Thailand is planning to change its rules to allow more foreign businesses to operate in the country with fewer restrictions. The Commerce Ministry said it will ask the Cabinet to remove 10 business categories from the restricted list under the Foreign Business Act,...
Vietnam’s credit growth is set to hit one of its highest levels in years, pushing the country’s credit-to-GDP ratio to the top among lower-middle-income economies, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). At a press briefing, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha...
JLand Group (JLG), the infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation, has officially launched Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), a 7,290-acre integrated development designed to anchor the digital economy of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Unveiled on December...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 500 million policy-based loan to support the sustainable development of the Philippines’ blue economy, marking the bank’s first extensive cross-sector program in the region focused on marine ecosystems and ocean-based...
Indonesia is set to significantly expand its investments in digital infrastructure to fortify its digital economy and maintain robust economic growth. The government has unveiled a stimulus package for the upcoming year aimed at stimulating key sectors and fostering...
Singapore’s economy expanded by 4.8% in 2025, significantly exceeding earlier forecasts, according to preliminary government data released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and highlighted by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his New Year message. This full-year...
The Thailand Board of Investment has approved four data center projects with a combined value of approximately 3.1 billion USD. The projects include a 12-megawatt facility by Telehouse Thailand, a subsidiary of Japan’s KDDI Corporation, valued at 235 million USD; an...
The 2025 European Philippine Business Dialogue in Makati brought together senior Philippine officials, European Union diplomats, and business leaders in strong support of restarting the EU Philippines Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Organized by the European...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced an SGD 15 million (about USD 11.2 million) Financial Sector Carbon Market Development Grant to galvanize banks, insurers, advisory firms, and investors into the burgeoning field of carbon credit trading....
Paydibs, a Malaysia-based payment solutions provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with AhaPay, a fintech firm backed by Fingular, to integrate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services into the Paydibs ecosystem. The collaboration aims to enhance payment...
Vietnam and the United Kingdom have officially elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a historic milestone that places the UK among Vietnam’s highest-level diplomatic partners. With this upgrade, Vietnam now maintains...
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) reported that investment promotion applications from January to September 2025 totaled 1.37 trillion baht, or about USD 42.2 billion, a 94% increase compared with the same period last year. This marks the highest value on record...
