Almost 2.5 million visitors - Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January
Strong growth from Northeast Asia, Asean, Europe and long-haul markets indicates that Vietnam's visitor mix is becoming increasingly diverse and sustainable.
China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan's WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction
Asean pact matters for global cooperation
Last year was challenging for Asean. Its leaders struggled to find viable solutions to addressing the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, while border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand were a jarring reminder of long-standing territorial disputes and cultural tensions that historically beset the region.
Asean ‘highly investable’ but policy coordination required to sustain FDI, says AMN chair
PETALING JAYA: Asean remains a highly investable region but requires stronger policy coordination and consistent implementation to gain foreign investors' confidence.
Ringgit opens near five-year high vs US$ after Bank Negara holds OPR
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
HKMA unveils 20-point road map to modernise Hong Kong’s trade finance ecosystem
Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong's trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland China and Asean
Maybank launches ROAR30 strategy plan, targets 13-14% ROE by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is targeting to deliver a stronger return on equity (ROE) of 13-14 per cent by 2030, the highest among Malaysian banks, through its newly launched ROAR30 five-year strategy plan.
Asean AI safety network secretariat to be based in KL
PUTRAJAYA: The Secretariat of the Asean Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Network will be based in Kuala Lumpur, reaffirming Malaysia's commitment to supporting the region's digital priorities and building trusted regional digital governance.
Trilateral links will boost growth
HONG KONG venture capitalist Andre Kwok shuttles between the Chinese territory and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council at least twice a month.
Ringgit gains against Singapore Dollar unlikely to hit trade
JOHOR BARU: The ringgit's recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was expected and has had little impact on cross-border trade between Malaysia and Singapore, an academic says.
