Asean Business

Vietnam rushes to pilot regulated crypto market as pressure from global watchdog builds

2026-08-19T04:24:03.000Z
The Philippines is one of Asia’s fastest-growing gaming markets, competing with Singapore as the region’s top hub behind Macau.

Stakes high on Philippines’ push to privatise over 40 casinos

2026-08-18T03:57:01.000Z
The VN-Index has fallen nearly 9% in the last three months, and is down over 3% in the year to date, after surging more than 40% in 2025.

Tepid investor interest a dampener on Vietnam’s strong IPO pipeline

2026-08-16T23:00:00.000Z
Vietnam is Asean’s second-largest trading economy by goods turnover, with merchandise trade hitting a record US$930 billion in 2025.

Three bets behind Vietnam’s three-hub free-trade-zone network

2026-08-12T03:41:05.000Z
Penang is looking to its established medtech ecosystem, home to global manufacturers including B Braun and Abbott, for more long-term, high-value investments.

Penang looks beyond chips with a bigger medtech push

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z
The Proton eMAS series continues to be the bestselling EV brand in the first six months of 2026.

Malaysia shifts EV push from consumers to factories

2026-08-07T05:00:00.000Z
The latest Port Dickson data centre contract marks Gamuda’s first major contract win for FY2027, lifting its outstanding order book to around RM54 billion.

Gamuda seen as key winner in Malaysia’s AI data centre boom

2026-08-06T11:34:27.000Z
From left: Heng Koon How, UOB’s head of markets strategy, global economics and market research, moderates a panel discussion with John Kain and Edmund Leong.
BUILDING ASEAN’S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

AI infrastructure can lead South-east Asia’s next growth story: UOB

2026-08-05T23:00:00.000Z
Singapore and Vietnam were President Salvador Illa's first ports of call in his week-long trip to South-east Asia – a first for a Catalan leader.

Catalonia president eyes Asean investors for infrastructure, healthcare, green tech

2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Chan Chun Sing (left), Singapore’s coordinating minister for public services and minister for defence, speaking in a dialogue moderated by Quah Ley Hoon (right), group chief corporate officer for CapitaLand Investment and council member, SIIA.

Singapore, Asean have to be proactive to stay relevant in volatile world: Chan Chun Sing

2026-08-03T12:48:33.000Z