Asean Business

Higher fuel costs are straining the Budget and external accounts, but economists see buffers holding

Higher funding costs propel some floating mortgage rates to as high as 19%

It plans to expand production at its US$50 million Senai plant as customers diversify beyond China

Core inflation is expected to ease from mid-2027

Diversification is key amid pressure from China F&B players and the new Johor transport link, says Dellen Soh

Regional leaders are facing a ‘trilemma’ of balancing sustainable development, security and competitiveness

Singapore has the most companies delaying sustainability strategies; Vietnam least affected by cost hikes

Upgrade could make Vietnamese sovereign debt more attractive to institutional investors, particularly in Japan

But the region accounts for only 8% of this type of financing, down from 13% in 2024