AI talent war pushes US firms to Asia’s outsourced coders
From Mumbai to Manila, firms have emerged to aid in a wide range of projects, from simple product development to becoming de facto in-house engineering teams HIRING an artificial…
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Politics drive investment divide in South-east Asia’s top markets
POLITICAL upheaval is driving a split in South-east Asia’s financial landscape, as investors bet that the worst may finally be over in Thailand but only just getting started in Indonesia.…
mm2 Asia’s Malaysia unit settles dispute with landlord over unpaid rent, other charges
A Malaysian unit of beleaguered entertainment group mm2 Asia has settled a dispute with its landlord, Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust, over unpaid rent and other charges for its movie…
KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia’s buyout HQ after China dip
The South Asian nation offers strong economic expansion, with broader investment opportunities across sectors from infrastructure to manufacturing Global asset managers from KKR to…
KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools
Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education. The booming market is increasingly catching the eye of…
Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
Shares of the Internet company rise 1.1% in New York for a market capitalisation of US$111 billion Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its title as South-east Asia’s most valuable…
Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306 billion-equivalent across US dollars and euros…
TPG joins Asia’s rush for mid-sized buyouts with latest fund
TPG is among the large alternative asset managers now seeking money to back mid-sized investments in Asia, a move away from its traditional focus on bigger deals. San Francisco-based TPG…
South-east Asia’s reality check: What’s hindering data centres’ green transition?
Powered by large-scale data centres, South-east-Asia’s digital economy is expanding at breakneck speed – but the region’s clean energy transition is struggling to keep up. From soaring…
UOB, BOS among banks with rising clients' alternative asset investments as Asia’s rich take shine to sector
More of Asia’s richest are viewing private-market investments as a core part of their portfolios, say senior private bankers. With allocations ranging from the single digits up to 15 per…
US dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders
The worst may be over for Asia’s central banks that have ramped up efforts defending local currencies after a resurgent US dollar and fresh US tariffs fuelled pressure across the region. A…
These 5 SGX listcos made it to Forbes Asia’s ‘Best Under A Billion’ list
Forbes Asia announced its 2025 “Best Under A Billion” list on Tuesday (Aug 5), which comprises 200 top-performing small and mid-cap firms in the Asia-Pacific region this year. The…
South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar through the year – even as regional central banks…
‘Recession Glam’ Seen as Top Trend For Asia’s Beauty Market In 2025
A recent report from Euromonitor International has identified “recession glam” as one of the latest trends that will reshape Asia‘s beauty and health market. “With inflation front of mind,…
Rate cuts seen lifting Philippine bonds from Asia’s lowest ranks
Philippine bonds are poised to rebound from the bottom of Asia’s debt rankings, thanks to the central bank’s room to cut rates and their relative insulation from US Treasury moves.…
Tariff uncertainty pummels South-east Asia’s private equity dealmaking in H1; caution likely to reign for rest of 2025
Private equity (PE) deal value in South-east Asia plunged by nearly half in the first six months of 2025, as macro uncertainties slowed dealmakingafter US President Donald Trump’s tariffs…
Despite tariffs, it’s still America first for Asia’s legacy automakers
[SEOUL/TOKYO] Toyota and Hyundai Motor may have a beef with US protectionism, but they have one thing in common with US President Donald Trump: when it comes to global car markets, it’s…
S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as the leading platforms focused on a more rational and…
Google’s Sanjay Gupta Sees AI as ‘Magic Wand’ for Asia’s Storytellers at APOS
Google‘s Sanjay Gupta made a compelling case for Asia-Pacific’s dominance in the future of global storytelling, positioning artificial intelligence as the “magic wand” that will transform…
Looming Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. The sea passage between the Persian…
Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. The sea passage between the Persian…
US investors, Asia’s ultra-rich drive growth in Asia-Pacific private credit
A slight uptick in private-credit fundraising in Asia-Pacific (Apac) last year has given market players optimism for a positive 2025, even as investors continue to avoid China. They said…
South-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
South-east Asia’s biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down…
South-east Asia’s polymer production crisis worsens as US-China trade shift looms
South-east Asia’s petrochemical industry is facing a double whammy of weakening export demands and potential import surges, as trade tensions could redirect US polymer to the region’s…