ESG on the rise in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), until recently more prominent in Europe and the US, is gaining ground in Southeast Asia (SEA)....
Economy
Thai gov’t EV subsidies spark price war
Thailand's automotive industry, the nation's fourth-largest sector, contributes around 11% to the nation's GDP and employs over 750,000 workers. However, recent...
Malaysia, Thailand become BRICS partners
Malaysia and Thailand became partner countries of the BRICS group on 1 January and will participate in BRICS mechanisms along with...
Singapore diversfies amid US-China standdoff
Amid heightened US-China tensions, Singapore reaffirmed its neutral stance at the ASEAN summit in October 2024, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence...
Johor-Singapore SEZ to create 20,000 jobs
Singaporean Trade and Industry Minister Alvin Tan said companies can use the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as a manufacturing and...
After Thailand implements global minimum corporate tax, Trump pulls plug
Thailand confirmed its adoption of the global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on January 1, 2025, aligning with the Paris-based Organisation for Economic...
Malaysia’s political landscape in 2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim underlined his country's plans to build trade relationships with China, Russia, and Brazil, at a parliamentary...
Turkish PM vows to double trade with Malaysia
Turkey plans to double its annual trade with Malaysia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Putrajaya, on 10 February, the...