Companies crossing over from Singapore to Malaysia for growth
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) said the moves were part of a broader trend as companies reassess where best to locate manufacturing, logistics, headquarters…
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Indonesia, China ramp up de-dollarisation effort
Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Thursday that the LCT between the two countries reached a total value of US$13 billion in the first four months of this year,…
Cambodia’s ‘patriotic consumption’ lauded; SMEs report 40% growth as consumers boycott Thai goods
The surge in SME registrations has coincided with a sharp decline in imports of key Thai products, particularly food and beverages, following a consumer boycott by many Cambodians…
How meal deliveries in Singapore are evolving as home cooking declines
Where once home-style cooking delivery companies may have served a unique purpose in the food ecosystem, they now have to compete with food delivery platforms like Grab, which…
Inside China’s race for tech self-reliance
Anhui's AI, battery, energy champions offer glimpse at Beijing's response to US restrictions.
AI ‘stealing’ jobs: What it means for Hong Kong’s university graduates
Between 2022 and 2025, full-time job vacancies for university graduates in Hong Kong took a deep dive, dropping from 80,000 to 31,000, while junior administrative positions, which…
Over 500 pigs dead as new ASF outbreak reported in Philippines’ Negros Occidental
San Enrique Mayor Jilson Tubillara confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that all 10 barangays (neighbourhoods) in the town have been affected, with laboratory tests confirming the…
E-commerce company Lazada cuts 5% of Southeast Asia workforce, including roles in Singapore
When contacted, a Lazada spokesperson said on June 23 that the company is “reviewing selected roles across Southeast Asia”.
Number of workers with claims of unpaid wages linked to Singapore-based air-con firm climbs to 400
The Straits Times on June 23 learnt that another 100 migrant workers from India and Bangladesh have alerted the authorities to issues related to unpaid wages and housing…
Malaysia’s durian windfall to last a season
This is due to a bumper harvest, leading to a situation known as “durian tsunami” where an oversupply in the market causes prices to tumble.