Malaysia’s former PM Najib to be charged under anti-money laundering act: agency Malaysia’s former prime minister, Najib Razak, will be charged in court on Wednesday under the anti-money laundering act, the anti-graft agency said in […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu US pledges USD300 million in security assistance for Southeast Asia US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has pledged nearly USD300 million in security assistance for countries […]
Malaysia: Indonesia returns yacht at center of graft probe Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday that Indonesia has handed over a luxury yacht allegedly bought with money stolen from the multibillion-dollar looting of a […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China wants military drills with ASEAN China wants to stage joint military exercises with Southeast Asian nations in disputed waters, according to a draft document, but insists […]
Malaysia to take possession of 1MDB-linked yacht from Indonesia Malaysia is making ‘some arrangement’ with Indonesia to take ownership of a luxury yacht linked to a multi-billion dollar financial scandal, a government spokesman said Sunday. […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu The EU mobilises €6 million for disaster preparedness in South and Southeast Asia As Southeast Asia is faced with the yearly monsoon season and its potentially […]
Khazanah’s investment playbook set for revamp under Mahathir’s Malaysia Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional will likely cut stakes in some top state-linked firms as the government overhauls the sovereign wealth fund’s investment strategy, after revamping its board […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Progress in sea feud, Koreas stir Asean though rifts persist Southeast Asian nations are expected to welcome an initial negotiating draft of a nonaggression pact with […]
Malaysia’s export growth to accelerate to 8.7% in June — RAM Malaysia’s export growth is expected to pick up to 8.7% in June from 3.4% in May despite the envisaged slowdown amid the Hari Raya […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN: Epicentre of human trafficking The discovery of 28 abandoned human-trafficking camps and multiple unmarked mass graves in the dense jungle of Wang Kelian near the […]
Government should be clear on plans for auto industry The government should be clear on its plans for automotive policy and steer away from any direct involvement in the automotive market, said IDEAS economist Adli […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Water discharged from Lao dams pushes up water level in Mekong Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute and other water-related agencies have expressed concern that the increased […]