MALAYSIA

Bursa Malaysia raises IPO goals after strong first-half earnings

2026-07-30T09:29:04.000Z
Greater political stability and exposure to tech supply chains have driven recent investor interest in the country’s equity market.

Singapore, Thai stocks are 2026’s top picks, El Nino a mixed bag for Asean food stocks: Macquarie

2026-07-30T08:17:09.000Z
While most intra-Asean tariffs are already at zero or close to it, businesses still face customs delays and different national requirements.

Asean’s best defence against US tariff turmoil lies close to home

2026-07-30T04:00:00.000Z
Above: Formula 1 race day at Sepang International Circuit back in 2012. Malaysia’s return to the Formula 1 calendar in a one-off event gives the country a chance to shine as a destination for sports tourism, business events and international meetings.

Surprise F1 return sends Malaysia travel bookings soaring

2026-07-28T23:00:00.000Z
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta says the country’s greatest contribution to Asean is stability.

Timor-Leste’s Ramos-Horta tells foreign firms to be adventurous as its economy opens up

2026-07-23T08:00:00.000Z
Vietnam has long relied on commercial banks as the economy’s principal source of capital.

Vietnam banks strain to finance Hanoi’s double-digit growth push

2026-07-21T09:00:00.000Z
Indonesia, with its vast potential, can offer many growth opportunities for Singapore businesses.
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Indonesia could well be the next big growth driver for Singapore businesses

2026-07-21T07:59:22.000Z
Singapore’s DPM Gan Kim Yong (fifth from right) said Singapore and Indonesia bring complementary strengths to the subsea cable project.

New Batam-Singapore subsea cable to boost Asean digital ties ahead of regional framework pact

2026-07-20T11:47:12.000Z
South Korean electronics giant Samsung, Vietnam’s largest foreign investor, has invested about US$24 billion and plans to add another US$1 billion in 2026.

Singapore, South Korea reshape Vietnam’s FDI mix as Chinese inflows halve

2026-07-20T03:14:44.000Z
Zetrix AI group managing director Wong Thean Soon says that in the future, companies will have AI avatars representing them to communicate and execute tasks.

Zetrix AI sets its sights beyond Malaysia with Philippine blockchain deal, Nasdaq listing plan

2026-07-15T05:56:38.000Z