Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest; to meet legal team this weekend
She has been detained since the military ousted her civilian government in a coup in February 2021
Grab gets first Singapore-Johor ride-hail licence as ‘anywhere’ drop-off rules kick in May 4
Passengers gain the convenience of unrestricted drop-offs across Singapore and key districts in greater Johor
Indonesia to cut ride-hailing companies’ maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%
[JAKARTA] Indonesia will cut the caps on the commissions that ride-hailing companies take from drivers for each trip to 8 per cent from 20 per cent, President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday in Jakart...
Asean economic ministers say Middle East war could significantly slow regional growth
The group also commits to keeping trade infrastructure open and avoiding unnecessary trade barriers
Risks are ‘clearly to the downside’ for Asia after a strong start to the year: IMF Asia-Pacific director
The region relies heavily on energy imports from the Middle East, which have been affected by the Iran conflict
Malaysia works to secure fuel supply beyond June: economy minister
The government still has the flexibility to administer its fuel subsidies while managing the fiscal deficit, he says
Asean vows to avoid export bans, share fuel as oil prices soar
The 11-nation bloc is also working to advance the ratification of a coordinated emergency fuel sharing agreement
Singapore, the Philippines establish carbon credit transfer framework
It will advance both countries’ climate goals by allowing financing to unlock greater ‘mitigation potential’ in the Philippines, says MTI
No longer just an outpost: Vietnam’s rise opens new front for DBS, OCBC, UOB
The financing needs of businesses there have grown as they integrate into Asian trade and capital flows
From post-war hardships to ‘era of national rise’: Vietnam’s family firms face first succession test
The transition is reshaping not just companies, but the trajectory of Vietnam’s private sector as the primary economic growth engine
