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...
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...
