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Asean agrees on guidelines for quicker subsea cable fixes
They will update the existing 2019 guidelines with international best practices, while also harmonising repair protocols Asean nations…
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JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks
The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities Asean equities will be at…
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Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects China’s…
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Vietnam Eyes Wider Trade and Investment Opportunities Across ASEAN Bloc
Vietnamese businesses continue to benefit greatly from ASEAN's quickly expanding consumer market, despite the fact that companies must…
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Nuclear education needed in Singapore as Asean neighbours explore deployment: Tan See Leng
Government will share latest information on safety issues regarding advanced nuclear tech with public, he says There is a need to build up…
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Singapore drafts framework for cross-border trade of renewable energy certificates within Asean
The framework aims to help countries standardise their approaches for the tracking and accounting of cross-border RECs Singapore, along…
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Singapore's Nets join five other Asean networks for a common payment grid
The participating networks are Singapore’s Nets, Malaysia’s PayNet, Vietnam’s Napas, Philippines’ BancNet, Indonesia’s Artajasa and Rintis…
Business
Asean Power Grid: Can South-east Asia finally plug into a shared power future?
In 2011, Frank Phuan co-founded Sunseap Leasing, one of Singapore’s earliest solar energy providers. More than a decade on, he is chasing…
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China cuts coal imports, deepens Asean ties amid trade shifts
China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leaned more on domestic mining and boosted oil and gas…
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Singapore shows readiness for nuclear power, could collaborate with Asean countries: IAEA chief
Singapore has the potential to embark on nuclear power in the coming years, possibly in cooperation with other Asean countries, said the…
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Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said…
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Malaysia, Thailand could take biggest hits to growth in Asean from tariff impact: analysts
Malaysia and Thailand are the economies in Asean that are set to take the biggest hits from tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump…
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A*Star, Siemens launch manufacturing R&D collaboration in Asean
[Singapore] The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and German industrial manufacturer Siemens signed a memorandum of…
Business
UOB Thailand, Frasers Property team up to help companies expand in Asean
The companies will jointly identify and support foreign direct investment opportunities, particularly for firms seeking to establish or…
Business
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military…
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Damage is done: China exports to US in May crash most since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two…
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Damage is done: China exports to US in May drops by most since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two…
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Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two…
Business
More Chinese corporates eyeing deals in Asean, secondary listings on SGX
Chinese corporates are increasingly looking for deals in South-east Asia amid rising uncertainty from US trade policies, said Jason Saw,…
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Thailand and Indonesia could be growth laggards in Asean: Nomura
Thailand and Indonesia are expected to be growth laggards within Asean, noted Euben Paracuelles, chief Asean economist at Nomura at the…
Business
Asean power grid could unlock 25 GW of renewable capacity, lowering Singapore’s electricity costs: Rystad Energy
A regional power grid that allows for electricity trade between Asean nations, if fully realised, could unlock up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of…
Business
Man Utd booed off after 1-0 defeat by ASEAN All-Stars in Malaysia
A second-half goal from Myanmar winger Maung Maung Lwin was enough to give a South East Asia XI victory in front of an official attendance…
Business
Salman Haider named head of Asean, CEO of Eastspring Singapore
This is in addition to his current role as chief distribution officer of the business Eastspring Investments, the asset management…
Business
Asean remains attractive amid global trade, supply chain disruptions: UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong
The Asean region remains an attractive market to do business with, even amid uncertainties due to geopolitical risks and the impact of the…