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IMF recommends Thailand fiscal reform and monetary easing
In the wake of slowing GDP growth amid rising global trade tensions and the lack of internal...
Singapore’s economy takes a hard hit
Singapore’s exports plunged to a six-year low in June, the latest in a series of negative indicators...
Tourism numbers in Thailand close to stagnation
Thailand has attracted 21.08 million tourists in the first half of 2019, marking a meager 0.81 per...
AirAsia could take over Malaysia Airlines: reports
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia Group could come to the
rescue of ailing national carrier Malaysian Airlines after discussion...
Thailand revises tourism revenue forecast downwards
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has cut its estimate for tourism revenue growth this year from...
Possible US outsourcing ban could hit Philippine BPO industry hard
A plan by US President Donald Trump to punish US firms
outsourcing jobs abroad or even ban the...
Malaysia PM will not serve more than 3 years – says he “underestimated” the challenges
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who will count 94 years of age on July 10, said that...
Malaysia seeks to recover $5 billion in 1MDB assets
Malaysia is looking to recover about $5 billion worth of foreign assets linked to scandal-ridden state fund...
Philippines most exposed to climate change risks – study
The Philippines is topping the list of countries facing the highest risk of climate change hazards, according...
Vietnam to join world’s most dynamic markets by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City's new skyline © Arno Maierbrugger
Having reached amazing levels of progress in the...
Vietnam’s IPO frenzy expected to cool down this year
Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange © Arno Maierbrugger
After a record year of share sales in...
Singapore GDP growth slows sharply, recession expected for 2020
Singapore is expected to experience the sharpest economic
slowdown in Southeast Asia this year, with gross domestic product...
Malaysia Airlines shutdown would affect 400,000 people: CEO
A potential shutdown of Malaysia’s national carrier Malaysia Airlines would directly and indirectly affect 400,000 people, the...
S&P bullish on Indonesia
Indonesia won a sovereign rating upgrade from S&P Global
Ratings for its “strong economic growth prospects” and prudent...
Malaysia’s PM proposes new gold-based trade currency for East Asia
Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on May 30 proposed the creation of a new...
Southeast Asia just got a bit more competitive
Business district in Jakarta, Indonesia
Four out of ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or...
Chinese tourist arrivals in Thailand drop further
Despite hopes of a reversal of a negative trend in Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand, the number...
Travel alerts for Indonesia as post-election unrest spreads
So far, nine countries have issued travel advisories for citizens planning to visit Indonesia following a rally...
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IMF recommends Thailand fiscal reform and monetary easing
In the wake of slowing GDP growth amid rising global trade tensions and the lack of internal...
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Malaysian firm presents first advanced humanoid robot, plans mass production
A Malaysian entrepreneur has developed the country’s first advanced humanoid robot named ADAM which was presented at...