ASEAN Observers to Secure Peace at the border
KUALA LUMPUR — Cambodia and Thailand agreed on Thursday to station Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) observers in their disputed border regions. The decision follows a fragile ceasefire after five days of intense clashes in late July that left at … Continue reading ASEAN Observers to Secure Peace at the border
Malaysia to Host Thailand‑ Cambodia Border Talks
KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK/PNOM PENH – Malaysia has been selected as the neutral venue for the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Thailand and Cambodia, slated for August 4–7, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Armed Forces confirmed they will facilitate the … Continue reading Malaysia to Host Thailand‑ Cambodia Border Talks
ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors
HANOI/JAKARTA/MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR – The recent conclusion of tariff negotiations between the United States and several Asian countries has revealed a stark disparity: while South Korea and Japan secured a reduced 15% import tariff into the U.S., ASEAN countries such as … Continue reading ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors
Malaysia: High-Value Goods Tax Scrapped
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has formally abandoned its earlier plan to introduce a high-value goods tax (HVGT), Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed in a written reply to Parliament. Instead, the government has integrated its core principles … Continue reading Malaysia: High-Value Goods Tax Scrapped
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Unconditional Ceasefire
PUTRAJAYA / BANGKOK / PHNOM PENH — After five days of deadly cross-border fighting that has left at least 36 people dead and displaced more than 270,000, the governments of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an unconditional ceasefire set to … Continue reading Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Unconditional Ceasefire