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Evan See

Evan See

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emailevansee@sph.com.sg
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Oil shocks triggered by Middle East war ripple through South-east Asia

Oil-fuelled inflation is showing up in higher transport and food costs, electricity prices, fuel prices and bigger fuel subsidy bills for governments

Dubai, whose reputation for safety has long positioned the emirate as a hot spot for foreign investment, has not been spared from the conflict.

S-E Asian businesses in the Gulf take safety measures as they hunker down for prolonged disruption

Some SMEs and exporters could face operational and cost pressures as US-Iran conflict spills over

Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank, said that South-east Asia's openness to trade and strong fundamentals have enabled its dynamic growth.

As great powers hedge their bets, Asean needs pragmatism and integration to drive growth: ADB

Digitalisation is a key focus for the bloc, but more consensus is needed, say economists

Under Section 122 of the US Trade Act of 1974, Trump's global tariffs of 15 per cent are lower than the previous tariff rates imposed on most South-east Asia's economies before the ruling.

South-east Asia gets tariff breather as Trump resets duties, but too early for region to rejoice

Most of the region’s economies now face tariff rates that are lower by up to 3.5 percentage points, analyst notes

Basic earnings per share was S$0.0374, up from S$0.0342 in Q3 of FY2025

SIA Engineering Q3 net profit rises 9.7% to S$41.9 million on steady MRO demand

Revenue is up 8.7% at S$353.1 million, while expenditure rises 8.4% to S$347.1 million

The country’s benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange composite index (PSEi) rallied over the week to break past 6,500, after slumping to a six-year low of 5584.34 in November last year.

Philippine equities start the year hot, but can they overcome scandal and slump?

The undervalued benchmark index could rebound from a five-year low to hit 7,100 this year, says analyst

Moderated by Kuek Yu Chuang (left), deputy CEO of SPH Media, the panel expressed optimism over South-east Asia’s growth potential.
ASEAN BUSINESS

Global trends bring growth for S-E Asia if it can overcome risks from AI, trade tensions

Asean may need to move faster in an age of rapid technological and geopolitical shifts, say panellists and ex-DPM Heng Swee Keat

The Business Times Global was launched by SPH Media chairman Khaw Boon Wan (second from left), Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng (third from left) and SPH Media CEO Chan Yeng Kit (fourth from left).

The Business Times Global seeks to tell South-east Asia’s growth story through a regional lens

The new initiative will offer the Asean Intelligence survey and hold regional events

BT Global brings readers first-hand reporting and in-depth analysis on South-east Asian business intelligence, enabling regional and global audiences to better navigate the region’s fast-evolving economies.

The Business Times Global to officially launch on Jan 26, with focus on S-E Asia

The event will feature a dialogue with Minister Tan See Leng, founders of Kopi Kenangan and AI firm Amity

The Asean+3 region is expected to grow at a pace of 4% this year, slightly below the estimated growth rate of 4.3% in 2025.

Asean+3 growth to ease slightly in 2026 amid external uncertainty: Amro

Key downside risks include more tariffs, a global tech slowdown and financial market volatility

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