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NEWS ANALYSIS

Johor election: Barisan Nasional’s landslide win cements continuity, but raises pressure on delivery

As at 11 am, the turnout was 26.4%, up from 21.3% at the same hour in 2022. 
International

Signs of higher voter turnout in Johor state polls than in 2022 – what does this mean for contenders?

Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte has reportedly acknowledged the “massive build-up” of China’s military and noted that it “will have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030”.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Nato looks East amid squabbles in the West

Total retail sales of goods and consumer services in Vietnam surged 12.9% year on year in the first six months of 2026.
Asean Business

Consumer spending can be an important pillar for Vietnam in hunt for double-digit growth

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ focus is now on the indirect, lagged effects of the initial oil price hike after the US-Iran conflict began in February, says an analyst.
Asean Business

South-east Asia’s central banks now face questions beyond oil shocks – peace deal or not

PNJ’s high-end luxury brand, CAO Fine Jewellery, with its focus on craftsmanship and design, could play a role in the company’s push to export.
Asean Business

Vietnam’s top jeweller PNJ looks abroad as it deals with diamond, gold smuggling scandal at home

Johor posted the highest growth rate among all of Malaysia’s states in the first quarter of 2026, with 8% economic growth.
Asean Business

As Johor votes, investors watch for continuity in cross-border growth push

While transactions involving smaller factories have moderated, strategic industrial land continues to command strong demand. 
Asean Business

Malaysia’s industrial property market shifts beyond the data centre boom

Construction site of the Sun Group-invested expansion project for Phu Quoc International Airport.
Asean Business

Vietnam’s island megaproject races towards Apec deadline, but demand test looms

Without targeted acceleration, Vietnam’s full-year growth could reach only 8.7%, or fall closer to the World Bank’s more moderate 6.8% forecast.
Asean Business

Four wild cards stand between Vietnam and its 11.9% H2 growth target

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