Southeast Asia
OCBC scales regional SME support with S$25b sustainable finance goal
OCBC scales regional SME support with S$25b sustainable finance goal
The company aims to support 12,000 SMEs across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
Health-conscious trends steer product development in F&B companies
Plant-based and functional foods are growing fast.
Southeast Asia QSRs must brace for tourism-driven demand shifts
The recent decline in Middle Eastern visitors has had a measurable impact on SEA markets.
Telcos co-locate network infrastructure as hyperscale data centres expand in SEA
Enterprise AI adoption drives demand for these facilities.
Southeast Asia telcos consolidate as 40 GB data demand looms
Smartphone users in the region currently consume over 20 GB of data every month.
IRENA launches new platform accelerating clean energy transition in ASEAN
APRESA will serve as a platform to mobilise financing for relevant projects.
monday.com sets up Southeast Asia HQ in Singapore
monday.com intends to quadruple its Singapore headcount in 2026.
Hyke to launch electric ferries in Philippines, Singapore by 2027
The demand for autonomous shuttles in Asia is exploding.
Singapore and nine other countries form Prosecutors / Attorneys General Meeting
This will enhance prosecution cooperation and related matters in ASEAN.
Atome Financial’s operating income up 63% to $236m in 2024
As of Q2 2025, annualised net revenue has surpassed $500m, it said.
SG and UK collaborate on green Southeast Asia initiatives
A $120m pledge will support the city-state’s FAST-P programme.
Hong Kong and Singapore investors divided on risk exposure over next 12 months
Inflation is expected to remain subdued in the region, with only 25% of Asia respondents predicting a rise, the lowest across all surveyed geographies.
Hong Kong and Singapore investors divided on risk exposure over next 12 months
Inflation is expected to remain subdued in the region, with only 25% of Asia respondents predicting a rise, the lowest across all surveyed geographies.
Energy firms enter new cross-border renewable energy trade in Southeast Asia
Companies from three countries have signed a new deal to export clean power.
Asia’s climate finance remains ‘severely’ underfunded
The region faces an annual climate funding gap exceeding $1t (US$800b).
Asian markets hit hard as US-China tariff standoff escalates
Analyst calls it one of the worst rout in years.
StarHub, Nokia, Dell complete Southeast Asia's first 5G Cloud RAN trial
This allows StarHub to offer new enterprise services and advance towards 5G and 6G.
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