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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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Buburuza CEO Daniel Zakharov on Why ASEAN Families Chose AI Banks Over Traditional Banks
You're innately drawn to things that give you power. That's not philosophy. That's psychology. When the pandemic hit and bank branches…
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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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Seizing opportunities in Asean
Chinese companies eyeing expansion in the region will need to have deep local understanding, adaptable strategies and trusted financial…
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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…
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CGSI launches portfolio strategy focused on new listings and secondaries in Asean, Hong Kong
As investors turn to Asia for growth amid uncertainty in US markets, CGS International Securities (CGSI) is rolling out a new…
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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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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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Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have a niche in each market, says group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it is in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said group…
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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…
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UOB Thailand, Frasers Property team up to help companies expand in Asean
UOB Thailand and Frasers Property Industrial Thailand have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday (Jul 2) to…
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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 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Asean Telecoms In 2025: The Year Ahead
In 2024, the Asia-Pacific communications industry experienced a 69% surge in Greenfield FDI, reaching USD 40 billion, making it the…