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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...
TADA was founded in Singapore in 2018 by two South Korean tech entrepreneurs: Kay Woo and Jay Han. The ride-hailing app is best known for its “zero...
The New York and NASDAQ stock exchanges ranked 2nd and 3rd, raising a total of $20.3 billion and $19.2 billion respectively, a KPMG report found.
Many designers are increasingly warming to the idea of incorporating AI in design, says Cecilia Brenner, the managing director of Design for Good, a...
Many Chinese exporters have turned to transshipping to reduce tariff payments—a process that led them to route goods through ASEAN countries before...
Delivery is "still stuck at the last mile," says Quikbot founder Alan Ng, who is developing robots that can navigate Singapore's buildings.
Last week’s border clashes have undercut Trump’s hopes to be a peacemaker, while also endangering a regional economy across the Thai-Cambodia border.
“It's a hospitality business," JustCo CEO Kong Wan Sin tells Fortune.
Asia is contributing more to global growth than the Americas or Europe, says Mastercard's David Mann.
Both ComfortDelGro and ride-hailing platform Grab plan to roll out AVs to the public by next year.