Cambodia identified as a one of the top ASEAN market for Dubai firms
PHNOM PENH, Dec 16, 2019, The Khmer Times. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
Malaysia
Malaysia is an economy of 31 million people and is one of the 12 founding APEC members. In 1989 Malaysia’s real GDP stood at USD 75 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 4,200. By 2016, its GDP more than quadrupled at 344 billion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 11,000.
More than 9,000 evacuated to flood shelters in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16, 2019, Bernama. More than 9,000 people in Johor were forced to…
Singapore is first, Vietnam is fourth in Southeast Asia food security ranking
HANOI, Dec 16, 2019, VN Express. Fourth in Southeast Asia and 54th in the world,…
Indian palm oil importers set to return in ‘full strength’
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15, 2019, Bernama. Indian importers will return to the Malaysian market in…
Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia ranks top-3 in fintech investment in Southeast Asia: UOB
HANOI, Dec 15, 2019, VNS. Venture capital funding pouring into Vietnamese fintech companies accounted for…
Malaysia’s PM suggests he could stay in office beyond 2020
DOHA, Dec 14, 2019, Reuters. Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad suggested today he…
Barack Obama back in Malaysia for young leaders’ summit
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13, 2019, FMT. Former United States president Barack Obama is in town,…
[Analytics] India shouldn’t be afraid of joining RCEP
India opted out from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the 3rd RCEP summit…
$5.2B losses from forest, land fires in Indonesia: World Bank
JAKARTA, Dec 12, 2019, ANTARA. Land and forest fires that affected several parts of Indonesia…
Malaysia’s PM arrives in Doha for four-day official visit to Qatar
DOHA, Dec 12, 2019, Bernama. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived here yesterday to…
[Analytics] What a tougher EU means for Asia
The European Union’s newly installed leadership promises a more assertive and commanding role in global…
NZ White Island eruption: The dead, the missing and the injured
WELLINGTON, Dec 12, 2019, NZ Herald. Eight people confirmed dead, autopsies and formal identification continues…