Asean Business
Ho Chi Minh City unveils twin US$1 billion digital-asset, AI data-centre pacts
The authorities also pledge to provide support for large-scale data centres tied to a creativity-innovation-technology complex
Indonesia launches open digital network to boost digital economy, empower MSMEs
Network is being developed with partners such as Google
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
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
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
Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks
The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment
Diminishing returns from rate cuts set to test South-east Asia’s growth in 2026
Geopolitical risks and doubts over AI-driven expansion are reducing the economic impact of monetary easing
Vietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding petrol bike sales
VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha
Rolex to runways: Vietnam’s luxury retail king leads a family empire built on discipline
Johnathan Hanh Nguyen is now looking to grow his half-a-billion-dollar conglomerate some more
An uneasy calm takes hold in the global economy
Global growth is set to hold steady in 2026; even with sustained growth, we see elevated risks – how will these key shifts shape growth drivers in 2026?
