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Sunway’s $2.77 billion bid for IJM collapses after failing to secure enough shares, amid valuation disputes, political pressure, and corruption...
Asian markets surged on the possibility that much needed oil, gas and commodities can start flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again.
"The Middle East conflict has shifted the balance of risks to the downside,” says Dong He, chief economist of the ASEAN 3 Macroeconomic Research...
“The scaling laws that have driven the AI boom are fundamentally peacetime constructs."
Southeast Asia's only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.
“Asia has more diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular patients than anywhere else in the world,” Abrar Mir, co-founder of Quadria Capital, says.
“You can’t ignore the fact that 85% of the world’s population lives outside temperate regions,” says BDx Data Centers CEO Mayank Shrivastava.
Grab CEO Anthony Tan calls Taiwan a “natural next step” as the superapp enters a high-growth, dense market.
Agriculture is the backbone of many ASEAN economies like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
China stepped up to diversify its trading partners, and mostly with emerging economies,” says McKinsey's Jeongmin Seong.
Malaysia has a rapidly aging population, with 14.5% of its population set to be 65 and older by 2040.
Analysts say the U.S. President’s decision appears driven by the Iran conflict, and a need to manage the fallout in energy markets.
China calls the two new probes a "typical protectionist act." Malaysia said its U.S. trade deal was now "null and void."
Travel experts now fear that countries like Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia may soon see a dip in tourists.
The energy crunch is forcing governments to adopt extreme measures to save fuel; in Thailand, government employees are being asked to take the stairs.
China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth production, but it is the country’s dominance in processing that gives Beijing real leverage.
“Singapore-washing is only credible and effective for companies which fully cut off their operational ties to China," one expert said.
Still, analysts see the selling as a "knee-jerk risk-off market reaction."
Asian countries like China, Korea and Japan have tried to diversify their energy imports, yet they still depend on oil and gas from the Middle East.
Fintech division Monee was the company’s fastest-growing division, posting 60% growth over 2025.
Spending on AI tools by founders rose 20% last year, according to Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech firm.
Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.
ComfortDelGro is partnering with Chinese robotaxi firm Pony AI on pilot programs in Guangzhou, China and Singapore.
Seatrium shares rose by 3.6% after the release of its earnings, which showed a 24% increase in revenue and a 106% increase in net income.
Singtel is leaning into its AI and data center business as its mobile services business faces more competition.
The partnership launches with a new $110 million fund, exclusively for DBS's wealth clients, that targets IPO-stage AI and tech startups in the...
Rich young Asians want to "call the shots" when it comes to their finances, says Maybank's head of wealth management Alice Tan.
Lawerence Wong called on Singapore's companies to adopt AI “comprehensively”, and described DBS and Grab as firms "moving decisively on AI...
In 2025, China’s trade surplus from digital services jumped to a record high of $33 billion, according to data from the State Administration of...
The Beijing-based multilateral development bank is targeting sustainable infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia, particularly in energy and...
Defense spending is “growing everywhere," Sourisse said, noting that Thales has quadrupled production of radars to meet new demand for aerial...
The AirFish isn't quite a boat, or a plane; instead, it harnesses the ground effect to reduce drag as it flies from Singapore to Batam in just 25...
The new fund has the Qatar Investment Authority as a key investor, as Hongkong Land focuses on commercial property and slims its residential business.
Yet some experts worry the new state textile giant could end up being a "dominant rival" to smaller players in the industry.
The World Economic Forum predicts the global space economy to exceed $1.8 trillion by 2035, up from $613 billion in 2024.
Total losses from natural disasters across Asia-Pacific last year totaled $73 billion, yet just $9 billion was insured, according to Munich Re.
Malaysia may soon consider an SAF mandate, the latest policy in Southeast Asia's tentative embrace of green aviation.
“If they don't embrace it, they will be obsolete, especially with crypto wallet adoption growing 20 to 30% each year.”
Siam Cement Group unveiled Thailand's first 3D printed bridge in December, a few years after it built the world's first 3D printed medical center.
Italian-Thai Development, No. 174 on the Southeast Asia 500, is also linked to last year's collapse of a partially-built skyscraper in Bangkok.
The bridge will appeal to companies who want to access U.S. capital, yet still tap “strong brand recognition” in Southeast Asia, says EY's Chan...
“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.
Third-quarter GDP growth in the Philippines fell to a four-year low of 4%, prompting Manila to slash growth targets for 2026 through 2028.
The proposed merger, announced on Jan. 12 by Sunway president Anuar Taib, will form an entity with a combined market capitalization of $11.7 billion,...
This week, Malaysia and Indonesia have become the world’s first countries to take action against xAI’s Grok chatbot, which was found to be used to...
A slew of fintech apps have emerged in recent years to tap a growing interest in investing and wealth management among Asian users.
Roy started Wubble in 2024; now his generated tunes are used by global giants and even the Taipei Metro, to soothe harried commuters.
Jollibee is pursuing an aggressive global expansion, as it tries to grow beyond its profitable Filipino market.
BYD sold 4.6 million vehicles last year, compared to 4.3 million in 2024. Monthly sales for December dropped by 18.3% year-on-year.
Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at...
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