Singapore Fights International Tax Evasion

15 May, 2013
By Reuters | Source: Rachel Armstrong and Kevin Lim

Singapore, the world’s fourth-biggest offshore financial centre, said on Tuesday it will adopt new measures to make it easier to share information on potential tax evaders with other countries, including the United States. The

Google AdSense Debuts in Vietnam

15 May, 2013
By Anh-Minh Do | Source: Tech in Asia

In Vietnam, one of the most popular models for internet companies and startups to make money in the consumer space is online marketing. It’s only natural, after all, since Vietnamese consumers are still warming

Malaysian O&G Expects Large Acquisitions

15 May, 2013
By The Star |

Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) acquisitions are expected to total between RM10bil and RM15bil this year, as players look to acquire expertise and reserves out of their horizon to ride sectoral growth. Singapore-based Deloitte

Malaysia’s Growth Streak Continues

14 May, 2013
By Chong Pooi Koon & Michael Munoz | Source: Bloomberg

Malaysia’s growth probably exceeded 5 percent for a seventh straight quarter, the longest stretch since the depth of the global financial crisis in 2008, with a pick-up in investment poised to add further momentum.

Vietnam Rainfall Brings Coffee Prices Down

14 May, 2013
By Isis Almeida | Source: Bloomberg

Robusta coffee fell in London as rainfall in growing regions of Vietnam, the world’s largest producer of the robusta variety, eased concerns a drought earlier this year would cut output. Cocoa advanced. Most areas

Singapore Luxury Home Prices Fall

14 May, 2013
By Kelvin Wong | Source: Bloomberg

Hong Kong and Singapore are the two major Asian cities that recorded declines in luxury home prices in the first quarter on government measures to prevent housing bubbles, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

Malaysia-Thailand Joint Mall Project

14 May, 2013
By DANIEL KHOO | Source: The Star

Property developer I-Bhd and Thai mall specialist CPN Global Company Ltd have entered into a joint venture to build a 1.5 million sq ft mall in I-Bhd’s flagship development i-City with a gross development

Vietnam Software Wins Lao Telecommunications Contract

14 May, 2013
Source: Telecom Paper

FPT IS, a subsidiary of software giant FPT, has won a USD 1 million software contract from Lao Telecommunications Company to develop a network operation centre in Laos, reports Vietnam News Agency. The centre

Manila response ‘flippant’, ultimatum stands: gov’t

13 May, 2013
By The China Post | Source: ANN

Taiwan’s Presidential Office spokeswoman Garfie Li yesterday said that the Philippines will have to pay the price if it shows no sincerity in solving a dispute over the shooting of a Taiwanese sailor. The

Malaysians more positive on global, local economic outlook: poll

13 May, 2013
By The Star | Source: ANN

Malaysians are more positive on the global and local economic outlook compared to the second half of 2012, according to Ernst & Young’s latest bi-annual South-East Asia issue of the Global Capital Confidence Barometre.