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Thai political instability stalls Malaysia rail link
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Malaysia has admitted that frequent political change in Thailand is disrupting a two-country plan to reset a railway link that is a key element in Kuala Lumpur’s policy to promote trade and tourism in Southeast Asia.
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed a deal on rare earth minerals on Monday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington's key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines.
China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as AirAsia weighs orders
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/09/2025
» The Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia's 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties.
Asian currencies surge on weaker dollar, oil falls
Bloomberg, Published on 05/05/2025
» Asian currencies advanced amid broad weakness in the dollar and US assets as investors awaited further progress on trade deals. Crude oil slumped 3.6% after OPEC+ agreed to a further surge in output.
Malaysia plans cargo rail link to Bangkok to boost trade
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is planning to start a direct rail cargo service between its capital Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok this year to boost bilateral and regional trade, state media reported, citing the transport minister.
Australia to stockpile critical minerals in strategic reserve
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia will stockpile critical minerals in a new strategic reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, as nations scramble to source rare earths and coveted metals outside China.
Grab looks to AI to generate new features
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2025
» Grab, a leading super-app in Southeast Asia, has embraced generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and agentic AI to offer new features as a growth strategy.
This is how Asia Pacific is responding to US reciprocal tariffs
Bloomberg, Published on 07/04/2025
» President Donald Trump’s 10% baseline tariffs on US trading partners around the world came into effect on Saturday.
Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs
AFP, Published on 03/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10% tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh additional levies on key trading partners — including a 37% levy on goods from Thailand.
Trump unveils plans for 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
Bloomberg, Published on 10/02/2025
» US President Donald Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum into the United States, broadening his trade salvo and threatening ties with some of the country’s top trading partners.