Commodities
Indonesian palm oil output pressured by weak global economic growth
China, India, U.S., EU expected to buy less from major producers, experts say
Business trends
Indonesia, Malaysia consumer boycotts hit McDonald's, Starbucks and others
Muslims protest Western brands over perceived pro-Israel stance on Gaza
Transportation
Malaysia revives 'ambitious' high-speed rail plan amid hurdles
China Railway Construction, Hyundai unit among companies showing interest
Energy
EU official praises green energy push by Malaysia's Sarawak
Bloc commits to mobilize $10.8bn for ASEAN sustainable projects
Environment
Malaysia's Petronas and Japanese partners team on carbon storage
Eneos, JX Nippon and Mitsubishi look to ship Tokyo Bay emissions to Malaysian oil field
Transportation
Malaysia to let foreign vessels repair undersea cables
Minister says exemption to standard ban will be permanent, eyeing boost to digital sector
Transportation
AirAsia operator makes first annual profit since COVID pandemic
Management paints rosy outlook after Capital A earns $107m in 2023
Opinion
Malaysia has the law on its side in $15bn Sulu legal case
Outcome of Sabah challenge should lead to scrutiny of litigation funders
Crime
Singapore and Malaysia sign pact to target telecom scammers
Last year saw city-state's highest number of victims who lost nearly $485m
Currencies
Malaysia's Anwar says ringgit is 'concerning' but 'under control'
Currency trades near low hit during Asian Financial Crisis in 1998
Datawatch
Aging Southeast Asia grapples with weak social safety nets
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Economy
Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain
SE Asia governments focus on public support while critics warn of fiscal strain
Economy
Malaysia's annual GDP misses target at 3.7% amid weak exports
Central bank blames 'external environment' as Q4 growth slows to 3%
Currencies
Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit sink to three-month lows against dollar
Emerging nation central banks balk at rate cuts to defend currencies
Supply Chain
Taiwan's PSA aims to tap server demand boom via Southeast Asia
Supplier's new Malaysian plant to begin shipping in mid-2024
Food & Beverage
Matcha and mochi: Japanese ice cream wins fans in Malaysia, Indonesia
Sweet-bean bars and other frozen treats pave way into undertapped markets
Economy
Asia develops an appetite for degrowth 'doughnut economics'
Movement pushes measures of education, health and the environment over GDP
Climate Change
Climate change fuels humanitarian risks in Asia, Red Cross warns
International body expects weather disasters to push millions into poverty
Crime
Malaysia halves former PM Najib's 12-year sentence in 1MDB scandal
Disgraced politician was jailed over links to multi-billion-dollar corruption case
Politics
Malaysia installs 'vocal and pro-business' Johor sultan as new king
Analysts say 65 year-old could be more involved in politics and economy
IPO
IPO fundraising plunged in Thailand and Indonesia in second half of 2023
Total raised in region dropped 60% amid political uncertainty and China worries
Telecommunication
Singtel partners with Nvidia in AI data center push in ASEAN
Regional telecom giant sees strong demand across bloc and beyond
Semiconductors
AT&S to start chip substrate production in Malaysia this year
AMD supplier is first among peers to diversify into Southeast Asia
Technology
Malaysia seeks place in EV ecosystem with battery development
Scientist leading effort says 'boat has sailed' on manufacturing electric cars
Finance
Malaysia considers suing foreign banks over 1MDB scandal
Task force eyes institutions it says facilitated 1MDB-related fund transfers