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Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head of the country's anti-graft body said.
Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2026
» HANOI - In an address to the Communist Party congress that will decide his political future, Vietnam's top leader To Lam on Tuesday pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade, despite global headwinds.
Survey: Thai firms concerned about graft
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/01/2026
» Most Thai businesses are deeply worried about corruption, with a new survey revealing 97% of companies believe graft has become a critical threat to the country's economy and requires urgent solutions, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Vietnam's push for 'chip-to-ship' conglomerates raises red flags
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2025
» HANOI — Two days after Vietnam's top leader called on local private companies to help build infrastructure, listed conglomerate Vingroup stepped forward to develop a US$70 billion nationwide high-speed railway and build the trains to run on it.
Indonesia probes graft at state oil firm
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/05/2025
» Indonesian investigators have asked Singapore-based oil traders to attend meetings in the city-state next week as part of a $12-billion corruption investigation into the state-owned oil company PT Pertamina.
Handout could trigger fiscal crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2024
» The government is being advised to revise the way it hands out money to people to avoid incurring a substantial public debt, which can affect the government's budget, potentially triggering a fiscal crisis.
Central bank renews case to limit digital wallet scheme
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remains firm in its opposition to a government plan to give 500 billion baht in cash to almost all its adult citizens to revitalise consumption activity, saying the prudent thing would be to limit assistance to the needy.
Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar fraud
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2024
» HANOI: The trial in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case on record began on Tuesday, with nearly 90 defendants accused of being part of a $12 billion scam, for which some of them risk the death penalty.
Who's pulling the economic strings?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2024
» The political soap opera in Thailand is expected to revive after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole, returning to his Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok, his de facto command base for years during his tenure as premier.
Digital wallet stalled for more studies
Online Reporters and Reuters, Published on 15/02/2024
» A much-anticipated meeting of the board overseeing the government’s digital wallet programme ended on Thursday with the establishment of a sub-committee to thoroughly study all rules and regulations and report back in 30 days.