EU to resume Thai ties
The EU says it will resume political contacts "at all levels" with Thailand, more than three years after suspending them after the May 2014...
KL to lobby WTO on palm oil
Malaysia's trade minister Mustapa Mohamed has described the European Parliament’s backing of a ban on the use of palm oil in biofuels as a...
EU palm-oil ban hits Asean
Since coming to office, Malaysia’s new prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been impressively active, regardless of the fact that he is the world’s oldest...
Suu Kyi unveils investment hotspot
Myanmar’s largely powerless civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has urged global investors to look to her impoverished country as she ignored the negative...
Najib: summit shows Asean vital to US
Sunnylands, California. Source: Flickr
As the US-Asean leaders summit commences in California, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said it represented US recognition of the diplomatic,...
Hyperscalers and Data Centre Soon to Operate in the Philippines
With the advent of technology, more companies are now engaged in hyperscalers and data centre operations. The Philippines is expecting 11 companies to venture...
Vietnam approves ExxonMobil’s plan to build a $5.09-billion LNG in Hai Phong
Vietnam has given the green light for US-based ExxonMobil to develop a $5.09-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port city of Hai Phong.
A...
Brunei’s hypocrites buckle under international pressure
Brunei has climbed down after a sustained international campaign, saying it will not impose the death penalty for those convicted of having gay sex.
The...
Thai PM urges ramped up spending to buoy economy
Thai Prime Minister (PM) Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging state agencies to ramp up their capital spending in the remaining days of the fiscal year...
Jokowi boosts budget ahead of vote
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo's draft state budget for next year promises handouts as he seeks a second term in the 2019 presidential election.
The draft...