Infrastructure spending has fallen sharply as government agencies, particularly the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), adopted a more cautious approach to budget disbursement following an investigation into alleged irregularities involving multi-billion-PHP flood control projects.
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is advancing plans to upgrade the country’s railway and tourism sectors by developing world-class luxury train services, leveraging newly enacted railway legislation to attract private investment and stimulate local economic growth.
Up to 697,000 jobs in Malaysia could be hit by artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and green economy within the next three to five years if workers fail to upgrade their skills.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and authorities have not issued a tsunami warning.
The destruction took place simultaneously in Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi, the capital of Shan state.
As of early June, Hanoi had attracted 74.6 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) through more than 9,250 valid projects. FDI inflows in the first six months were projected at 3.2 billion USD, surpassing the annual target by 116%, while nearly 16,000 new businesses were established in the first five months, up 34.4% year-on-year.
Monetary policy should remain proactive and flexible, with close coordination with fiscal policy, while carefully managing core inflation, money supply, credit growth, exchange rates, and interest rates to curb imported inflation and stabilise market expectations.
Regarding the semiconductor sector, Dung said Vietnam is promoting the development of a comprehensive ecosystem, gradually expanding its role in chip design, packaging, testing, materials production and equipment manufacturing, while focusing on high-quality human resources and attracting strategic investors.
The discussions centred on advancing the Thailand – EU FTA, addressing sensitive agricultural issues and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, while laying the groundwork for a long-term strategic economic partnership amid global economic volatility.
Gobind described data sovereignty as a key foundation to achieve AI ambitions, supported by strong resilience to create economic value, improve productivity and sharpen Malaysia’s competitiveness.
The CPTPP entered into force in 2018 after the US withdrew from the agreement during President Donald Trump’s first term in office. The pact currently comprises 12 members: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the UK and Vietnam.
ASEAN and the RoK should soon translate leaders’ commitments into concrete actions while upgrading economic cooperation towards a more equal partnership based on high-quality investment, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has seized the examination papers as part of its investigation.
To further support industry expansion, Malaysia has established dedicated aerospace parks such as Subang Aerotech Park, KLIA Aeropolis and Serendah Park, providing ready-built infrastructure designed to streamline operations, strengthen supply chains and reduce logistics costs for investors.
The Singaporean Government has already established the National AI Council, focusing on AI missions in advanced manufacturing, finance, healthcare and logistics.
Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat on June 24, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Fadillah Yusof said the measure is aimed at eliminating “phantom demand”, where companies reserve large amounts of electricity and water but fail to use them fully.
KISA said on June 24 that it has been selected as the implementing agency for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)'s "project to establish a national cyber security centre to strengthen the Philippines' cyber crisis response capabilities" and will launch the project.
MPC Secretary Don Nakornthab said the Monetary Policy Committee considers the current policy rate appropriate to support the country's economic recovery. While Thailand's economic outlook has improved compared to previous forecasts, growth is expected to remain moderate and uneven, he noted.
Of the 12 strategic food commodities, Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency and even exports for eight of them. Currently, only three food commodities still require foreign supplies to meet national needs, namely garlic, beef, and soybeans.
During the January–June period, Malaysian police arrested 38 individuals in connection with the trafficking cases, with 28 of them already charged in court.
Russia has been working with Thailand for some time to establish a direct container shipping route between the two countries, particularly linking the Russian city of Novorossiysk with Bangkok.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Anouphap Vongnokeo expressed the Lao Government’s sincere appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for their longstanding support and cooperation for Laos’ socio-economic development and the improvement of people's livelihoods.
Speaking at the launch of the initiative on June 24, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has been tasked with developing a regulatory framework to support the safe integration and expansion of low-altitude aviation services.
The AJCCST-15 and AKJSTIC-7 once again reaffirmed the importance of ASEAN’s cooperation with the two Northeast Asian countries in science, technology and innovation, while reinforcing alignment with the region’s broader vision under its APASTI 2026–2035.
Malaysia attracted a record 65.9 billion MYR (15.9 billion USD) in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, up 41.2% from 46.7 billion MYR in 2024, reflecting sustained foreign investor confidence in the country's economy, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
As Chair of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), Laos has selected the theme “Advancing ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) for a Resilient, Sustainable and Competitive ASEAN”, reflecting the group’s shared aspiration to accelerate development based on science, technology and innovation, further strengthen regional resilience, and ensure ASEAN maintains its competitiveness in an era of rapid technological transformation, said Lao Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Kingmano Phommahaxay.
Indonesia is preparing an initiative to promote low-emission rice farming systems, particularly in low- and medium-yield production areas, according to Ade Candradijaya, Head of the Agricultural Cooperation Bureau at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Non-existent investment scams consistently recorded the highest losses, amounting to 848.62 million MYR in 2024, rising to 1.46 billion MYR in 2025 and totalling 361.63 million MYR so far this year.
