Asean

Japan and Asean are ‘natural partners’ to work together in increasingly complex global environment: panellists

From investment to trade, deeper ties could serve as a hedge against rising geopolitical risks

Leaders from Symphony International, Destination Resorts and Hotels, and Mandarin Oriental at the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Desaru Coast.

Mandarin Oriental launches its first South-east Asian resort in Desaru Coast

Set within nearly 52 hectares of rainforest, the property has 44 suites and a four-bedroom pool villa

How can businesses navigate a more fragmented global landscape?

The new geography of growth: Trading beyond the giants

Diversification, the promise of 'middle powers' (India, Australia), and ASEAN integration? Which will be more important when navigating the fragmenting global economy?

Established in 1969 under the Bien Hoa Sugar brand, AgriS manages a circular value chain ecosystem spanning nearly 91,000 ha of sugar cane and 30,000 ha of coconut plantations across Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Australia.

Vietnam sugar giant AgriS leverages Australian agronomy expertise to advance agritech across Asean

The deal with Queensland-based Farmacist aims to commercialise high-tech agricultural solutions at scale

Hundreds of consignments have been stranded at ports and border checkpoints since the roll-out of new inspection rules.

Damage done: Vietnam’s food-safety push creates bitter aftertaste for businesses despite U-turn 

The new inspection rules, now suspended for 70 days, are jamming border crossings, disrupting supply chains and could push near-term prices up

Malaysia's newly minted Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says his priority is not about "undoing what came before", but making sure good policies are delivered.

Malaysia’s 10-year chip design goal is facing ‘ultimate test’: economy minister

The government is experimenting with new frameworks to help Malaysian firms move into chip design and higher-value activities

Customers at a shopping centre in Jakarta. Asean, with nearly 700 million consumers and rapidly expanding middle classes, represents one of the fastest-growing demand bases in the global economy.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market

This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate

Quick commerce allows food delivery platforms to give riders more jobs outside the lunch and dinner rushes.

In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?

This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services

The Singdollar remains a bastion of stability, but the currencies around it are on the move.

How strong is the Singdollar? These charts show how it is performing against regional currencies

These seven charts track the Singapore dollar against key currencies over the last six months

Ten Vietnamese university-linked startups will share US$250,000 in UniVentures prizes, funded by Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures.

Vietnam-Singapore partnership seen as catalyst for scaling sustainable innovation

Singapore-backed initiatives such as UniVentures strengthen bilateral ties by preparing Vietnamese startups for regional expansion