Regional Perspectives

Travel-related businesses have been on the rise since countries around the world reopened their borders, supported by the rise of “revenge travel” and the resumption of of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.
REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Sustainability is key amid Asean reopening

Alignment with climate goals yield growth opportunities

Participants at the panel discussion said South-east Asia's large population will create demand for new digital products and services. From left: Takeshi Sasaki, partner at Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partner; Geoff Howie, market strategist at the Singapore Exchange; Anita Gabriel, senior correspondent at BT; Khairul Anwar, director for South-east Asia at Enterprise Singapore; and Gregory Seow, global banking head and global head of financial institutions group at Maybank Singapore.
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Demographics, post-Covid rebound to keep Asean region stable in uncertain times: panellists

FEARS of a potential global recession may be setting in even as central banks raise interest rates to rein in inflation. But South-east Asia is expected to be relatively shielded from such concerns, t...

As governments begin to focus more on solar panel supply chain diversification, South-east Asia could emerge as an important player in sustainable energy production.
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Asean set to play key role in global solar supply chain

AS THE world hurtles towards a transition to renewable energy, South-east Asia is emerging as one of the fastest growing solar energy markets.

South-east Asia's favourable climate and fertile soil make it a major crop grower. The region is home to key producers of palm oil, rice and dried beans.
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Asean region critical to tackling food security, but countries must deal with multiple risks

RISING food inflation and food security threats have cast a spotlight on food producers in South-east Asia, creating opportunities for companies in the region. But climate change also poses a risk to ...

Growth of the Islamic financing industry in South-east Asia is mainly led by Malaysia and Indonesia, amid supportive regulatory environments and strong government support.
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Islamic banking to continue seeing growth in South-east Asia

DEMAND for Islamic banking is on an upward trend globally, particularly in South-east Asia – one of the largest markets for Islamic financial services – amid a global increase in awareness of environm...

Hyundai will produce Ioniq 5 at both its Singapore and Indonesia plants.
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South-east Asia’s nascent electric vehicle ecosystem presents investment opportunities and challenges

The region is helping EV players to diversify production base and supply chain with each nation playing to its own strengths.

Dole Specialty Ingredients’ team in Singapore. DSI sources and transforms fruit side streams and unutilised fruit parts and transforms them into high-value natural products such as enzymes, extracts, seed oils and fibres.
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Using Singapore as a stepping stone to Asean

POTENTIAL customers are usually reassured when they learn that textile manufacturer Ramatex’s headquarters are based in Singapore.