Beijing complains of new ‘illegal’ US sanctions 

Beijing has expressed discontent after the United States put five Chinese companies and their overseas firms on its ‘entity list’ for allegedly providing services and products to the Russian military. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US commerce department over the weekend sanctioned AOOK Technology Ltd, Beijing Ti-Tech Science and Technology Development […]Continue Reading

Ukraine war nudging Cambodia toward the West

Insinuations from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top Western officials last week that China might provide weapons to Russia could put Cambodia’s Beijing-friendly Prime Minister Hun Sen in a tight geopolitical spot.  Unlike several neighbors and its close partner Beijing, Hun Sen’s government has seemingly aligned with Western capitals in vehemently denouncing Russia’s […]Continue Reading

FMM: Budget 2023 lacks specific support for manufacturing

Agrees reintroduction of GST not ideal now but urges govt to consider it for 2024
Disappointed National TVET Apprenticeship & National Automation Fund idea not adpted The revised Budget 2023, unveiled recently by Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with the theme “Membangun Malaysia Madani”, is the Unity Government’s first budget which outlines its policies and priorities. 
The…Continue Reading

Aerodyne Group executes 21st M&A with stake in Italian drone services company, Aiviewgroup

Italian commercial drone market to grow to US$595mil in 2026
Expands Europe presence, after Germany, Austria, Switzerland Aerodyne Group, the world’s leading drone solutions provider, announced its twenty-first global M&A today, entering the Italian market directly through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the top drone service provider in Italy.
This is Aerodyne’s second…Continue Reading