by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 20, 2025 | China, Asia, Business, Investment, Malaysia, News, Trade
Chinese investments have transformed Kuantan, the capital of Pahang state, which is located on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. For Mazlim Husin, chief commercial officer of Kuantan Port, the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) has “changed the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 31, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, Indonesia, Malaysia, News, Singapore, Thailand
We all hope that 2025 will start on a positive note. Here are some of the main regional topics for the January 2025, listed by Nikkei Asia: Malaysia takes up ASEAN chair Malaysia takes up the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 23, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, Indonesia, Investment, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia
Despite funds raised through initial public offerings (IPO) in South-east Asia have fallen to a nine-year low, the region’s capital markets seem to remain optimistic. There have been 122 IPOs in 2024 so far on the region’s key stock exchanges, comprising Singapore,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 20, 2024 | Malaysia, Digitalization, Reports, Society
Malaysia has the highest rate of online fraud revictimisation in Asia, with victims being retargeted over 2.5 times on average, according to the Asia Scam Report 2024 issued by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance. Hong Kong and Thailand rank second and third, respectively....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 24, 2024 | China, Asia, Malaysia, Manufacturing, News, Vietnam
For the second time in a row, China ranks first in the Asia Manufacturing Index by Dezan Shira & Associates. China maintains its leadership despite significant shifts in its production landscape and traditional markets. The country’s industrial output remains...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 15, 2024 | Digitalization, ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Technology, Thailand
Southeast Asia is emerging as an ideal region for tech operators to establish a data center base. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are the top five countries. Singapore is the preferred destination for hosting data centers due to its superior...
