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Malaysia poised to deepen food security, innovation ties with Chile after Asean business summit

05 tháng 06. 2026

Chile is looking to deepen cooperation with Malaysia in food security, innovation and sustainable development, following the Chile-Asean Business Summit 2026 held recently in Bangkok, Thailand

Viet Nam to become one of Asia’s leading high-value manufacturing hubs: seminar

05 tháng 06. 2026

Viet Nam is now on the threshold of becoming a leading manufacturing hub for both global and ASEAN markets, with the potential to position itself as one of Asia’s foremost high-value manufacturing centres

ASEAN+3 economies face twin pressures from oil prices, supply chain disruptions

03 tháng 06. 2026

If Brent crude oil prices average 125 USD per barrel in 2026, compared with a baseline forecast of 95 USD, and supply chain disruptions intensify, ASEAN+3 economic growth could slow sharply to 2.5% while inflation could rise to 3.5%

ASEAN factories face closures and layoffs as war-driven cost shock spreads

03 tháng 06. 2026

While strong production in electronics has helped keep headline economic indicators looking relatively resilient, economists and industry leaders warn that deeper stress is spreading through small and medium-sized enterprises across the region

Thailand launches new app to speed up immigration procedures

03 tháng 06. 2026

The app, called THIM (Thailand Immigration Management System) was developed in partnership with Digital Identity Co. and built on Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure

Malaysia accelerates large-scale battery storage projects

03 tháng 06. 2026

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Fadillah Yusof told reporters in Kuching, Sarawak state, that the growing number of solar energy projects in Malaysia has made battery storage increasingly important for managing power flows

Malaysia’s economy faces growing pressure from supply chain disruptions

03 tháng 06. 2026

According to a report by the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (Seafic), a total of 106 types of Malaysian imports pass through this strategic maritime chokepoint, ranging from essential energy supplies to manufacturing inputs and consumer food products

India, Myanmar strengthen cooperation in security, connectivity and trade

03 tháng 06. 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing on June 1 as part of the latter’s five-day visit to India, aimed at advancing bilateral relations in security, defence, trade, connectivity, energy and emerging technologies