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Malaysia’s ‘luxury’ tax; Singapore’s identity explored in new memoir: 7 Asia highlights
From Duterte ending his womanising era to defence concerns over an Indonesia mine, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s ...
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Malaysia Has 3rd Highest Average IQ In Southeast Asia, Study Finds
According to the World Population Review 2024, Malaysia's average IQ stands at a solid 100, a respectable position.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Malaysia's recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal ...
Southeast Asia, spooked by Trump tariffs, presses for more talks
Southeast Asia's biggest economies prepared on Tuesday to step up trade negotiations with Washington after it hit them with ...
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New US tariffs target Asia, but some countries stand to gain
President Trump’s new tariffs are higher than expected for most Asian economies. Moreover, most countries will face ...
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Singapore Airlines–Malaysia Airlines JV Approved With SIN–KUL Conditions
In March 2023, the carriers filed an updated application, followed by a revision in November that year to exclude their ...
25% on Japan and Malaysia, 40% on Laos: Trump’s tariff letters to Asia add pressure for deals by Aug 1
The surprise was for Cambodia which was told it would incur a 36% tariff, far lower than the 49% in Trump’s original ...
Malaysia central bank expected to cut rates for first time in five years: Reuters poll
Malaysia's central bank will cut its key interest rate for the first time in five years on Wednesday according to a slim ...