Asean
Malaysia’s economy expands 5.2% in 2025, Q4 growth hits three-year high
Bank Negara expects stronger spending, exports and a firmer ringgit to lift growth momentum into 2026
Budget 2026: Security-related spending expected to rise in coming years
In addition to physical attacks, the Republic is also vulnerable to cyberthreats
DayOne sets up Johor training hub, expands KL shared services centre
The state, the company’s entry point into Malaysia, has since grown into its largest market in the Asia-Pacific
‘No other sector like it’: KKR sees no let-up in AI-driven infrastructure boom after STT GDC deal
Deep pools of private capital are chasing data centres, one of Asia’s most capital-intensive asset classes
Malaysia’s Maybank, Yinson launch first tokenised ringgit pilot for Asean cross-border payments
The project is conducted under Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub
Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market
This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate
Beyond the hub: Singapore’s strategic choice in the age of capital geofencing
With index freezes in Jakarta and new investment curbs in Washington, Singapore must evolve into a key node for compliant Asean investment
Carsome charges into EV resale market as electric cars gain traction in South-east Asia
With EV depreciation outpacing that of conventional cars, the e-commerce platform wants to plug the gaps for its next growth play
South-east Asia’s governments put AI to work in tourism
The region’s governments are using AI to upgrade visitors’ travel experience, not just to bump up the numbers
How digital assets are shaping the future of treasury
Digital infrastructure is impacting both financial processes and the way businesses operate
