Infrastructure

Vingroup’s rail retreat sparks VN-Index rout, exposes strain in Vietnam’s mega-project push

The move raises concerns about private-sector limits, after recent exits by other private developers

China's fixed-asset investment is on track for its first annual decline in data going back to 1998.

China trapped in investment slump as infrastructure bonds dry up

The restraint is ushering in a new economic era for the country

Hong Kong has been actively building a framework to support the development of crypto assets and stablecoins as part of its strategy to become a top digital finance hub.

Hong Kong plans new crypto, infrastructure rules for insurers

The city’s de facto central bank expects to grant the first batch of stablecoin approvals early next year

Vietnam Airlines’ VN1 flight from Hanoi landing at the new Long Thanh International Airport on Friday (Dec 19).

New airports, high-speed rails, Olympic complex: Vietnam shifts into top gear

The once-in-a-decade fiscal splurge for infrastructure build-out is a key driver for the country’s 10% growth goal

Countries such as Vietnam (above: Hanoi) and the Philippines are experiencing a rise in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Why South-east Asia is a prime destination for energy and infrastructure investments

Region’s rising energy demand and infrastructure developments create a compelling intersection among need, opportunity and innovation

Huge international industrial, shipping, finance, banking and telecommunications firms all have an enormous stake in a secure and highly functioning Internet.

The underwater cables that carry the Internet are in trouble

If they are damaged, it would weaken transportation grids and disrupt communications between nations, among other issues

Key risks for the trust include contract renewal, as well as regulatory and policy uncertainty risk across Singapore concession assets.
BROKERS’ TAKE

RHB initiates coverage on Keppel Infrastructure Trust with ‘buy’ call

The analyst sets a target price of S$0.55 and says the trust should have a ‘modestly growing’ distribution profile

Traditional cybersecurity frameworks are designed for systems with predictable behaviours. Agentic AI breaks that predictability.

Who’s accountable when AI agents go rogue?

As agentic AI reveals new frontiers of risk, cybersecurity and its governance must also evolve

The preservation of hybrid work options will help to mitigate rush-hour public transport crowds.
THINKING ALOUD

Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too

Drastic peak and troughs are a sign of inefficiency. Work-from-home options can smooth out commuter flow issues