Ismail Sabri government turns on taps to restore jobs under 'endemic' virus
Pact with opposition expected to smooth passage as job creation turns crucial
Outreach to ASEAN members key to groundwork for trade negotiations
Nancy Shukri says island haven Langkawi, Johor targeted for quarantine-free visits
U.S. monetary policy and Chinese economy pose uncertainties
Daily cases dropping but breakthrough infection concerns persist
New government looks beyond COVID, targets 4.5-5.5% average GDP growth
Myanmar in line to contract 18.4% in 2021 as military rule and COVID take toll
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia resort to drastic measures to fund COVID relief
Singapore also backs entry while Japan, Australia and Mexico remain cool
Resurgent pandemic in Southeast Asia wreaks havoc on chip supplies
Affirmative action policies have entrenched a crony capitalist system
New prime minister tasked with rebuilding public trust in government
New leader will have less than a year to govern before the next election
Central bank sharply downgrades full-year growth target to 3-4%
Putrajaya must do more than rely on an influx of cheap labor
Central banks in the city-state and Thailand ease guidance on dividends
Ten years of rudderless leadership is suddenly coming to a head
Projects involving China, Japan and others axed due to environmental concerns
Cash-strapped citizens cry for help as severe outbreak prolongs lockdown
Virus variants and US rate hike loom over ASEAN economies
Israel companies offer ways to boost production as region faces supply threats
Investors pulled $500m out of COVID-depressed markets in May
Vietnam and Singapore also rebound while Philippines mired in slump
Moves to increase revenue from companies aim to fix pandemic-ravaged state finances