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Sweeping 3,500% tariffs finalized in US solar trade war with Southeast Asia
The move wraps up a year-old trade case in which U.S. manufacturers accused Chinese companies of flooding the market with ...
Southeast Asia doesn’t need fossil fuels to power its data center boom. Renewable energy will get the job done—and more cheaply too
Planners may think that fossil fuels—the quick and dirty option—is the only way to get the energy needed for the AI boom.
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European bloc turns to Southeast Asia in bid to hedge protectionism
KUALA LUMPUR -- A European bloc comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland is doubling down on Malaysia and ...
The U.S. slaps even more tariffs on Southeast Asia, as solar panels get antidumping duties that go as high as 3,521%
The U.S. announced tariffs on Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand on Monday, capping a yearlong trade probe initiated ...
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Balanced Connectivity: The Role of the U.S. and China in Southeast Asia’s Infrastructure Development
Cheng-Chwee Kuik provides a brief assessment of the roles of China and the United States in Southeast Asia’s quest for ...
CNA2dOpinion
Commentary: In US-China rivalry, Southeast Asia is no one’s prize. Why do we insist otherwise?
We need to stop rehashing trite arguments about the self-interested gaze of great powers near and far, says this academic.
Asia, and Malaysia, aim to take the lead in innovating medical devices
From mere manufacturing, this region is now looking to spearhead the latest growth and developments in medical technology.
Xi Hailed by Malaysia PM as China Boosts Southeast Asia Ties
President Xi Jinping said he encourages Chinese companies to invest and start businesses in Malaysia, as part of his push to ...
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Mida CEO confident Johor-Singapore SEZ will transform Malaysia into global manufacturing and innovation hub
Malaysia is boldly positioning itself as Asia’s next investment and supply chain powerhouse through the Johor-Singapore ...
US wants to slap tariffs as high as 3,500% on solar panels from Southeast Asia
US trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused Chinese companies ...
Vietnam Investment Review on MSN1d
Gleneagles Penang Installs Southeast Asia’s First SOMATOM Pro.Pulse CT Scanner
Gleneagles Hospital Penang today launched the new SOMATOM Pro.Pulse Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner, the very first of its ...
Malaysia’s Zus Coffee to add 200 outlets in South-east Asia, including six in Singapore
Zus overtook Starbucks as Malaysia’s largest-coffee chain in early 2024, with 743 outlets. Read more at straitstimes.com.