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Pentagon chief joins Southeast Asian meet to shore up US ties
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was expected on Friday to hold two-way meetings in Malaysia during a gathering of Southeast Asian counterparts, as Washington seeks to strengthen security ties amid China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Smothong Group Grows from Palm Collector to Industry Leader
Published on 30/10/2025
» The story of Smothong Group began in 2003 when Mr Seksak Piriyetyanggoon founded a palm fresh fruit bunch collection yard in Surat Thani Province. After witnessing the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, he studied the industry in depth and established Smothong Palm Oil Co., Ltd. to produce crude palm oil.
Thailand, Cambodia agree on 3-phase weapons withdrawal
Online Reporters, Published on 29/10/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to begin a three-phase withdrawal of heavy weaponry along their border, with the first phase scheduled to begin at midnight on Nov 1. The entire operation is scheduled to take until the end of January.
Asean, China ink upgraded free trade deal amid US trade tariffs
Kyodo News, Published on 28/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China signed an upgraded free trade deal Tuesday covering the digital and green economy sectors and supply chain connectivity, amid steep US tariffs on the bloc's members and intensifying trade friction between Beijing and Washington.
US signs rare earth MOUs with Malaysia, Thailand. Can it hedge against China?
Published on 28/10/2025
» The United States has ramped up efforts to hedge against rare earth export controls by China - the world's dominant supplier - through agreements signed on Sunday with two Southeast Asian countries, including one that experts believe could deliver results relatively quickly.
Trump returns to Asean with a bang
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Asean chair, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said it all. Acknowledging US President Donald Trump's presence during the signing ceremony on Thailand-Cambodia relations on Sunday, he stated: "We, of course, admire your tenacity and courage because the world needs leaders who promote peace strongly."
Malaysian broadcaster apologises for misnaming Thai PM during Asean summit
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Malaysia's public broadcaster has apologised for giving the wrong names for the Thai, Singaporean and Indonesian leaders attending the opening ceremony of the Asean Summit on Sunday.
Suphajee supports trade zone with India
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2025
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthum-pun on Sunday voiced support for an Asean–India Free Trade Area (FTA).
Trump heads to Japan ahead of key China meet
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - US President Donald Trump heads to Japan on Monday for the second leg of an Asia tour expected to culminate in a meeting with China's Xi Jinping.
Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partners
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.