Asean Business

Vietnam wins first investment-grade rating, opening door to cheaper funding for growth

2026-10-09T02:52:34.000Z
Across the globe, blended finance remained steady at US$25.8 billion in 2025, just slightly higher than US$25.7 billion in 2024.

Blended finance deals in East Asia and the Pacific hit US$4.4 billion in 2025

2026-10-08T12:02:26.000Z
Lee Yeow Seng, group CEO of IOI Properties Group, also notes that Shenton House’s redevelopment is scheduled to begin in early 2027.

IOI Properties and CapitaLand Investment closer to acquiring One Raffles Place in joint bid

2026-10-08T09:17:02.000Z
The bank is committed to investing in the next generation and building the workforce UOB will need in the years ahead, says CEO Wee Ee Cheong.

‘We will not stop hiring’: UOB CEO on plans to recruit 1,000 graduates as AI reshapes entry-level work

2026-10-08T04:00:00.000Z
Some of the fastest growth is being recorded across a cluster of northern industrial provinces closely tied to electronics manufacturing and global supply chains.

Vietnam’s northern provinces, not Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, are powering near 10% GDP growth

2026-10-06T07:56:39.000Z
Pandora’s Vietnam factory is located in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III north of Ho Chi Minh City.

Pandora opens US$150 million Vietnam plant as Singapore hub drives Asia growth

2026-10-02T02:39:35.000Z
Doki Doki co-founders Alex Goh (left) and Bryan Low met during National Service when they were officer cadets, and have been friends for more than 20 years.

Two army buddies, one ‘all-or-nothing’ bet on fruit-based beverage maker Doki Doki

2026-09-30T03:00:00.000Z
The decision allows Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party-led government to continue with the decisive mandate it won earlier this year.

Thai PM Anutin survives court ruling on election ballots

2026-09-28T09:29:54.000Z
Most of the policies in the six states focus on expanding solar capacity, with policies designed to lower the costs of rooftop solar systems.

Long-term renewable energy policies accelerating in Asean as a result of Iran war: report

2026-09-25T13:32:52.000Z
Jonas Strahberger, CEO of TUV SUD Asean, says young jobseekers should look for organisations that are willing to invest in their growth.
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From finance aspirant to Asean CEO: TUV SUD’s Jonas Strahberger on finding people who believe in you

2026-09-25T03:00:00.000Z