Vietnam’s automobile industry faces growing pressures from FTAs Vietnam’s auto market is scheduled to fully open to foreign car companies by 2030, including those from ASEAN, Japan, Mexico and the EU. — The Hanoitimes Foreign […]
Explosive evidence but Najib is presumed innocent Explosive evidence has come to light in the SRC International trial but fallen Prime Minister Najib Razak remains innocent until proven guilty. — The Independent Only 40% of […]
Hundreds protest in Myanmar over two-year-old Victoria rape case Hundreds of protesters have marched in Yangon amid outrage over the alleged rape of a two-year-old girl following a viral online campaign in a case that […]
Credit growth expanded 7.33 percent in H1 The banking sector reported a credit growth of 7.33 percent in the first half of this year compared to the end of 2018, Governor of the State Bank […]
Concern raised over Sabah govt’s decision to proceed with Papar Dam project The Sabah government should reconsider its decision to proceed with the Papar Dam project and find other alternatives to solve water and power […]
Boost for LNG-to-power as Myanmar ups tariffs The electricity tariff rises that took effect in Myanmar on Monday were higher than industry players expected, sending a strong signal that the government is willing to address […]
Vietnam’s Competition Law and its Impact on Foreign Companies Vietnam’s Law on Competition came into effect on July 1, 2019, replacing the 2004 version of the law. In June 2018, Vietnam passed the new regulation, […]
Report: AirAsia Group co-founder met PM to moot takeover of Malaysia Airlines A group of businessmen led by former AirAsia Group Bhd chairman Datuk Pahamin Rajab is understood to have met Prime Minister Tun Dr […]
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has slapped national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its directors with massive penalties for irregularities in its 2018 financial report. In addition to fining the airline IDR100 million (about US$7,000), […]
UN investigator reports possible new war crimes in Myanmar Yanghee Lee tells Human Rights Council, violations taking place in Rakhine and Chin states amid communications blackout. — Aljazeera Myanmar’s strategic coastline lures big Asian economies […]
U.S. Slaps Import Duties of More Than 400% on Vietnam Steel The U.S. Commerce Department imposed duties of more than 400% on steel imports from Vietnam, accusing some businesses of shipping products from the Southeast […]
Malaysia supports deal to reduce oil production until March 31, 2020 – Azmin Malaysia supports the proposal for the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) to be extended by nine months to March 31, 2020, at the […]