Singapore scam victims top Southeast Asia losses at US$2,132 per person, Malaysia second
Across the region, an estimated US$23.6 billion was stolen by scammers, or an average of US$660 lost per adult.
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U.S. pressures Southeast Asian nations to crack down on transshipped Chinese exports
Southeast Asian nations have long expanded exports by attracting foreign companies, but now face the need to upgrade their own industrial capacity amid the destabilisation of the…
ASEAN has cybercrime, online scams at top of security agenda, says Malaysian home minister
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail added that this marks a shift away from sea piracy and international economic crime, as these are now seen as lower threats.
Empowering women entrepreneurs in ASEAN through culture and creativity
Cambodian and Filipino women entrepreneurs have entered into a groundbreaking partnership aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment across the ASEAN region.
ASEAN digital economy projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, says Malaysian minister
Deputy Digital Minister Wilson Ugak Kumbong added that the region’s strengths were undeniable, with a population of 680 million, the third-largest internet user base in the…
Unravelling typhoons and emerging climate trends
Typhoons, hurricanes and cyclones are a natural weather phenomenon, but climate change makes them more severe, causing greater damage to infrastructure and economies, an expert…
Resurging nationalism in Southeast Asia: A blessing or a curse?
Nationalism is experiencing a resurgence as an elitist construct, not just in Southeast Asia but across both developed and developing countries, raising a question whether or not…
Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown
Though not yet enacted, experts see a threatened 40-percent tariff on transshipped goods as a serious risk given Southeast Asia’s deep connection with Chinese manufacturers.
Landmark 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting gets underway in Malaysia
The ANCM aims to enhance cooperation capabilities through multilateral exercises and fostering cohesion and mutual trust among ASEAN navies through engagement activities and…
Japanese firms set up vocational schools in Asia as competition grows with China, South Korea over workers
In recent years, Chinese and South Korean companies have pushed more quickly into Southeast Asia.