Tag: Southeast Asia
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Crime gangs snare more than US$88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, UN says
Networks that once operated within specific territories or illicit trades are increasingly expanding across multiple illegal markets while using shared services, said Delphine Schantz, UNODC Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
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Commentary: The 250th birthday resolution Southeast Asia is hoping America will make
As the US celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Southeast Asia still has questions about its reliability as a partner, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use US tech to fleece people
Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, including in Southeast Asia, an investigation has found.
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Lazada cuts 5% of workforce across Southeast Asia, Singapore workers affected will get union support
The last time Lazada cut jobs in Singapore was in January 2024.
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Iran war is a ‘wake-up call’ for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, report says
BANGKOK: The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released on Tuesday (Jun 16).An overreliance on oil and gas transported through th
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Commentary: Comparing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to Hormuz is a fallacy
Comparing the Strait of Hormuz with the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is like comparing apples and oranges, say Collin Koh, Thomas Lim and Eric Ang from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert
While there are no reports of Iran-linked “violent gig economy” activities in Southeast Asia, “well-to-do” societies may be more vulnerable to threats, says a counterterrorism expert at a dialogue in Singapore.
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EV maker VinFast’s quarterly revenue rises on strong Southeast Asia demand
June 8 : Vietnam’s VinFast reported a nearly 42 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue on Monday, bolstered by strong demand for its electric vehicles from key markets in Southeast Asia.The company’s quarterly revenue came in at 23.11 trillion dong ($877.24 million), compared with revenue of 16.31 trillion do
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Eni and Petronas launch gas joint venture in Southeast Asia
MILAN, June 8 : Italy’s Eni and Malaysia’s Petronas have established a 50-50 joint venture combining energy businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia after signing an investment agreement in November, they said on Monday.The move is part of Eni’s so called satellite strategy to spin off specific assets and dev
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100 days into Iran war: How rising costs are hitting consumers and businesses in Southeast Asia
As the war on Iran marks its 100th day on Monday (Jun 8), CNA looks at how the geopolitical crisis is filtering into everyday life across the region.
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