Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN turns blind eyes to Rohingya crisis On April 25, Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) leaders are scheduled to meet in Singapore for their 32nd […]
Trade restrictions, tighter funding conditions pose risks to Malaysia Malaysia is vulnerable to trade protectionism and unexpected tightening in funding conditions due to its high dependence on trade, according to a report by Moody’s Investors […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asia Looks Beyond China to Fund Massive Project Needs Across Southeast Asia, policy makers hungry for infrastructure investment are looking beyond China. — Bloomberg Realising […]
GE14: Eight interesting battles to watch out for GE14 is due to take place in three weeks’ time, and political parties have wasted no time in announcing their prize candidates for key parliamentary and state […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Razer, Lazada team up for Southeast Asia digital game store Razer and Lazada are joining forces to bring gamers in Southeast Asia the gaming goods. — […]
World Bank lifts Malaysia’s 2018 economic growth aim to 5.4% The World Bank raised its forecast for Malaysia’s 2018 economic growth to 5.4% from October’s 5.0% projection but warned risks from shifts in external demand […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Exports, domestic demand deliver solid growth in Asia, Pacific: ADB Growth continues across most of the economies in developing Asia, supported by continued high demand for […]
Malaysia’s anti-fake news legislation becomes law, is now enforceable Malaysia has gazetted the controversial Anti-Fake News Act 2018, meaning it has become law and is enforceable. — The Straits Times Malaysian government declares polling day […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Inequality, Migration, & Industry 4.0 Challenge GMS Prosperity The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have made stunning progress over the past quarter century. Once plagued by […]
Malaysia to hold general elections on May 9 Malaysia is set to hold a general election on May 9, the Elections Commission said, in what could be the toughest test of the ruling coalition’s 61-year […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Vietnam co-work startup enters Cambodia and Laos Toong, the leading Vietnamese startup in co-working spaces, will expand into Laos and Cambodia this year by partnering with […]
Moody’s sees ‘low’ political risk for Malaysia Malaysia’s domestic political risks, which have increased in recent years, have not adversely affected policy reform, Moody’s Investor Service said. — New Straits Times Trade balance maintains above […]