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The case for a common Asean currency
Business, Published on 29/09/2022
» It's fair to say there exists a level of social and economic inequality within Asean.
This is no time for instability
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/08/2021
» Politics dominated last week's developments in the region. Malaysia, once a bastion of stability in Southeast Asia, now has its fourth prime minister in less than 40 months after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down last Monday.
Malaysia accepts 14% cost increase in China-led rail project
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Monday that it had accepted an increase of nearly 14% in the estimated construction cost for the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, as the length of the route would be slightly longer.
Singapore, Malaysia terminate high-speed rail project
Published on 01/01/2021
» A multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail link between Singapore and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has been terminated.
A year like no other
Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020
» In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events
Investors fret as Trump targets Chinese tech
Business, Published on 08/08/2020
» Recap: Global stocks fell following US President Donald Trump's decision to ban WeChat, the world's most-used messaging app, fuelling the potential to upend the international businesses of companies from Apple to Walmart and shut down personal communications between China and the US.
Goldman makes $3.9bn deal with Malaysia
Published on 24/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Goldman Sachs has reached a deal under which Malaysia will drop all criminal and regulatory proceedings against the US bank in exchange for $3.9 billion in reparations for its role in raising money for the troubled sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Malaysia signs record rice deal with India
Published on 15/05/2020
» MUMBAI: Malaysia has agreed to import a record 100,000 tonnes of rice from India for shipment this month and next, in a further sign of improving trade relations between the countries after a diplomatic spat.
Gradual reopenings stoke share investor optimism
Business, Published on 09/05/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets ended the week on a higher note yesterday as the gradual reopening of business activity and economies fed optimism that the Covid-19 pandemic might be contained soon.
Worst week in years as virus fear grips investors
Business, Published on 29/02/2020
» Recap: Stock markets plunged further yesterday, with equities on course for the largest weekly drop since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago, amid fears that the coronavirus could devastate the world economy.