Malaysian PM Anwar says Thailand, Cambodia keen to end conflict
Anwar also doused speculation he may call an early election
Global private equity firms eye Singapore-based XCL Education: sources
A transaction could value the school operator at as much as US$1.5 billion
Government funds spent on luxury bags, cars: the US$2 billion scandal that paralysed the Philippines
Authorities have frozen about US$220 million in assets belonging to government officials and contractors so far
Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
The reduction is the fifth since October 2024, with rates down by a total of 125 basis points
Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability
The bank also leaves its deposit and lending rates unchanged at 3.75% and 5.50%, respectively
Hans Patuwo gets GoTo shareholders’ nod as CEO amid investor push for Grab deal
He takes over from Patrick Walujo with immediate effect
Indonesian employers group says proposed minimum wage rise is too high
Provincial governors have until Dec 24 to set next year’s wage increase for their region
Indonesia’s Grab-backed Superbank surges on debut, triggers trading halt
70% of the 2.7 trillion rupiah IPO proceeds will be used to support SME lending
Digital banks in South-east Asia face profit pressure as rates slump and credit risks rise
Preserving deposits and embedding products within ecosystems could prove vital, say market watchers
GoTo’s rebound hinges on shareholder vote as Grab merger eyed
The company’s stock has risen about 20% in Jakarta so far this quarter
