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Thailand Develops US$700 Million EV Plan To Replace 80,000 Vehicles
Thailand is reassessing whether its proposed EV support programme should be expanded beyond commercial transport vehicles to include all vehicle categories, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said. Discussions on broadening

BMW Malaysia Appoints First Malaysian Managing Director
BMW has appointed Raymond Tan Chor Ann as its new managing director for Malaysia, effective Sept 1, marking the first time a Malaysian has taken on the role. Tan succeeds

Kerjaya Prospek Secures RM53mil Data Centre M&E Contract
Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has secured a RM52.5 million subcontract to undertake civil, structural, and basic low-voltage mechanical and electrical (M&E) works for a new 275-kilovolt consumer landing station supporting

Allianz To Acquire HSBC’s Singapore Insurance Business For US$2.1bil
Allianz SE has agreed to acquire HSBC Holdings plc’s Singapore insurance business for S$2.7 billion (US$2.1 billion/RM8.56 billion), strengthening the German insurer’s presence in one of Asia’s fastest-growing insurance and

CXMT’s Mega Listing Could Fuel China’s Chip Growth
CXMT Corp’s highly anticipated stock market debut is expected to draw strong investor interest, with analysts predicting the listing could reignite momentum in China’s semiconductor sector and strengthen the country’s

IATA Appoints Saadia Zahidi As Director General
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its new Director General, effective Nov. 1, 2026, making her the organization’s ninth Director General and the first woman


Muar Ban Lee’s Growth Prospects Positive Amid El Nino Concerns


