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Money • STORY OF THE DAY • May 05, 2023 • 6 min read

Opinion What will it take for Timor-Leste to join ASEAN?

By Guteriano Neves • May 05, 2023
With a December admission to the bloc "in principle", the country remains on a gradual path to accession. But as Timor-Leste inches closer to this goal, steep challenges remain on both sides of the relationship

Money • Mar 22, 2023 • 8 min read
Gig workers

As Grab drives towards profitability, have drivers been kicked to the curb?

Singaporean technology company and superapp Grab is accelerating toward profitability. But as it directs focus to new business sectors and cuts back on spending, it risks leaving behind the gig workers who first built up the company
By Leila Goldstein • Mar 22, 2023

Money • Mar 10, 2023 • 2 min read
Corruption

Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin charged with corruption

After being arrested by authorities yesterday, Malaysia's former prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, was charged with accepting bribes and money laundering
By AFP • Mar 10, 2023

Money • Feb 15, 2023 • 5 min read
Economics

Singapore’s budget touts family values but overlooks single parents

Singapore's 2023 budget, announced by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Valentines Day, held increased grants and support for new families and working mothers as living costs rise. But some fear single parents may miss out and are calling for greater inclusivity
By Amanda Oon • Feb 15, 2023

Money • Feb 09, 2023 • 10 min read
Garment workers

Mass layoffs abound amid record economic wins for Vietnam

With low orders from overseas, tens of thousands of Vietnamese have lost factory jobs. The layoffs showcase worker precarity in the country's export-reliant economy
By Govi Snell and Nguyen Hao Thanh Thao • Feb 09, 2023

Money • Feb 07, 2023 • 3 min read
Electric vehicles

EV startup Vinfast to cut U.S. jobs amid restructuring

Vietnamese electric vehicle startup VinFast is cutting its workforce in the United States amid a restructuring in its overseas market but headcount is said to remain consistent in Vietnam
By Reuters • Feb 07, 2023