China’s under pressure on two fronts
The world continues to drift towards greater protectionism and economic fragmentation.
Malaysia sets sights on becoming leading regional space player, says Chang
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is setting its sights on becoming a leading regional space player by strengthening the sector's legal framework and promoting sustainable governance, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang.
Mida-OCBC Malaysia partnership to attract high-value investments, strengthen local businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to attract sustainable, high-value investments from ASEAN, China, South Korea and Taiwan, while supporting the development of local business ecosystems.
Caught in a legal haze
As smoke from Indonesian fires drifts across borders, the search for accountability faces a fog of jurisdiction and regional rules.
Transboundary haze law considered
KUALA LUMPUR: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry is examining mechanisms to draft specific legislation addressing the issue of transboundary haze, including considering the approach implemented by Singapore.
Overseas Lao workers send home 500 mln USD in first 7 months of 2026
<p>VIENTIANE: Lao migrant workers sent home an estimated 500 million U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2026, up 36.6 percent from 366 million dollars during the same period last year, according to the Lao Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.</p>
Regional haze casts pall on Asean’s influence
In recent weeks, a thick shroud of smoke has enveloped some Asean states again.
Asean’s next integration phase could draw on NIMP 2030 principles
SINGAPORE: ASEAN's next stage of economic integration could draw on the principles underpinned by Malaysia's New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Indonesia records 1,437 hotspots as transboundary haze persists
JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia recorded 1,437 high-confidence hotspots as of Monday night, with Kalimantan accounting for the bulk of detections as transboundary haze persisted across parts of the region.
MACC and Thai agency join forces against graft
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will strengthen faster, proactive and high-impact intelligence cooperation to combat cross-border corruption.
