Mahathir struggles to unite Malaysia’s opposition He remains Malaysia’s longest-ruling prime minister and was one of 20th Century Asia’s most outspoken political leaders. Now Mahathir Mohamad cannot even meet opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, a former […]
Indonesia’s central bank issues fresh warning over cryptocurrencies Indonesia’s central bank has issued a fresh warning about trading in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin because of the risk of losses to the public and even a potential […]
Cambodia’s opposition sets up new movement Foreign-based members of Cambodia’s dissolved opposition party have launched a movement to demand the release of its detained leader and to call for free and fair elections and possibly […]
Deputy PM urges PetroVietnam to up efficiency Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urged the Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to focus on restructuring and improving business efficiency in 2018. — Bizhub Indonesia […]
Ringgit strengthens further against US dollar The ringgit continued its strong upward momentum to end higher against the US dollar, supported by better-than-expected manufacturing data and strong crude oil prices amid a softer US dollar. […]
In Thailand English-language News for January 12, 2018, Newsline presenter Surapan Laotharanarit tells us about: 00:42 | A ceremony was held yesterday at Sanam Luang to lower the nine-tiered Great Umbrella of State from the top of the […]
Four Parties Register to Contest Senate Election Next Month Cambodia’s national election body has announced that four parties have put forward candidates for the Senate elections in February. — VOA China signs 19 new deals […]
Indonesia open for rice imports to contain prices The Trade Ministry says it is open to rice imports to bolster stocks, as prices have increased in recent weeks. — The Jakarta Post Unrealized Investment Projects […]
Malaysia’s CIMB to Divest Stakes in Two Asset-Management Companies CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. (1023.KU), Malaysia’s second-largest bank by assets, said Thursday it had signed agreements to divest stakes in two of its asset-management companies to […]
Banks cut interest on priority sector loans The Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) and the Agriculture and Rural Development Bank of Viet Nam (Agribank) announced on Wednesrday that they would cut interest […]
Cambodia’s Ruling Party ‘Action Plan’ Outlines Strategy For Upcoming General Election An “action plan” outlined by a member of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s cabinet ahead of Cambodia’s general election warns that the ruling Cambodian People’s […]
In election mode, Najib bids to shine online As Malaysia enters an election season, the long ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is fast bidding to burnish its online image through a new web portal, therakyat.com, […]