Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the…
Singapore Files New Charges in Nvidia Chip Fraud Case
(Bloomberg) — Singaporean prosecutors filed additional charges including money laundering against a key suspect in an AI server…
Southeast Asia’s most stressed workers are also among its happiest
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, which surveyed 263,810 people across more than 160 countries and…
What Happens If MSCI Downgrades Indonesia’s Emerging Market Status to Frontier?
Indonesia has spent decades establishing itself as one of the world’s most important emerging markets. Now the country…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy lifts 2026 growth forecast to 2%
Tourists shop for street food in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, May 16, 2025. Photo by Reuters Thailand has raised…
Commentary: Strait of Hormuz disruptions create a ‘fossil premium’ for consumers
This reflects a broader shift in how clean energy is now being perceived. Renewable energy and electrification are…
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
CBS News 24/7 Live Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the…
BREAKING: NOAA lifts crab import bans from key countries following Eastern Shore seafood industry pushback | Latest News
DELMARVA – A federal seafood dispute that Eastern Shore seafood companies warned could devastate crab supply chains has…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy launches low-cost goods scheme to ease living expenses
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the programme on May 1 at Bang Yai City Market in Nonthaburi…
In Malaysia, unlicensed street photography becomes focus of crackdown
While many Europeans are considering putting long-haul flying on the back burner as jet fuel costs and airfares…
China Shock 2.0 jolts global economy as Trump does Xi’s work
TOKYO — On top of the tariffs, wars and inflation upending the global economy, US chieftains are grappling…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy launches campaign to help ease living costs
By VNA  April 4, 2026 | 07:27 am PT An employee is seen inside the Gourmet Market supermarket…