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“We are doing it just for commercial purposes. We find that it is an attractive vehicle to have,” said Sunway founder Jeffrey Cheah of the company’s offer to acquire IJM.

Sunway is willing to walk away if RM11 billion IJM bid rejected

The bid faces political scrutiny over concerns it dilutes government equity and indigenous rights

The three men had each denied the charges against them and pleaded not guilty, local media reported during the trial.

Indonesia court jails ex-CEOs of Pertamina units in major graft case

The case is one of the biggest launched under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto

Dang Huynh Uc My (pictured) stepped up as AgriS chairwoman in July 2024 after about two decades in senior roles, including overseas training in finance and management in New Zealand.
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Next gen steers Vietnam’s US$1 billion sugar empire to go global - starting with three-person Singapore office

Chairwoman Dang Huynh Uc My is determined that sugar alone will not define AgriS’ future

Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank, says South-east Asia's openness to trade and strong fundamentals have enabled its dynamic growth.

As great powers hedge their bets, Asean needs pragmatism and integration to drive growth: ADB

Digitalisation is a key focus for the bloc, but more consensus is needed, say economists

Thai Airways plans to increase its operating fleet to about 100 aircraft in 2026.

Thai Airways eyes 5% revenue growth as it adds jets, expands in Asia

The state-controlled carrier posts a full-year net income of 30.9 billion baht in 2025

The task force, which President Prabowo formed last year, has seized millions of hectares of agricultural and other lands and issued fines totalling billions of US dollars.

Indonesia’s land crackdown dents Genting Plantations’ profits

The earnings adds to a list of public disclosures on the effects of a crackdown on resource companies in Indonesia

Maybank attributes the performance to steady income growth, disciplined cost management and resilient asset quality.

Maybank posts higher Q4 earnings despite revenue decline

Singapore’s operations stay resilient while Indonesia posts a sharp earnings rebound

Danantara is being positioned as a cornerstone of President Prabowo Subianto’s (third from left) economic strategy.

After a year, Indonesia’s Danantara under pressure to prove governance and returns

As the sovereign investment vehicle enters its second year, analysts expect greater focus on performance metrics

Vietnam launched infrastructure projects worth around US$200 billion last year.

Moody’s says Vietnam’s deficit to increase amid infrastructure splurge

Public debt is expected to go up but will remain lower than other countries

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