A week into the incident, Malaysian authorities have not explained to the public who is ultimately culpable.
South China Sea: Philippine push on tiny Thitu Island could stoke further tensions with Beijing
Manila plans to boost defence infrastructure on Thitu, home to nearly 400 people, amid Beijing’s claims of possible ‘provocations’.
Dutch competition authority to take action against fake review sellers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will take action against the sale of fake online reviews and has launched investigations into market participants selling them.
Was incursion of Japan airspace a ‘message’ from China over US moves in Indo-Pacific region?
Some experts believe the act is a strategically calculated move to weaken US alliances in the region and a test of Japan’s military responses.
Malaysian navy diver dies during salvage operations on wrecked naval vessel, inquiry launched
The diver is believed to have drowned while working at the wreck site off the coast of Johor.
UK tax treatment of REITs
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are tax efficient property investment companies.
South China Sea: when should Philippines invoke its US Mutual Defence Treaty?
Rising tensions are forcing Manila to weigh invoking the treaty, but analysts warn it’s ‘not like a light switch that you turn on and off’.
AIFMD II amidst the debate on private credit market growth and financial stability
Regulators around the world are facing up to the fundamental question of how they can ensure businesses can access capital they need to grow when banks won’t lend them money, whilst also ensuring that the growth in private credit does not present a risk to financial stability.
How China became a major policy issue in Philippines’ midterm elections
Domestic issues tend to top Philippine voters’ concerns, but recent events could make Ferdinand Marcos’ foreign policy a decisive factor.
Critics blast Seoul’s ‘submissive’ Tokyo ties as Kishida seeks Yoon talks before exit
South Korea’s opposition accuses President Yoon Suk-yeol of being pro-Tokyo and eager to erase Korea’s history under Japanese rule.