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Malaysia PM Anwar tables US$99.3 billion Budget 2026, set to be country’s largest ever
Read more: Malaysia PM Anwar tables US$99.3 billion Budget 2026, set to be country’s largest everThe RM419.2 billion (US$99.3 billion) allocated for Budget 2026 outstrips the record RM412.1 billion expenditure earmarked for this year, which in turn was adjusted from an earlier allocation of RM421 billion.
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As Indonesia, Malaysia revive bilateral talks, what will Prabowo and Anwar seek to achieve?
Read more: As Indonesia, Malaysia revive bilateral talks, what will Prabowo and Anwar seek to achieve?Besides bilateral matters, the two countries’ leaders are also expected to discuss US trade tariffs and the dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.
Thailand
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PP maps out plans for ‘shadow cabinet’
Read more: PP maps out plans for ‘shadow cabinet’The opposition People’s Party (PP) has set a framework and priorities for its newly formed “shadow cabinet”, pledging intensive oversight of the government over the next month while offering alternative policy proposals.
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Democrats call for review of Land Bridge plan
Read more: Democrats call for review of Land Bridge planThe Democrat Party has called for the House of Representatives to set up a committee to scrutinise the government’s proposed Land Bridge megaproject, citing concerns over transparency, economic viability and what they described as an unusual rush to push the plan ahead.
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Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam
Read more: Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance examA controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have no money to travel home.
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Commercial pilots confront drones, missiles and stress
Read more: Commercial pilots confront drones, missiles and stressCommercial airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now the US-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on those flying through them.
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Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025
Read more: Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025The sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by the banking industry declined by more than 30% last year as banks tightened their management of new bad loans and awaited support measures from the Bank of Thailand.
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Malaysia PM Anwar tables US$99.3 billion Budget 2026, set to be country’s largest ever
Read more: Malaysia PM Anwar tables US$99.3 billion Budget 2026, set to be country’s largest everThe RM419.2 billion (US$99.3 billion) allocated for Budget 2026 outstrips the record RM412.1 billion expenditure earmarked for this year, which in turn was adjusted from an earlier allocation of RM421 billion.
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Thailand sets up centre to handle Middle East crisis
Read more: Thailand sets up centre to handle Middle East crisisCaretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set up a 37-member centre to monitor the situation in the Middle East and offer advice to mitigate impacts from the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reserves
Read more: Thai oil retailers baulk at order to triple reservesThailand’s major oil retailers disagree with a government order for them to triple their reserves to ensure a sufficient supply for motorists during the war in the Middle East.
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Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Read more: Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limitedSINGAPORE – Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil.