Can Indonesia’s Batam hold its own against Johor-Singapore SEZ?
Batam has struggled to attract investment, stymied by local-level dysfunctions and a lack of connections to major Indonesian ...
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Trump's 25% auto tariffs: Price cuts and 'safe mode' - how Southeast Asia players might ride out turbulence
As the region prepares for a potentially "painful adjustment", Asia's automakers could focus more on domestic and regional ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
Trump’s punitive tariffs on China ‘just the opening steps’ in a long dance, say analysts
Beijing has urged the US to remove the tariffs and resolve differences through dialogue. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
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China under pressure to retaliate as US tariffs hit harder and faster than expected
Analysts say Beijing is weighing targeted countermeasures, stimulus, and diplomatic outreach as options narrow.
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Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone poses deep questions for nearby Batam, says an ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute senior ...
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7 surprising rules and customs in Singapore you’ll want to know before visiting
Singapore is often described as a meticulously clean city-state with strict laws and polished skyscrapers. Yet behind ...
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Understanding Forex Market Hours To Maximize Profit Potential
The Forex market operates 24 hours a day, five days a week—but not all trading hours offer the same level of opportunity. Knowing when to trade can often be the difference between a solid strategy and ...
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2 men fined more than $1m each for skirting duties on 15,820 bottles of alcohol
The authorities caught on to the scheme after officers from Singapore Customs conducted a check on two shipping containers from TWI that were marked for export on Aug 10, 2021. Inspections ...
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Singapore slips in world happiness ranking, gets knocked off top spot in Asia
SINGAPORE: In 2024, Singaporeans were less happy than the past few years, according to the World Happiness Report. The nation dropped four places to 34th in the global study released Thursday (Mar ...
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Another LDP lawmaker gives credence to Japan PM gift-giving custom
Fresh evidence emerged Friday pointing to a long-standing controversial practice among Japanese premiers from the Liberal Democratic Party of distributing gift certificates to party lawmakers, with a ...
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Forest City eyes transport upgrades with improved bus routes, future rail plans for connectivity with JS-SEZ, SFZ
enhancing connectivity between Forest City and the Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex (KSAB) at the Second Link. Syarul Izam also said Forest City is keen to integrate with ...