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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
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…
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Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
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…
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Oracle to tap deepening AI adoption in South-east Asia
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…
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Singapore is top IPO market in South-east Asia in Q3: EY report
India, the US and Greater China contribute nearly 80% of the total US$48.2 billion in proceeds Singapore was the top initial public…
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An entry-level homebuilding boom in the Southeast smacks into a shifted housing market
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. In early October, a…
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Chinese milk tea brands are offering a playbook for South-east Asia’s next consumer wave
FOR years now, many have wondered whether Luckin Coffee would topple Starbucks as the world’s coffee chain of choice. Luckin has surpassed…
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Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks
The French trade credit insurer is betting on Asia as the global economy’s driving force In a world where global trade faces mounting…
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Nintendo establishes Singapore unit to accelerate South-east Asia business
The maker of video-games series ‘Pokemon’ and the Switch gaming console is also considering setting up a local unit in Thailand Japanese…
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Baidu eyes Australia, South-east Asia for next robotaxi expansion
BAIDU is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in…
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Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
The Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
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Politics drive investment divide in South-east Asia’s top markets
POLITICAL upheaval is driving a split in South-east Asia’s financial landscape, as investors bet that the worst may finally be over in…
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Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Unveils 23 Projects From Southeast Asia, Italy and Beyond
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market has unveiled its selection of 23 feature film projects for its sixth edition, showcasing a strong Southeast…
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TVM Capital Healthcare announces first close of US$150 million South-east Asia Fund
The new fund will focus on healthcare segments where market demand is high but supply is limited TVM Capital Healthcare, a private equity…
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Johor fastest-growing South-east Asian data centre hub; Singapore expansion remains ‘constrained’
The city-state’s ‘strict planning controls’ are leading global tech firms to look north: Knight Frank report Johor is the fastest-growing…
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South-east Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says
South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a…
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Philippines’ QCinema Market Unveils 20 Film Projects Across Southeast Asia
The Philippines‘ QCinema Project Market (QPM), the industry wing of QCinema International Film Festival, has unveiled its lineup of 20…
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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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Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
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…
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Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on Grab in South-east Asia
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart…
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SGX-listed China carmaker Nio to make South-east Asia debut in Singapore
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a step closer to a South-east Asia debut with the appointment of…
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South-east Asia’s reality check: What’s hindering data centres’ green transition?
Powered by large-scale data centres, South-east-Asia’s digital economy is expanding at breakneck speed – but the region’s clean energy…
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BlackRock’s GIP said to hire for South-east Asia infrastructure
The challenge around such ventures is creating a risk-reward structure that attracts enough private capital Global Infrastructure Partners…
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South-East Asian firms test Hong Kong waters amid IPO surge
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…
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South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar…