COTABATO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – Deep in the mountains of Matanog area of the Philippines where the sound of gunfire once echoed through the forests, a transformation is taking root. What was once a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the decades-long Moro struggle for independence from the Philippines is now...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) – Two educational institutions of Brunei and China have formalised a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic collaboration, exchange programmes, and research in petrochemical and vocational education, reports Borneo Bulletin. Acting Director of Politeknik Brune...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Palm oil consumption in Indonesia could surge by about three million metric tons should the government implement its biodiesel mandate, reports UkrAgroConsult. CIMB Securities said in a research report that this potential increase accounts for about 6.2% of Indonesia’s estimated 2024 crude palm oil (CPO) production ...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) – In the race to stay ahead in a digitally driven world, Brunei Darussalam is proving that size is no barrier to ambition, reports Borneo Bulletin. With a population of less than half a million, the Sultanate is harnessing information and communications technology (ICT) not just as a tool for […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The economic situation in Indonesia in recent years has not been good enough. For people, meeting daily needs ends up being a priority issue, and to the exclusion of other important matters, such as efforts to eradicate corruption, reports SBS Indonesian. Roy Morgan, an Australian market research company, interviewe...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is among the top countries globally in the number of artificial intelligence users but lags far behind in AI development, revealing a yawning digital talent gap, reports The Jakarta Post. Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria acknowledged that Indonesia is struggling to realize its full A...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) – Bangladesh is gearing up its efforts to foster closer economic ties with Indonesia, with plans to import coal from Indonesia and facilitate the entry of the Southeast Asian country’s state-owned oil giant, Pertamina, into the country’s energy market, reports The Business Standard. According to documents obtaine...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – “Salary and Benefits” records the widest gap between employee expectations and perceptions of what employers in Malaysia offer, according to the 2025 Employer Brand Research report. While Malaysian talent consistently rank “Salary and Benefits” as the most important employer value proposition (EVP) when conside...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Smaller Malaysian banks could be potential targets if the government relaxes its rules on foreign equity ownership in strategic sectors including financial services, reports Business Times. Analysts said Alliance Bank, AMMB Holdings, MBSB Bank and Affin Bank could attract interest from foreign players. MBS...
By Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — The number of Pakistani players holding FIDE (International Chess Federation) rankings has skyrocketed over the past three years, rising from just 500 to nearly 5,000, according to Hanif Qureshi, President of Chess Federation Pakistan. Speaking to MNTV on the eve of World Chess Day, celebrated on Jul...
