Malaysia Morning News For January 26
Malaysia’s central bank taps the brakes, raises key rate Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday became the first in Southeast Asia to raise a key interest rate in years, moving to tap the brakes and “normalize” […]
Cambodia Morning News For January 25
Minister of Commerce: Cambodia to Export 300,000 Tons of Rice to China in 2018 At the General Assembly of the Federation of Cambodian Rice Exporters, Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak said that in 2018 China […]
Malaysia Morning News For January 25
Inflation up 3.5% on higher fuel costs Malaysia’s inflation rate rose 3.5% in December 2017 in line with expectations, as transport costs climbed on higher fuel prices but for 2018, analysts are expecting the impact […]
Cambodia Morning News For January 24
Cambodia Revenues Approximately $2 Billion through Tariff Collection In 2017, Cambodia received approximately $2 billion of tariff revenue, according Kun Nhim, Director General of General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. — Fresh News […]
Malaysia Morning News For January 24
Invest Malaysia 2018 – selling the story of economic resilience and strong fundamentals Invest Malaysia 2018, which broke the norm and kick started the year rather than being the usual June affair, is expected to […]
Cambodia Morning News For January 23
Hun Sen Says Further Media Restrictions Needed to Stifle ‘Fake News’ Prime Minister Hun Sen this week called for tighter restrictions on media freedoms, describing independent reporting outlets as purveyors of “fake news” during a […]
Malaysia Morning News For January 23
Malaysia ready to take on gold industry Malaysia is now poised to take on the world in the gold industry. — New Straits Times Thai SCG Packaging acquires majority stake in Malaysian firm for $26.5m […]
Cambodia Morning News For January 22
Cambodian strongman displays iron fist and vulnerability “In the world, there was no leader who suffered more pain and bitterness than me,” a dewy-eyed Hun Sen, the long-serving prime minister of Cambodia, says in a […]
Malaysia Morning News For January 22
Malaysia’s 2017 timber exports to surpass RM23b Malaysia’s timber exports for 2017 is likely to surpass RM23 billion as global demand remain stable. — New Straits Times Palm prices to trade at RM2,500-RM2,700 a tonne […]
Cambodia Morning News For January 19
Hun Sen seeks to clarify remarks, pledging that election will take place ‘no matter what’ Prime Minister Hun Sen hit back yesterday at suggestions that he would consider postponing this year’s elections, saying they will […]
Malaysia Morning News For January 19
Malaysia vows necessary actions to safeguard palm oil sector Malaysia will take necessary actions to secure the future of palm oil sector, the plantation industries and commodities minister said Thursday after the European Union’s parliament […]
Cambodia Morning News For January 18
Cambodian exile says postpone election to avoid violence Exiled Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy on Wednesday raised the prospect of violence if this year’s general election is not postponed, prompting a government accusation of a […]