ASEAN faces uneven growth in AI era, DBS report warns
AI has the potential to widen economic performance gaps in ASEAN economies, according to a report from DBS, Bain…
Five decades on, Raffles Medical eyes further regional growth and insurance push
It will focus on expanding its business in Asia as it sees plenty of opportunities in the region…
Asia OneHealthcare targets RM7 billion IPO in Malaysia’s private healthcare sector
The hospital group is eyeing a RM30 billion valuation in what could be the country’s biggest healthcare listing…
Toyota tug-of-war exposes ASEAN’s investment dilemma – Economy
ndonesia and Thailand’s tussle over Toyota factories shows how weak regional integration could hamper ASEAN’s economic ambitions to…
China wants to trade data across borders as AI fuels demand. Southeast Asia is a key focus
Kendra Schaefer, a partner at Beijing-based strategic advisory consultancy Trivium China, said China is essentially trying to build…
Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’
Hong Kong must evolve beyond acting solely as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a…
China’s sovereign debt to debut in SE Asia’s largest economy
A landmark agreement allowing China to issue sovereign bonds in Indonesia’s domestic market on a reciprocal basis signals…
ASEAN inflation: Vietnam and Philippines hit hardest by Iran war
Inflation March data show rising fuel costs; analyst warns of ‘second wave’ in food prices A motorist fills…
Asean refineries shut units and cut output in fight for survival
As a result, refineries across the wider Asia-Pacific region have also started cutting runs or temporarily shutting units,…
Possible “Super El Niño” puts ASEAN on alert for severe heat and drought
Impacts on other parts of the world For North America, the impacts will vary by region. The western…
World Bank cuts Thailand growth to 1.3%, flags energy vulnerability in region
Although a ceasefire agreement reached on the morning of April 8 (Thailand time) has raised hopes, it has…
Thailand Faces ‘Worst Energy Crisis in History’ as Diesel Prices Treble
The Energy Ministry plans to reclaim refinery windfall profits to rescue the national Fuel Fund as…