Asean
Where the flood line meets the bottom line for storm-hit South-east Asia
With climate volatility escalating, the region’s hard-won economic resilience is now on thin ice
Not your typical 80-year-olds: Why more Malaysian seniors are trading in homes for resort-style living
Mindsets are shifting as retirees across the Causeway rethink what ageing can – and should – look like
Credit boom, rule shifts fire up Vietnam banks’ capital-raising sprint
High system leverage, however, may leave them vulnerable to economic shocks, say analysts
Making cross-border data flow easier for Asean businesses
The ability to move personal data safely across countries is critical to how seamlessly economies connect
Malaysia’s ex-trade minister Tengku Zafrul appointed as Investment Development Authority chairman
The new role follows the end of his two terms as a senator. He is also expected to be given other responsibilities
Vietnam’s stock-market rally has one name behind it
Vingroup and its two listed offshoots are behind much of the VN-Index’s 36% gain this year
Genting’s privatisation push falters just as New York delivers a splashy win
The offer for Genting Malaysia closes shy of the delisting mark while its US arm scores with a full-casino licence
Crypto players find safe haven in Vietnam’s dual-city IFC
Global giants such as Binance, Bybit and Tether are converging on Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, where fintech sandboxes are being rolled out
Why South-east Asia is a prime destination for energy and infrastructure investments
Region’s rising energy demand and infrastructure developments create a compelling intersection among need, opportunity and innovation
South-east Asia’s family conglomerates at a turning point: New growth, fresh talent key to keeping their edge
Without intervention, their inherent advantages could wane
