Archive for May 8th, 2019
BSP: Investors urged to set eyes on Philippines, Asia’s next economic powerhouse
Investors from different parts of the globe are encouraged to set eyes on the Philippines, an economy that has sustained robust growth over the years despite external [...] » More
Mysterious whistle-blower in videos claiming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took millions in drug kickbacks unveils his identity
An anonymous whistle-blower who appeared shrouded by darkness in videos accusing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of earning millions from a drug syndicate has stunned [...] » More
NBI to summon man claiming to be ‘Bikoy’
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to summon a man claiming to be ‘Bikoy’ in the video series entitled “Ang Totoong Narcolist” which [...] » More
Thai King praises ‘unity’ in speech on final coronation day
Thailand’s newly-crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn praised the show of “unity” at his first public address on the final day of an elaborate coronation [...] » More
‘Very pleased and delighted’Thai king wraps up three-day coronation events
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn greeted thousands of his subjects from a balcony of his Grand Palace on Monday, the third and final day of coronation ceremonies. [...] » More
Managing volatility with a smile: how tumultuous Thailand puts a stable face on Asean
Thailand is already almost halfway through its Asean chairmanship in what has been a rather low-profile period considering political developments. In the lead-up to [...] » More
Indonesia misses economic growth forecasts in Q1 as exports slip
Indonesia’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Monday, as exports contracted for the first time since 2016 owing to softer [...] » More
Indonesia plans to move its capital from fast-sinking Jakarta
Jakarta is overcrowded, polluted, and sinking faster than any other city on Earth. Still, it was shocking when President Joko Widodo announced that it will no longer be [...] » More
Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash column
An Indonesian volcano erupted Tuesday, sending a massive column of ash and smoke 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) into the air, coating local villages in debris. Mount Sinabung on [...] » More
Indonesia retail sales growth in March picks up to 10.1 pct y/y
* Retail sales in Indonesia grew at 10.1 percent in March, compared with an annual growth rate of 9.1 percent in February, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday. * March [...] » More
Dissenting judgements not only yardstick of judges’ credibility, says new CJ
The ability to write dissenting judgements should not be the sole yardstick in evaluating the credibility of court judges, said Malaysia’s first female Chief Justice [...] » More
State PWD can handle Sarawak’s RM11b road projects, DAP rep tells Najib
Violet Yong Wui Wui defended today her criticism of an external firm’s award as project management consultant (PMC), saying the state Public Works Department (PWD) is [...] » More
After year as home minister, Muhyiddin happy with gains in police revamp, security laws review and tighter borders
As the new home minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin knew several key Pakatan Harapan (PH) reform pledges came under the responsibility of his ministry. He immediately set his [...] » More
Malaysia extradites ex-Goldman banker Ng to the US for 1MDB-linked charges
Malaysian authorities have executed the extradition of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng to the US where he will face charges related to the 1MDB global corruption [...] » More
Najib trial: KWAP asked to release RM2b to SRC before govt guarantee given
The finance ministry had asked civil servants’ pension fund KWAP to release the second batch of RM2 billion to SRC International Sdn Bhd before the fund received a [...] » More
