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In South-east Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?
This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services Quick commerce is evolving in Singapore as food…
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Vietnam's Motorbike Market Posts Fastest Growth in Southeast Asia as Electric Sales Surge
Vietnam's motorbike market expanded by 14.9% last year, the strongest growth rate in Southeast Asia, driven largely by a sharp rise in…
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South-east Asia seeks data centre investments – but must reckon with their thirst
With rapid data centre growth straining the region’s water supply, the race is on for alternative water sources and cooling technologies.…
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Sasseur Reit rejects Xi’an mall offer from sponsor, targets South-east Asia for growth
Manager notes proposed acquisition will result in material dilution of DPU and NAV per unit, based on reasonable funding costs assumption…
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Malaysian retailer MR DIY outperforms South-east Asia peers
A major boost for the sector is coming from the government’s cash payout of RM100 to adult citizens, spendable at selected retailers and…
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Singapore Exchange proposes bond futures for India, South-east Asia
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) held multiple calls with treasury officials from global banks about introducing futures tied to some Asian…
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Grab, Chinese automaker GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs across South-east Asia
It will involve the introduction of three of the Chinese player’s models – Aion Y, Aion ES, and Aion V – across the region Ride-hailing…
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China, Synthetic Narcotics and the Political Economy of Proxy Production in Southeast Asia
The contemporary narcotics economy is best understood not through the lens of traditional drug cultivation but through the political…
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Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of…
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PIDG, August Energy look to fill gap for ‘patient capital’ in South-east Asian clean energy
Their US$30 million joint venture will focus on Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)…
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Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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Microsoft “aggressively” looking at South-east Asian clean energy projects amid data centre boom
The tech giant will also “take a very close look” at Singapore’s latest call to build new data centres Microsoft is looking into…
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Samsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality South-east Asia’s digitalisation represents an…
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Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform in South-east Asia
This marks its first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand Brookfield Asset Management has made its first…
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UBS appoints Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore, South-east Asia
UBS has appointed corporate heavyweight Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore and South-east Asia, beginning from Dec 1. In this newly…
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OCBC app adds 8 digital wallets from across South-east Asia
Local bank OCBC on Thursday (Nov 20) said that it has added eight digital wallets from South-east Asia, enabling customers in Singapore to…
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South-east Asia increasingly targeted by cybercrime groups to launch global attacks: report
Cybersecurity firm Mimecast attributes 77% of all attacks in 2025 to phishing, up from 60% in 2024 Cybercriminal groups are increasingly…
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Singapore leads South-east Asia IPO market with US$1.6 billion in proceeds: Deloitte
Malaysia logs the highest number of new listings, with 48 issues raising US$1.1 billion in 2025 so far Singapore has emerged as South-east…
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Wuling’s commercial vehicle brand Linxys makes South-east Asia debut in Singapore with Carsome subsidiary CarTimes
The brand debuts with two electric vans, including the city-state’s first fully electric micro van Linxys, a fully electric China…
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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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South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$135 billion in 2025: 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…