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Indonesia’s shrinking skilled workforce rings competitiveness alarm in latest report

01 tháng 07. 2026

In its latest report titled “Indonesia Economic Prospects” published in June, the World Bank highlighted that the country’s decreasing medium- and high-skilled employment has further eroded the supply of jobs capable of supporting middle-class livelihoods

Malaysia: Affordable EV options set to shrink for buyers

01 tháng 07. 2026

New rules governing fully imported electric vehicles (EVs) – which take effect tomorrow – are not expected to trigger immediate price increases, but could gradually narrow choices in the affordable segment before local assembly capacity is fully established

Maybank Indonesia becomes financial conglomeration holding company after shareholder approval

01 tháng 07. 2026

Malayan Banking Bhd's (KL:MAYBANK) 98.52%-owned Indonesian unit, PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank Indonesia), has secured shareholder approval to become the operational financial conglomeration holding company for the Maybank Group's businesses in Indonesia

Only the agile will win across ASEAN’s evolving markets

01 tháng 07. 2026

The first move was about leaving China. The second is about designing for the region, not just an individual market

Working group finalizes ASEAN 2026 Defense Initiatives

01 tháng 07. 2026

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said the Philippines has convened the ad hoc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) Working Group (WG) on June 29 to advance preparations for the bloc's high-level defense engagements this year

Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the AMMSTI-22 in Lao PDR

29 tháng 06. 2026

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) in Vientiane, Lao PDR

ASEAN regional meeting focuses on sustainable innovation, digital integration

29 tháng 06. 2026

Brunei Darussalam highlighted the need to ensure that funding mechanisms remain open and accessible to all member states regardless of their circumstances or level of development

ASEAN and Japan Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

29 tháng 06. 2026

The 41st ASEAN-Japan Forum in Singapore reaffirmed the commitment of ASEAN and Japan to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and supporting the implementation of ASEAN 2045; Our Shared Future