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The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are projected to hit a revenue of US$100 billion in 2025,…
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25 per cent…
The key would be in educating customers and prospects alike on the lowered barriers of entry to AI The race for companies in South-east Asia to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) will…
India, the US and Greater China contribute nearly 80% of the total US$48.2 billion in proceeds Singapore was the top initial public offering (IPO) market in South-east Asia in the third…
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. In early October, a post on X by FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig…
FOR years now, many have wondered whether Luckin Coffee would topple Starbucks as the world’s coffee chain of choice. Luckin has surpassed Starbucks in both revenue and store count in…
The French trade credit insurer is betting on Asia as the global economy’s driving force In a world where global trade faces mounting headwinds, French trade credit insurer Coface is…
The maker of video-games series ‘Pokemon’ and the Switch gaming console is also considering setting up a local unit in Thailand Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday (Sep 30)…
BAIDU is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in several cities across China. Apollo Go, part of the…
The Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund managers are attracted to the region’s “growing…
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.…
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market has unveiled its selection of 23 feature film projects for its sixth edition, showcasing a strong Southeast Asian presence alongside Italian co-productions.…
The new fund will focus on healthcare segments where market demand is high but supply is limited TVM Capital Healthcare, a private equity firm, has made the first close of its US$150…
The city-state’s ‘strict planning controls’ are leading global tech firms to look north Johor is the fastest-growing data centre hub in South-east Asia, with aggregate supply nearly…
South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas…
In 2011, Frank Phuan co-founded Sunseap Leasing, one of Singapore’s earliest solar energy providers. More than a decade on, he is chasing a bigger ambition: lighting up Singapore with…
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…
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart Mobility, or GSM, battles Grab Holdings to be the…
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a step closer to a South-east Asia debut with the appointment of Wearnes Automotive as its distributor in Singapore.…
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…
HBO Max is partnering with Asian streaming giant Viu to create a unified subscription package that will debut across five Southeast Asian territories before year-end. The collaboration…
The challenge around such ventures is creating a risk-reward structure that attracts enough private capital Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a private markets firm that’s a…
South-east Asian companies have mostly sat out Hong Kong’s 2025 listing boom, but a cautious revival may be under way with four more initial public offerings (IPOs) from the region in the…
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…
