The quiet consolidation of ASEAN's electricity marketA decade of bilateral interconnections is starting to behave like a single market. What is still missing is a settlement mechanism neutral enough for every member state to trust it during a supply shock.ASEAN·26 Sept 2025·8 min read
Digital ID rollout reaches ten million verified accountsAdoption is now concentrated in banking and government service logins.Technology·24 Sept 2025·4 min read
Regulator opens consultation on data centre water disclosureOperators above 50MW would report quarterly withdrawal and recycling figures.Technology·23 Sept 2025·5 min read
A corrections policy is worth more than a mission statementTrust in Malaysian media will not be rebuilt by declarations of independence, but by how visibly newsrooms handle their own mistakes.Opinion·18 Sept 2025·5 min read
Rail upgrade shortens Klang Valley commuter headway to six minutesSignalling work completed overnight allows more frequent peak-hour services.Malaysia·15 Sept 2025·3 min read
Thailand and Malaysia agree to fast-track border cargo clearanceA joint pilot at two crossings aims to cut average dwell time to under four hours.ASEAN·14 Sept 2025·4 min read
Penang's talent problem is a housing problemEngineers do not leave for higher salaries alone. They leave when a second child makes the arithmetic of staying impossible.Opinion·8 Sept 2025·6 min read
Indonesia sets new nickel export levy structure for 2027Processors say the tiered levy will favour higher-value downstream output.ASEAN·6 Sept 2025·5 min read
Auditor-General flags procurement gaps in three state agenciesThe report recommends mandatory open tender thresholds and a central contract register.Malaysia·5 Sept 2025·6 min read
