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Japan’s Kirin brewery writes off nearly $200 million in Myanmar
Japan’s popular beer brand Kirin has become the next casualty in the Myanmar economic and political crisis...
Brunei faced with widespread boycott, unflattering Twitter hashtag over stoning law
Brunei caused a global outcry over its archaic Shariah laws © Arno Maierbrugger
A growing number...
Malaysia PM: EU risking trade war over palm oil ban
The European Union risks a trade war with Malaysia over its “grossly unfair” policies aimed at reducing...
Trump backs boycott of Thai-made Harley-Davidson bikes
In what is probably a first in US history, an acting president publicly supported calls for a boycott of a US product, and, with...
AirAsia boss in hot water after saying sorry for backing Malaysia’s Ex-PM
AirAsia Group founder and CEO Tony Fernandes on May 13 publicly apologised for his pre-election support of Malaysia’s former ruling coalition Barisan Nasional and...
US firms in Malaysia not amused about boycott action
Calls by some Malaysian politicians and Muslim activists to boycott Israel- and US-related products after US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...