Asean

Vietnam’s condiment king Masan Consumer wants to spice things up in South-east Asia, China

The maker of household brands such as Chinsu, Nam Ngu and Omachi aims to double global revenue share in three years

Taimur Baig, DBS' chief economist, says 2025 has turned out to be a much better year than expected, despite fears of economic instability.

Most countries avoided ‘protectionist virus’ this year, but US could be ‘epicentre of downside risks’ in 2026: DBS

The bank’s chief economist says to watch for more ‘DeepSeek moments’ from China and high levels of FDI in Asean next year

LAC Med chief executive officer Liew Yoon Poh says: "Indonesia is compelling simply by sheer size, supported by its national health insurance scheme."

LAC Med set to list on Bursa with an AI healthcare play across Malaysia and Indonesia

Group’s proposed listing will serve as a springboard to accelerate regional expansion, with Indonesia as the sole overseas focus for now

A flood-affected region in Indonesia. As exposure to floods increases in South-east Asia, "the risk of disruption and food-supply shocks" will also rise, says the report.

Transport, agriculture most exposed to flood risk in South-east Asia: report

BMI study notes that more people in region will be affected as global warming accelerates and populations in vulnerable areas grow

Macro trends such as the ageing population and rising incomes will boost pharmaceutical spending.

Malaysia’s retail pharmacy boom draws billion-ringgit bets as IPO pipeline builds

The catalyst – news that BIG Caring Group is weighing a blockbuster listing in Bursa Malaysia next year

Floodwaters in North Sumatra. Heavy rains in Indonesia have battered core production hubs for commodities including palm oil and pulp paper.

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

Malaysia's ageing population is quietly driving a new property frontier, where senior living turns old buildings into hubs of community life.
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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

State-owned commercial banks, which hold the largest market share and play a critical role in funding large public projects, face greater pressure to raise capital, say analysts.

Credit boom, rule shifts fire up Vietnam banks’ capital-raising sprint

High system leverage, however, may leave them vulnerable to economic shocks, say analysts

As personal data protection rules vary across Asean, businesses face higher costs and greater legal risk when navigating these compliance requirements.

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

Tengku Zafrul first entered government service when he was appointed a senator under former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin in 2020.

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