Proton Launches Malaysia’s First Electric Vehicle Plant Amid Industry Shift
Malaysia’s national automaker, Proton, has inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Perak, marking a significant step in
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Thailand’s New Prime Minister: Charnvirakul’s Rise and Challenges Ahead
BANGKOK – Thailand’s political landscape has shifted dramatically with the election of Anutin Charnvirakul as the nation’s new prime minister.
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Thai Electronics Firms Expand Amid Regional Supply Chain Shifts
Bangkok, September 6, 2025 — Thailand’s electronics manufacturing sector is experiencing significant expansion as companies adapt to shifting regional supply
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Singapore’s Economic Outlook Brightens Amid Global Headwinds
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 – Singapore has upgraded its 2025 GDP growth forecast to a range of 1.5% to 2.5%, up
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Cambodia Signs 19% U.S. Tariff Rate, Saving Garment Industry
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector, a lifeline for the country’s economy, narrowly avoided collapse after the United
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Thailand Cuts Rates, Launches Export-Led Recovery Amid Tariff Pressures
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank slashed its policy rate by 25 basis points to a near three-year low of 1.50%
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Asus Shifts Over 90% of Production to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff Pressures
TAIPEI/BANGKOK – Taiwanese electronics giant Asus announced during its second-quarter earnings call that more than 90% of its PC and
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Vietnam Presses Ahead with Trade Talks Amid Inflation Pressures
Vietnam is intensifying efforts to finalise a major trade agreement with the United States, while the central bank signals that
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Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community meets with Australian Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, today met with the Australian Ambassador to
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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivers video message at the ASEAN Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Sustainability
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, delivered remarks via video message at the ASEAN Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Sustainability: “Transformative, equitable, innovative and
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