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epa12893043 A woman rides bicycle along a street in Hanoi, Vietnam, 16 April 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its global economic growth projection for 2026 to 3.1 percent, down 0.2 percent from its previous forecast due to uncertainty and escalating conflict in the Middle East. EPA/LUONG THAI LINH
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Soaring tungsten adds impetus to Vietnam mine sale effort

Rare earth metalsVietnam
ASEAN Business

Batam’s data centre boom is just getting started, with caveats

Data centres
epa12872781 A worker uses adhesive tape to change figures of fuel prices at a fuel station in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 07 April 2026. According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on 07 April, overall inflation in the Philippines surged to 4.1 percent in March 2026 from 2.4 percent in February 2026. Among the main contributors to the latest inflation rates cited by the PSA are food, non-alcoholic beverages, housing maintenance, water, fuels, and transport. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
ASEAN Business

Will the Philippines hit the brakes on a deregulated oil industry amid fuel pain?

Philippinesfuel
FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
ASEAN Business

Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

PhilippinesSupply Chain

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Malaysia’s March CPI rises 1.7% on year, matching forecast

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia‘s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.7 per cent from a year earlier in March, government data showed on Friday. The...

InflationMalaysia economy
A bustling pedestrian area at Bukit Bintang, featuring major shopping destinations including Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Fahrenheit88, and The Starhill. Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's retail district, this area is a famous tourist spot known for its vibrant street scene, modern architecture, and large advertising screens. The area frequently features festive decorations and large-scale art installations in the pedestrian plaza.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3% in Q1: official advance estimate

Bank Negara Malaysia warn that supply disruptions and higher fuel prices caused by prolonged conflict in the Middle East would pose risks

Malaysia economyMalaysia
Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 June 2024. 
ASEAN Business

Three sovereign wealth funds anchor new China-Asean investment platform; US$520 million secured in first close

There are plans to expand the programme to US$1 billion as it targets opportunities emerging from deeper ties between China, S-E Asia

Sovereign wealth fundsinvestment fund
(From left to the right) Chief Investment Officer of INA Mr. Christopher Suprayogie Ganis; Senior Advisor of INA Mr. Ridha Wirakusumah; Supervisory Board of INA Mr. Haryanto Sahari; Coordinator for Economic Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing Mr. Anindityo Adi Primasto; Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Investment Officer of CIC Mr. Zhang Shaoqin; Acting CEO of INA Mr. Eddy Porwanto; Chairman and CEO of CIC Mr. Zhang Qingsong; CEO of SOFAZ Mr. Israfil Mammadov; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the People's Republic of China His Excellency Bunyad Huseynov; Chief Investment Officer of SOFAZ Mr. Farhad Zeynalov; Chairman of CGS Mr. Wang Sheng; Chairman of CGS International Mr. Wu Peng.
ASEAN Business

Indonesia risks missing EV boom as most nickel goes to stainless steel, research shows

The growing adoption of nickel-free battery technologies is an added risk

Indonesia
Nickel matte being transported by dump truck during processing activities at Vale Indonesia’s refining facility in Sorowako, South Sulawesi.
ASEAN Business

Philippine sovereign wealth fund targeting investments this year despite Middle East conflict, economic languor

Maharlika looking at projects that build national resilience, says CEO Rafael Consing Jr

AseanPhilippines
mafund01 - Maharlika Investment Corporation CEO and President Rafael Consing Jr speaks to potential investors for the Philippines' sovereign wealth fund on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 17, 2024. Credit: Photo: Courtesy of: Maharlika Investment Corporation President and CEO Rafael Consing Jr
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Philippine sovereign wealth fund targeting investments this year despite Middle East conflict, economic languor

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mafund01 - Maharlika Investment Corporation CEO and President Rafael Consing Jr speaks to potential investors for the Philippines' sovereign wealth fund on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 17, 2024. Credit: Photo: Courtesy of: Maharlika Investment Corporation President and CEO Rafael Consing Jr
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The cost of conflict: Asia’s energy risk

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ASEAN Business

Vietnam proposes steep cuts to clean-energy payouts in protracted US$13 billion dispute

Asean BusinessAsean
The rapid growth of rooftop solar capacity in Vietnam is proving too much for its electricity infrastructure to bear. The main reasons include an underprepared transmission grid and imprecise planning of demand and supply, says an expert.
ASEAN Business

As Singapore squeezes, Malaysia tempts F&B operators across the Causeway

MalaysiaSingapore F&B
Les Bouchons Kuala Lumpur.
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