Microsoft will open three data centers in Malaysia by Q2 2025, boosting digital infrastructure, jobs, and cloud adoption.

Thailand plans to ease foreign ownership limits and simplify licensing to attract investors amid economic pressures.

Singapore votes May 3 — foreign investors should watch how the outcome may shape trade, policy tone, and confidence.

Malaysia’s Investor Pass offers foreign investors a flexible long-term residency pathway with streamlined application and investment benefits.

In the first quarter of 2025, Indonesia attracted foreign direct investment totaling approximately US$13.67 billion, marking a 12.7 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

Singapore has elected to widen its regulations aimed at curbing the nation’s sugar intake. From the end of 2023, the city-state’s food and beverage outlets will be required to indicate which of their ...

The Philippines operates a complex but investor-oriented tax system that plays a key role in the country’s fiscal strategy. Among its various components, the Value Added Tax (VAT) stands out as a ...

The imposition of U.S. tariffs in 2025 has sparked renewed concern among Southeast Asian economies, and the Philippines is no exception. Facing a 17 percent tariff under Washington’s new reciprocal ...

Indonesia and Qatar have officially launched a US$4 billion joint investment fund, marking a major leap in bilateral economic cooperation. The announcement came during President Prabowo Subianto’s ...

Vietnam is embarking on one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious energy transitions. With rapid industrial growth and rising electricity demand, the country has unveiled Power Development Plan VIII ...

Singapore has launched the Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT) to address growing uncertainties stemming from recent U.S. tariffs and shifting trade dynamics. Announced by Prime Minister Lawrence ...