Geopolitics Vietnam hosts Russian naval task force amid shifting tides in South China Sea
HANOI, Oct 17 – Vietnam’s strategic positioning in the contested waters of the South China Sea came into…
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Business U.S. Sanctions Cambodia’s Prince Group Over Online Scam Operations
PHNOM PENH, Oct 17 – The United States has imposed sanctions on Cambodia’s Prince Group, accusing the conglomerate…
Finance & Economy Thailand to fast-track $9.2 bln in investment projects, accelerates debt buyback scheme
BANGKOK – Thailand will expedite more than 300 billion baht (USD 9.2 billion) worth of investment projects over…
Finance & Economy Vietnam central bank leans into aggressive credit push to sustain growth
Vietnam’s central bank said on Friday it would prioritise growth this year by targeting a credit expansion of…
Geopolitics Border clashes flare again between Thailand and Cambodia, dozens injured
Bangkok/Phnom Penh — Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia reignited this week after Thai security forces clashed with…
Business Da Nang’s Free Trade Zone: What to Know About Vietnam’s Upcoming First FTZ
Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang has launched work on its first Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a flagship…
Culture BBC’s ‘Dark Side of Paradise’ Thailand Documentary Draws Sharp Criticism
Sept 15 – The BBC’s new three-part documentary Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise, released on September 8,…
Finance & Economy Malaysia’s data-centre clampdown seen as balancing act between U.S. pressure and China trade ties
Malaysia has moved to slow the expansion of its booming data-centre sector, introducing tighter rules and stricter oversight…
Finance & Economy Vietnam to pilot regulated crypto trading over five years
The Vietnamese government has approved a five-year pilot programme for trading crypto and digital assets under stringent regulatory…
Business Singapore central bank’s green finance arm secures US$510 million
SINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said its Green Investments Partnership (GIP) has achieved its first…