Asean Business
7 in 10 Malaysian manufacturing firms report worsening outlook amid Middle East conflict: survey
Depleting inventories, cash-flow strains and rising freight costs are eroding manufacturers’ margins
Dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan ramps up North America, Hong Kong expansion after Jollibee acquisition
Joining the Jollibee Group has boosted the brand’s global scalability. It has also adopted stronger SOPs that can be replicated across markets
Hanoi orders 20% surge in IP enforcement cases in May after US warning
This is part of a nationwide campaign to combat intellectual property violations
Thai stocks are beating peers amid volatility, as analysts warn passive Asean investing is ‘punishing’
US’ monetary policy path, AI infrastructure spending, oil price volatility seen as factors that could affect indices in 2026
South-east Asia risks missing global chip boom as fab investments bypass region
Only a handful of new plants planned as region races to move beyond back-end manufacturing
Vietnam’s growth push squeezed as inflation hits six-year high, trade gap at 30-year peak
The latest data, amid a softening currency, could pile pressure on policymakers, analysts say
From post-war hardships to ‘era of national rise’: Vietnam’s family firms face first succession test
The transition is reshaping not just companies, but also the trajectory of the country’s private sector as the primary economic growth engine
‘We’re not a bubble tea brand’: Chagee aims to double Asia-Pacific footprint to 600 stores by 2027
Localisation and securing prime store locations are key priorities as the brand expands in the region, says its Apac CMO
Malaysia’s 8th richest man Jeffrey Cheah wants Sunway business to last 10 generations
Having weathered two crises, the founder pairs professional management with slow-burn succession to keep the business and family intact
Low-carbon electricity trading between Singapore and India being mulled, says global solar body
Project is technically feasible but a detailed study on the commercial viability still has to be conducted
