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On Thursday, state media broadcast a photograph of Suu Kyi, seated on a wooden bench with two uniformed personnel, the first public image of her in years.

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

Passengers can book door-to-door rides between Singapore and Malaysia in advance through a new service on Grab's mobile app.

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

The regulation will also require ride-hailing firms to provide accident and health insurance, President Prabowo said.

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...

A petrol station in Bangkok on Mar 26. The ministers said the cost of living is rising across the region, with low-income households and small businesses most affected.

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

A motorist at a gas station in Mandaluyong, the Philippines. The country's dependence on energy imports from the Middle East has been exposed by the Iran conflict.

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’s economy has shown resilience despite global supply chain disruptions, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.

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

“We will keep trade open and predictable. Asean agreed to avoid restrictive trade measures, including export bans on essential goods,” Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.

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

MTI says that project developers can leverage this framework to develop high-quality carbon credit projects that are aligned with Article 6 of the Paris 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

In 2025, Vietnam’s economy grew 8%, its second-fastest pace in 15 years. It is targeting economic growth of 10% this year.
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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

As leadership transitions unfold at Vietnam’s family businesses, successors are stepping into management roles. From left: Biti's CEO Vuu Le Quyen, SHB Vice Chairman cum Deputy CEO Do Quang Vinh, and AgriS Chairlady Dang Huynh Uc My.

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

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