Malaysia’s RHB Bank to acquire remaining 51% of Vietnam Securities Corporation RHB Bank Bhd, Malaysia’s fourth-largest lender by assets, has announced that it plans to acquire the 51 per cent stake in Vietnam Securities Corporation […]
Cambodia’s economic freedom down slightly last year: report Cambodia’s economic freedom score dropped seven ranks in the annual Economic Freedom Index released by the Heritage Foundation, a US-based, conservative-leaning think tank. — The Phnom Penh […]
Malaysia needs structural reforms says global investor A renowned global investor has called for structural reforms in Malaysia, saying that the country faces “very real” structural issues. — The Star Online EPF’s 2017 investment income […]
China Envoy Pushes Back Against Complaints About Chinese Investors in Cambodia China’s ambassador to Cambodia took the rare step on Thursday of calling a news conference to criticize recent media reports that a wave of […]
Najib highlights Malaysia’s achievements at World Urban Forum Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today unveiled a list of Malaysia’s successes in managing rapid urbanisation, an achievement he said is backed by strong economic fundamentals. […]
The State of Human Security in Cambodia Violence in Cambodia has escalated in recent months with Prime Minister Hun Sen’s attempts to quash competition ahead of the upcoming elections on July 29, 2018. — The […]
Hypermarket sales not benchmark of Malaysian economic condition Hypermarket sales cannot be viewed as the only benchmark to gauge the economic condition of Malaysia and its people, Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Economic Planning Unit) […]
Cambodia: Opportunities For Improvement Abound, But… Following its graduation from least developed country (LCD) to lower-middle income status in July 2016 the Cambodia economy has remained healthy. In 2017 Cambodia GDP growth came in at […]
Malaysia and Singapore to set up stock market trading link Malaysia and Singapore will set up a stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia (BM) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) by the end of this year, […]
Cambodia Blocks Online Access to Shuttered Cambodia Daily Cambodia’s government has ordered internet service providers to block online access to The Cambodia Daily newspaper, which closed last year amid a widespread crackdown on media and […]
M’sia-EU tiff to hit machinery, transport equipment deals? Malaysia’s threat to review imports over the European Union (EU) Parliament’s palm oil bio fuels halt, could see bans on selected products and revision of contracts including […]
Maybank incorporates new Singapore subsidiary Maybank Group had incorporated a new wholly-owned unit in Singapore, via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maybank International Holdings Sdn Bhd. — New Straits Times Bank Negara, National Bank of Cambodia to […]