Despite the efforts of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the war in Ukraine continues. Whether governments in Southeast Asia are willing to admit it or not, the war matters, as it threatens the liberal international order, creates a …

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and the Royal Thai Air Force chief on Friday played down a brief incursion by a Burmese fighter jet into the nation’s airspace amid fierce fighting across the border, saying Myanmar and Thailand have “a good relationsh…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Special Envoy to Myanmar has again requested that the junta let him speak with detained opposition chief Aung San Suu Kyi, amid criticism that his mission to resolve the country’s political crisis will…

Malaysian ringgit is likely to trade around the current level of between 4.40 and 4.41 versus the US dollar next week, with all eyes on Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 6.Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd A…

Malaysia reported 2,773 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,568,828, according to the health ministry.There are four new imported cases, with 2,769 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s w…

Malaysia’s stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, will likely move on a downward trend next week, easing to 1,430 points from the current 1,450 points as most stocks are still struggling to find their next direction, while traders are reassessing the worsenin…