Malaysia is enhancing semiconductor tracking to reassure the US amid investigations into alleged Nvidia chip diversions to China.
How fire safety remediation impacts financial reporting
Data suggests that many developers may not be adequately assessing the extent of remediation works that need to be carried out to meet duties to address fire safety risks associated with cladding.
Malaysia passes legislation in support of carbon capture and storage
New legislation passed today by the Malaysian Senate will boost the country’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry as well as support its target of ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050.
From soju to noodles, South Korean food brands are targeted by copycats
If counterfeit products are left unchecked, South Korean food companies could suffer damage to their reputation, analysts say.
Indonesia’s rupiah sinks to lowest since Asian financial crisis as US tariff deadline nears
The central bank said the slump is due to global uncertainties including Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
Trump’s policy U-turn is pushing Indo-Pacific nations to cooperate
With the US no longer a reliable trade and security partner, regional nations must reduce tensions with China and look to each other on defence.
Human rights of businesses in the UK
While it is often assumed that human rights are reserved for human beings, companies are legal persons having rights in law and do enjoy the protections afforded by human rights legislation.
South China Sea: Philippine defence chief labels Beijing’s maritime claims ‘fiction and lie’
Gilberto Teodoro denounced Beijing’s South China Sea claims urging stronger defence and alliances amid rising tensions.
Pakistan charges human rights, Baloch activist with ‘terrorism’
Mahrang Baloch, one of Pakistan’s most prominent human rights advocates, has long campaigned for the Baloch ethnic group.
AI chatbots throw Singapore’s youth a mental health lifeline
Nearly one-third of young people in Singapore report mental health struggles. They’re turning to chatbots like Wysa for emotional support.
