Malaysia
MALAYSIA: Abdullah promises to maintain reforms
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday announced plans to reduce spending and cut the...
MalaysiaTHAILAND: Emergency rule imposed in south
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today imposed emergency rule over the country's three southern...
ThailandMALAYSIA: MIER revises growth down
Growth will slow to 5.1% this year, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) said today.
MalaysiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Developing the biotechnology sector
The biotechnology industry is being targeted as an area for future growth by South-east Asian...
South-East AsiaINTERNATIONAL: Critical waterways still unsafe
Between 80-90% of world trade is transported by sea. More than 90,000 ships with a joint tonnage...
InternationalGULF STATES/MALAYSIA: Innovation spurs Islamic finance
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) held its annual board meeting on June 23 and 24 at Putrajaya,...
Gulf StatesSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Weak prices hamper electronics
After experiencing rapid growth last year, demand for semiconductors and some consumer goods has...
EAST ASIA: Trade deals challenge multilateralism
Bilateral trade accords are on the ascendant, marking a shift from a regional emphasis on...
East Asia
