Month: April 2025

Two weeks after the disaster which killed over 3,600, the ruling junta has commanded the usually raucous festival to have no music or dancing.

In ‘global messaging’ move, 12-nation force set for drills in key waters near India, Southeast Asia, South Korea and Japan.

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

A new report highlights the environmental responsibilities borne by businesses using AI or developing the infrastructure to facilitate its use, as well as the significant planning needed to ensure energy generation capacity grows fast enough to keep pace with technological developments, experts have said.

As quantum technologies advance apace and quantum computing gains more attention due to breakthroughs such as Microsoft’s ‘Majorana’ chip, businesses must proactively prepare for migration to quantum-enabled systems and mitigating future risks before they materialise, legal experts have said.

A businessman who exposed alleged corruption is now facing scrutiny himself, raising questions about Malaysia’s anti-graft legal framework.

A recently-launched UK government consultation and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ‘call for input’ proposing changes to the alternative investment fund managers’ (AIFM) regime should be welcomed by the market, an expert has said.

The Trump administration has not spared India from tariff war escalations, and New Delhi is struggling to hedge beyond the US.

The coalition agreement between Christian Democrats and Social Democrats in Germany includes comprehensive measures to strengthen digital infrastructure, particularly data centres, an expert has said.