‘Not a dumping ground for the world’: Malaysia announces immediate ban on e-waste imports
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 05/02/2026 – 7:55 GMT+1 Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on the…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
China close to opening US$10 billion canal linking heartlands to Southeast Asia
China is expected to finish construction on the landmark Pinglu Canal before the end of this year, taking…
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
China has logged a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Where is all that money going?
Recent data on China’s external accounts presents a conundrum: while the country’s trade surplus has broken records, surpassing…
Grab’s Super-App Is Working, But the Market Isn’t Fully Pricing It In
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Grab Holdings (NASDAQ:GRAB) has continued its steady march toward profitability, as evidenced…
Indonesia among big losers of the end of cheap yen
The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike, raising the benchmark rate to its highest level in 30 years,…
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy eyes 34.9 million visitors next year
By VNAÂ  December 12, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT Chinese tourists take pictures in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, March…
China’s trade surplus tops $US1 trillion as exports to Europe, Australia, South-East Asia surge
China’s trade surplus has topped $US1 trillion ($1.5 trillion) for the first time as manufacturers seeking to avoid…
Southeast Asia Unveils First Dementia-Focused Consortium
Southeast Asia has launched its first regional consortium to tackle dementia, called SEACURE+ — the Southeast Asian Consortium…
Australia’s real-time network stops AUD $60m in fraud attempts
Australia’s real-time financial crime intelligence-sharing network has identified more than AUD $60 million in attempted fraud in only…
CEO Southeast Asia’s top bank DBS says AI adoption already paying off
Tan Su Shan, chief executive officer of DBS Group Holdings Ltd., speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival in…