The VN-Index has fallen nearly 9% in the last three months, and is down over 3% in the year to date, after surging more than 40% in 2025.

Tepid investor interest a dampener on Vietnam’s strong IPO pipeline

On Aug 13, the White House named Singapore among 40 lower-tariff markets used by Chinese exporters to evade US tariffs.
Jiang Kai, president of Cosco Shipping International (Singapore), believes that growing trade flows to South-east Asia will boost integrated logistics demand in the region.
Data from the Bank of New York shows that investors have been consistent and sizeable sellers of yen every day since the US intervention.

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Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan warned during a CCTV interview that e-commerce is killing off emotional and spontaneous consumption
Chinese firms are capitalising on Vietnam’s skilled workforce and growing industrial base.
(From left) Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Aug 7 accord.

Behind The Name

Thapanee Techajareonvikul, CEO and president of Berli Jucker, sees Vietnam as an important growth enginee for BJC, which has traditionally been heavily invested in Thailand.
Sunway Group's founder and chairman Jeffrey Cheah says international expansion will increasingly be driven by the next generation.
Eu Yan Sang group chairman Richard Eu has been with the company since 1989 and has seen plenty of change over the years, such as how employees view their jobs.

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OpenAI is negotiating to lease five office floors in Shaw Tower in Beach Road.
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OpenAI steps up Singapore footprint, in talks to lease 100,000 sq ft in Shaw Tower

Many Singaporeans could struggle to build enough wealth for retirement if they continue to keep too much of their money in low-growth assets.
The main sticking point in any manager-internalisation proposal at Sert is likely to be the valuation of its manager entities.

The Leadership Playbook

Goh is DBS’ first group chief operating officer.
Greater change also means more personal growth, said FedEx’s Asia-Pacific regional president Salil Chari on leading the logistics firm in a time of uncertainty.
Boyle says: “If we look at the relationship between cloud and the edge, HP is very much positioning ourselves to be not only at the compute level but also the orchestration around the edge and reducing that friction.”
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Asean

Parts of a building collapsed into dust and rubble as people screamed and ran in the street in Maumere in Flores Island.

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts

Anwar has indicated he is not in a rush to go to the polls after the recent setbacks. 

Malaysia’s Anwar vows faster reforms after electoral defeats

View of Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has largely been cushioned from economic shocks arising from the Iran war by firm domestic demand, steady investments and export growth.

Malaysia's central bank upbeat as Q2 growth beats expectations

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