’s central bank governor Muhammad Ibrahim which the latter offered on...
New multi-billion scandal of former Malaysian government exposed
Malaysia's new finance minister Lim Guan Eng on June 5 said he will report to the anti-graft agency upfront payments of 9.4 billion ringgit...
Security headaches for Singapore ahead of Trump-Kim meeting
More than 5,000 expected reporters, hundred of security staff for each the US and North Korean delegations, and dozens of high-ranking officials turn the...
Malaysia: Zero-sales tax paradise for just three months
After effectively scrapping the unpopular six-per cent goods and services tax (GST) on June 1, Malaysia’s new government will re-introduce a refined sales and...
Singapore sees inflation in ride-hailing apps
The launch of two new ride-hailing apps brings the current number of such companies in the small city state of Singapore to five. The...
Tourism arrivals in Myanmar expected to decline this year
Significantly fewer visitor arrivals from Western countries will cause an overall decline in tourism numbers in Myanmar this year, according to local tour operators....
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World Cup 2034 closer to become pan-ASEAN event
Malaysia could join three countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, in their consideration to bid for...
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Exploring new property investment avenues in Makati
Makati City is such a highly developed urban center, it’s hard to think that there are still parts available for investment and development. Yet...