Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN countries unconvinced by EU trade pact South East Asian countries are dragging their feet on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with officials […]
Economist: Tax on tech firms could be major revenue source An economist has hailed the government’s proposal to tax giant technology companies, saying it could become a major source of revenue for the country in […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China profits from Southeast Asia’s democratic deficits The United Nations has appealed to Cambodian leader Hun Sen to scrap a ban on the main opposition party […]
Palm oil gains on stronger export data Malaysian palm oil futures climbed in Tuesday evening’s trade to chart a second straight session of gains on the back of stronger export data. — The Edge Markets […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Alibaba pumps US$2b into Lazada in aggressive Asean expansion Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will invest an extra US$2 billion in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm […]
US$1 billion bridging loan for Petronas Chemicals Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has executed a bridging loan agreement of US$1 billion (RM3.9 billion) with external lenders comprising local and international banks, being one of the conditions […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Australia to fund project to prepare ASEAN cities for massive growth Australia announced Sunday it will provide A$30 million (US$23.15 million) to finance a “Smart Cities” […]
Digital economy and automation to impact Malaysian labour market AMBANK Research believes that upward pressure on the labour market in Malaysia could be brought about by the growing digital economy, while automation could contribute to […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Indonesia says it would be a ‘good idea’ for Australia to join Asean Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has indicated his support for Australia to join the […]
Malaysian capital market recorded 12.6 pct growth in 2017, says SC The Malaysian capital market grew by 12.6 per cent to RM3.2 trillion last year, with double digit growth across all segments, says the Securities […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Australia warned against ‘dancing with dictators’ at Asean summit in Sydney Australia is not a member of Asean, nor is it planning to be, but this […]
Malaysian small businesses investing in technology, creating jobs Malaysia’s small businesses are experiencing positive business conditions, with many adding jobs and investing in technology, according to CPA Australia’s eighth annual Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey. — […]