Sulu Sea
Malaysia accepts that fighter jets don’t help against IS
Unlike Thailand, which just paved the way to acquire new fighter jets from South Korea for its army, Malaysia has put on hold a...
Southern Philippines, Sulu Sea region next on Trump’s travel ban list?
The Southern Philippines and the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea region, together with other nations such as Pakistan, Colombia and Venezuela, could be next on an extended...
Sea kidnappings at 10-year high, Southern Philippines new ‘hotspot’
The number of maritime kidnappings hit a ten-year high last year, with waters off the southern Philippines, particularly the Sulu Sea, becoming increasingly dangerous,...
Indonesia concerned about growing “jihad piracy”
The Indonesian government expressed concerns about increasing Islamist-related piracy on a shipping route along its sea border with the Philippines across the Sulu and...
The manifestos shaping Malaysia’s economic future
With Malaysia’s 13th general election in all-out campaign mode, Inside Investor takes a look at the economic manifestos of the competing parties and how this could impact Malaysia's further development.
Is there no salve that can apply to Sabah’s scars?
The intrusion of the Royal Army of Sulu in Sabah has instigated an unfortunate wave of ground-up acrimony in two prominent ASEAN nations - Malaysia and the Philippines, writes Justin Calderon.
Philippine investors plow into San Vicente
The remote beachside municipality of San Vicente in northwestern Palawan, little known outside of the Philippines, is receiving a flood of domestic investors that...
Malaysia investment not at risk – minister
The ongoing conflict between the Philippines' Royal Army of Sulu and Malaysian forces in Sabah is not disrupting the overall investment climate in Malaysia,...
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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...