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Axiata, Telenor to create new Southeast Asian telecom giant
Axiata to merge Asian business with Telenor
The two telecom companies Axiata from Malaysia and Telenor from
Norway are...
Malaysia’s Proton starts production in Pakistan
Pakistan will be the first country to manufacture Malaysia’s home-made car brand Proton outside the Southeast Asian...
Myanmar steps up defense industry, buys fighter jets made in Pakistan
Although the military rule in Myanmar is coming to an end, the country has been drastically expanding its defense capabilities in the recent past,...
Pakistan mulls smart cities to tackle infrastructure challenges
As Pakistan continues to face challenges in urban efficiency, IT experts proposed setting up smart cities to improve civic infrastructure and highlight technologies the...
Push for Islamic Finance needed in Brunei
Brunei, although it has a small banking market, is still somehow underestimating the potential of Islamic finance as incentives to set up Shariah banking...
Indonesia and India named world’s biggest shark killers
In July, a European Union-sponsored study found that Indonesia and India kill the most sharks of all countries. The purpose of the study was...
Ethno-religious strife in Myanmar continues
The leader of an anti-Muslim, nationalist political movement in Myanmar narrowly dodged an assassination attempt July 26 when a bomb went off near him...
Malaysia’s agro giant Felda in expansion spree
Felda Global Ventures Holdings, one of the world's largest palm oil companies and agro conglomerates based in Malaysia and listed at the stock exchange...
More Saudi tourists to Thailand – despite travel ban
Despite a travel ban being in place since the 1990s, the number of Saudi tourist to Thailand is growing, Arab media reported on July...
Malaysia turns to Pakistan for halal ventures
A 30-company delegation from Malaysia has confirmed attendance for a trip to Pakistan, a statement from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation said on...
Absurd race for Asia’s tallest tower
China and Pakistan have joined the race to build Asia's tallest tower, at least as long as the planned 1 kilometer-high Kingdom Tower in...
High risk of terror in ASEAN: Crisis group
Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia are ranked high on a new list compiled by Aon Crisis Management, a UK-based firm specialising in risk...
Japan wants slice of halal pie
Shinto-dominated Japan has discovered the halal market and wants to tap the global trade of halal food and products through the Japan Halal Association,...
ITB: Excellence in oil & gas engineering
Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) is one of most recognised higher learning institutions in Brunei. Inside Investor sat down with Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Active Acting Vice Chancellor of ITB, to hear more.
Malaysian embassy in Moscow awarded
The Malaysian government has awarded the task to build the Malaysian embassy complex in Moscow, Russia, to the consortium of Bina Puri-Beringin Waja led...
Indonesia, Pakistan ink trade agreement
A preferential trade agreement between Indonesia and Pakistan will open "open new era of cooperation and serve as a foundation for enhanced economic and...
Thailand, Pakistan to sign trade pact
Thailand is set to ink a free trade agreement with Pakistan to further boost trade and economic cooperation with the Middle East country. Thai...
Potential abound
The Islamic Bank of Thailand is the Buddhist nation's first Shariah-compliant bank. Senior executive VP Rak Vorrakitpokatorn in an exclusive interview.
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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...