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...
October has brought notable developments for international companies operating or planning to operate in Indonesia. Through the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry Regulation No. 05/2025, the Indonesian government has lowered the minimum paid-up capital...
On September 22, 2025, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed Parliament, outlining a strategic vision to exceed the projected 2-3% annual economic growth over the next decade by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation to...
The Philippine economic team has secured around PHP 51 billion (USD 870 million) in new investments and project expansions from major Japanese conglomerates following high-level meetings in Tokyo. The commitments reflect Japan’s continued confidence in the...
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has secured over MYR 1 billion (USD 238 million) in digital export opportunities through its DEX CONNEX 2025 initiative, solidifying Malaysia’s position as a leading digital hub in ASEAN. The platform connected 217...
The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have concluded a long-anticipated trade agreement that eliminates tariffs on nearly all European exports to Southeast Asia’s largest economy, while enhancing the bloc’s access to vital raw materials. The agreement eliminates...
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have agreed to set up a special joint task force to address trade barriers and enhance the implementation of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The decision was made at the fourth meeting of the EVFTA Committee in...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has introduced the TouristDigiPay sandbox, a pilot program allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into Thai Baht for payments on goods and services. The initiative aims to support innovation, strengthen...
