Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China’s Belt and Road Initiative paved with risk and red herrings There is no shortage of sceptics of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Indeed, stories […]
Price of water sold to Singapore ‘ridiculous’; Malaysia to renegotiate deal, says Mahathir The price of water being sold to Singapore is “ridiculous”, and Malaysia will make a presentation to its neighbour on renegotiating the […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asian real estate continues to lure Chinese buyers Chinese demand for Thai real estate has been on an upward trend since 2015 and reached its […]
Razak clan among 1,000 named in money laundering probe MALAYSIA’S biggest money laundering probe began last week, with some 1,000 names being investigated, including former prime minister Najib Razak, his wife, Rosmah Mansor, and the […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu PATA: Mekong tourism grows 13% More than 59 million travellers visited the five countries that are members of the Greater Mekong Sub-region during 2017, according to […]
Malaysia finance minister defends collecting public donations to help settle national debt Malaysia Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has defended the collection of public donations through the “Fund of Hope”, which he said will go […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Self-Sufficient, Sustainable, Vital: Thailand’s Vision for PPP-Driven CLMVT (video) Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined his vision of the future for the CLMVT (Cambodia, […]
Malaysia’s Najib explains why he had so many luxury handbags, lots of cash, jewelry Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he shouldn’t be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu PM and ASEAN Chairman agree to step up cooperation The ASEAN Secretary-General has expressed his readiness to support Thailand to be the ASEAN Chair in 2019 […]
Malaysia’s Ex-PM Faces Charges For Playing ‘Central Role” In 1MDB Scandal Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak will likely be facing multiple charges including for alleged embezzlement and bribery with government money following a probe […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Emerging Asia hit by biggest exodus since 2008 A falling tide lowers all boats, it seems. Amid an exodus from emerging markets, investors are pulling out […]
Malaysia could soon export fresh Musang King durians to China Malaysia’s Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is expected to receive approval to export fresh whole Musang King durian – known popularly as Mao Shan Wang […]