Thai PM delays casino bill review amid protests
Thailand’s Entertainment Complex (EC) bill, which includes provisions to legalise casinos, has been delayed as Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra deemed...
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Trump nominates political appointee to be US ambassador to Singapore
US President Donald Trump has nominated entrepreneur Anji Sinha as his pick for the next US ambassador to Singapore, one of...
Singapore gov’t backs pressured SMEs
Singapore’s business environment is set to face multiple challenges in 2025, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expecting continued pressure from...
Thai PM backs Songkhla as new tourism hub
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has visited the country's southern provinces, promising new investments and infrastructure projects as part of its...
Trump’s closure of DOJ could stall 1MDB probe
Reports that US President Donald Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) shut down its elite anti-corruption unit have raised concerns about...
Thai PM visits Xi to shore up tourism rebound
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday commended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her government’s “strong measures” against scam centres targeting...
Malaysia, Singapore cement strategic alliance
As the incoming administration of US President Donald Trump prepares to announce tariffs, Malaysia is seeking greater alignment with Singapore, 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...
Thailand aims to capitalise on US-China trade tensions
Thailand is positioning itself as a key beneficiary of the US-China trade war escalated by US President Donald Trump’s return to...