EFCC, NIS, NCoS Complete Deportation Of 192 Foreigners [Photos]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for...

Business : ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade...

Malaysia a regional leader in workforce transformation, says HRD Corp chief

HRD Corp CE Syed Alwi Mohamed Sultan said Asean countries are adopting Malaysia’s models, such as the National Training Week. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has emerged as a regional leader in workforce transformation, with programmes by the Human...

Business : India Must Deepen Engagement With ASEAN Amid Strained US Ties - Analyst

By N. Kuvineshwaren NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India must seize the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next month as an opportunity to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations, particularly in trade and economy. India’s Research and...

Business : India Reaffirms ASEAN As Cornerstone Of Its Act East Policy

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India reaffirmed that ASEAN remains a cornerstone of its Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision, while expressing concern over the slow pace of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

Business : AEM-USTR Backs USABC-ASEAN Efforts To Advance Digital Economic Integration

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Ministers – United States Trade Representative (AEM-USTR) Consultation meeting expressed support for continued collaboration between the US-ASEAN Business Council...

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...

Book Nook: A selection of political books from Southeast Asia

Accessible and engaging recommendations from someone who grew up in the region By: Phone Min Thant, Arts & Culture Editor From the protests against corruption happening in the Philippines and Indonesia, to armed struggles for democracy in Myanmar,...

Boluda acquires Boskalis' Australia and Papua New Guinea business

Boluda has acquired the towage and salvage business of the Dutch company Royal Boskalis BV in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Valued at US$640M, the deal adds operational capacity for Boluda in the ports of Sydney, Perth, Botany, Gladstone,...

Political stability and prudent financial management key to Malaysia’s growth

DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has identified political stability and prudent financial management as the cornerstones of Malaysia’s ongoing reforms and sustained economic growth. He emphasised that peace and stability form the...

ARF Must Evolve As It Enters Next Phase - Experts

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) which will roll out its next phase of action plan post-2025, must move beyond aspirational declarations to stay relevant in the face of fast evolving...

World : ARF Must Evolve As It Enters Next Phase - Experts

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) which will roll out its next phase of action plan post-2025, must move beyond aspirational declarations to stay relevant in the face of fast evolving...

Business : Trade Relations And Collaboration With New Economies Are Among Key Remedies

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A remedy to the changing geopolitical and global trade winds is to deepen trade relations with new economies while exploring collaboration with new trading blocs. This was among the key...

Business : ASEAN Must Boost Interdependence, Trade, Investments For Long-term Economic Survival

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term...

Business : 15 Of 18 ASEAN Economic Initiatives Expected To Meet Targets By October

By Ahmad Erwan Othman KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia is confident that it will be able to achieve 15 of the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PED) in time for the 47th ASEAN Summit next month. Ministry of Investment, Trade and...

Business : Prep-SEOM To Review Key Economic Issues Ahead Of AEM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Priority economic deliverables under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, as well as forward-looking strategies to navigate shifts in the geopolitical and global trade environment, are among issues to be deliberated by...

Deportation Of 192 Foreigners Convicted Of Cyber-Terrorism In Lagos Completed

The deportation of the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos has been completed. This brings the repatriation of the 192 foreigners involved in the crimes...

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 19th October, 2025

Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 19th October, 2025. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that the parade for the 65th Independence Anniversary was...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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