Thailand’s SDG score on hunger, food security falls
Academics call on the government to address food-related issues as malnutrition remains one of the leading causes of death in the country.
Economic Affairs
Tech giants bolster presence in Southeast Asia
From Microsoft to Samsung, multinational tech companies are investing more in the region, offering more job opportunities.
Fortune 500 inaugural Southeast Asia rankings launched
This progress reflects Southeast Asia’s growing importance in the global economy as supply chains shift and the region’s economies develop rapidly.
Printing process for Japan’s new banknotes revealed ahead of launch; 3D hologram to tackle counterfeiting
A Finance Ministry official stated that current banknotes will still be valid, warning that fraudsters may say that older notes will become unusable.
Furore over pet healthcare fees in Malaysia
Pet lovers said as opposed to the cost of medical care, which is regulated by the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services (Private Hospitals and other Private Healthcare…
Price bombs: Dawn
Days after dropping tax bombs that will further eviscerate the struggling masses, the authorities have announced that not only will they be taking more money out of the paychecks…
Indonesia surpasses Japan and UK, rises to 27th in competitiveness rankings
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia's competitiveness has entered the top three, following Singapore and Thailand.
BRICS could increase FDIs, strengthen Malaysia’s global voice
Malaysian Institute of Economic Research head of research said joining BRICS augurs well for Malaysia in the long run because the new economic narrative for the next generation…
Singapore’s growth momentum challenged by weak global outlook, says report
A recent report estimated that the economy is set to expand by 2 per cent in 2024, markedly under the forecast 2.6 per cent growth for the world economy, which would be the…
Bullish outlook on economic growth in Cambodia spurs FDI from Singapore companies
Green energy, healthcare and agri-food are among the most promising sectors, noted speakers at the Cambodia-Singapore Business Forum held at the Conrad Centennial Hotel in Marina…