Malaysia and Japan test recycling dead palm trees into biofuel
KUALA LUMPUR -- Japanese and Malaysian researchers are testing a process to turn felled palm trees into biomass that serves as a renewable source of energy.
FUMIKA SATO in asian news
Nvidia-led AI boom sends tech stocks soaring in Malaysia, Vietnam
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian AI-related stocks, especially those of companies collaborating with Nvidia, have soared on the back of increased demand from the spread of generative AI.
Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals
SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian regional headquarters functions outside Singapore to save money and pursue expanded opportunities.
Japanese retailer Aeon to open digital bank in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR -- Japanese retail group Aeon plans to soon launch a digital banking business in Malaysia with the goal of targeting lesser-served segments of the country's financial economy.
Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian countries are distributing more money directly to households to help them deal with rising prices, though skeptics have raised questions about their effectiveness as well as their impact on already tight public finances.