Macro and Economy
Singapore’s Economy Expands 5.7% in Q2, Cooling From First-Quarter Pace
Singapore's economy grew 5.7% year-on-year in Q2, easing from 6.3% in the prior quarter, according to advance estimates from the…
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Indonesia Landfill Fire Revives Push to Phase Out Open Dumping
A blaze at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang has renewed calls to end open dumping in Indonesia, spotlighting a long-standing…
Macro and Economy
Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27; Officials Point to Blocked Emergency Exits
A Bangkok bar fire killed 27 people, and Thai officials say blocked emergency exits worsened the toll, raising questions over…
Macro and Economy
Gojek Suspends Driver Over Sexual Comments Made to Passenger
Gojek suspended a driver after a passenger reported sexual comments, renewing questions over how Southeast Asian platforms handle harassment complaints.
Macro and Economy
Johor Polls Test Whether Bersama, MUDA Can Chip Away at Pakatan Harapan’s Urban Base
Bersama and MUDA are contesting Johor urban seats long held by Pakatan Harapan, raising the prospect of vote-splitting among reform-minded…
Macro and Economy
Two Nursing Home Licences Pulled in Two Weeks as Singapore Confronts Its Aging Math
Two nursing home licences revoked in two weeks land as Singapore enters super-aged territory, testing whether elder care quality can…
Macro and Economy
Timor-Leste’s Tourism Bet Draws Singaporean Backers as ASEAN Membership Nears
Singaporean investors are betting Timor-Leste can become a tourism destination as it nears ASEAN membership, but thin infrastructure keeps the…
Macro and Economy
US and Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes as Hormuz Standoff Escalates
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, reviving concerns for energy markets and…
Macro and Economy
Johor Polls Put Anwar’s Revenue-Sharing Problem Back on the Table
Johor's state election is pushing Malaysia's federal revenue-sharing debate to the front of PM Anwar Ibrahim's political agenda.
Macro and Economy
Oil Extends Gains as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Cloud Middle East Calm
Crude extended its rally for a second session as renewed US-Iran tensions unsettled markets that had started pricing in a…