Month: November 2022

Malaysia offers subsidies to all citizens, with fuel and cooking oil accounting for the biggest expense. It also subsidises electricity, sugar and flour.

Sino-Indian history – that began over 1,000 years ago between southern Indian kingdoms of Pallava, Chola and Song China – is often overlooked in discussing China-India relationships.

Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin rumoured to be among prime ministerial candidates opposition Pheu Thai Party will field for next year’s general election.

Businesses that manage regulatory risk, put in place robust processes to avoid greenwashing, and invest in improving climate change understanding in the boardroom will minimise their exposure to climate-related litigation, a dispute resolution expert has said.

Infrastructure companies can strengthen their corporate governance frameworks by embracing reporting requirements developed by the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Anwar, who reported for duty at the prime minister’s office on Friday, said his primary concern was the economy.

The UK’s life and pensions sector is facing changes that will require firms to bring legacy legal obligations into line with wider operational and capital efficiency measures.

Experts say Malaysia’s new PM Anwar Ibrahim will devote energy to international matters and while he was previously seen as ‘pro-West’ he is now likely to take a more balanced approach.

The Philippines has asked for ‘clarification from the Chinese side’ regarding an incident involving a Chinese coastguard forcibly seizing Chinese rocket debris in possession of Filipino navy personnel.

A 6-year-old boy has been pulled from the rubble of a deadly Indonesia earthquake in a ‘miracle rescue’, while one survivor’s ‘blessing’ baby was born in a tent.