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Affordable seafood may no longer be available in Malaysia due to high diesel cost

04 tháng 05. 2026

Following Hari Raya, market demand has also softened, with seafood sales in retail markets declining. Traders have been forced to offer discounts, pushing wholesale prices lower.

ASEAN calls for coordinated action to safeguard energy security

04 tháng 05. 2026

The call was made in a joint statement issued following the Special ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting held virtually last Monday, which focused on implications for regional energy security, including oil and gas supply stability, price volatility, and supply chain disruptions.

Hook the rails south – Thailand revives Malaysia link plan

04 tháng 05. 2026

Thailand pushes southern double-track rail expansion and Malaysia link revival to boost cross-border trade, logistics capacity and regional connectivity.

Lao government moves to stabilise economy, tighten controls after April review

04 tháng 05. 2026

The government said political stability and social order remained intact, while macroeconomic conditions showed signs of improvement

Thailand briefs ASEAN partners on Cambodia and Myanmar issues

04 tháng 05. 2026

Thailand highlighted the broader ASEAN dilemma of whether to continue isolating Myanmar's leaders or to re-engage to promote regional stability and prevent geopolitical competition

Viet Nam's roasted coffee exports to Thailand rise as demand shifts to premium brews

04 tháng 05. 2026

Viet Nam shipped about 9,900 tonnes of coffee worth US$80.6 million to Thailand in the first quarter of 2026, up 22.5 per cent in volume and 28.7 per cent in value from a year earlier, according to Viet Nam Customs

Malaysia’s food supply chain shows early stress as fuel costs rise, says economic minister

29 tháng 04. 2026

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government will monitor and implement necessary measures to mitigate the impact on consumers and maintain price stability

Thailand emerges as a new Asian hub for global wealth and luxury

29 tháng 04. 2026

Thailand is emerging as one of Asia’s new wealth hubs as the global capital landscape shifts and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) become increasingly mobile