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As Asia races to build its AI infrastructure, securing sufficient copper is becoming almost as key as securing the electricity to power it, say analysts.
Asean Business

Why copper is becoming Asia’s next AI bottleneck

UPDATED 6 hours ago
copperAluminium
 This is Marcos’ penultimate address to Congress before stepping down as president in 2028.
International

Philippines’ Marcos puts anti-graft campaign at centre of address to Congress

PhilippinesFerdinand Marcos Jr
The global AI-related boom accounted for nearly two-thirds of a 20% rise in Asean+3 export growth in Q1 2026.
Asean Business

AI demand to support growth in Asean+3 region amid Middle East headwinds: Amro

AseanAsia-Pacific
Perry Warjiyo, who started his career at BI in 1984, was first appointed as governor in 2018.
Asean Business

Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo steps down in surprise move

UPDATED 10 hours ago
Bank IndonesiaIndonesia

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The June reading compared with a year-on-year increase of 0.2 per cent forecast in a Reuters poll.
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Thai June factory output falls 3.1% y/y, weaker than forecast rise of 0.2%

2026-07-27T05:02:22.000Z
ManufacturingThailand
Under the new rules, major e-commerce platforms will act as tax collectors on behalf of the government.
Asean Business

Indonesia’s new e-commerce tax mechanism: Who pays, who loses and what it means for online shopping

2026-07-27T04:00:00.000Z
Indonesia
Trade and security are no longer separate as US-China rivalry intensifies, and the US is realigning its priorities around national security interests.
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Beyond tariffs, Trump’s playbook pushes US solutions for Asean needs

2026-07-27T02:21:15.000Z
The Straits TimesAsean
Makati Medical Center is owned by Metro Pacific Health, which is backed by US private equity firm KKR & Co, Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC and Filipino tycoon Manuel V Pangilinan’s MPIC.
Asean Business

Private equity, tycoons fuel Philippines’ US$30 billion healthcare boom

2026-07-26T23:00:00.000Z
PhilippinesHealthcare
Nickel matte at a refining facility in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Asean Business

Indonesian metal exports face delays due to rare earths checks

2026-07-26T21:53:54.000Z
Rare earth metalsMining
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The global AI-related boom accounted for nearly two-thirds of a 20% rise in Asean+3 export growth in Q1 2026.
Asean Business

AI demand to support growth in Asean+3 region amid Middle East headwinds: Amro

2026-07-27T09:42:35.000Z
AseanAsia-Pacific
Trade and security are no longer separate as US-China rivalry intensifies, and the US is realigning its priorities around national security interests.
Asean Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

Beyond tariffs, Trump’s playbook pushes US solutions for Asean needs

2026-07-27T02:21:15.000Z
The Straits TimesAsean
Overall, stronger optimism towards the macroeconomic environment was the key driver underpinning regional sentiment, UOB said.
Asean Business

Singapore, Thailand lift Asean consumer confidence as regional outlook diverges: UOB survey

2026-07-24T08:17:10.000Z
UOBconsumer confidence
A Chinese vessel at the Scarborough Shoal came within about 7 m of a Philippine fisheries boat, creating “a serious risk of collision”, said the Philippine Coast Guard on Jul 24.
International

Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on its vessels for a second day in latest South China Sea incident      

2026-07-24T06:48:58.000Z
South China SeaPhilippines
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