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KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools
Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education. The booming…
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Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
Shares of the Internet company rise 1.1% in New York for a market capitalisation of US$111 billion Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its…
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Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306…
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South-east Asia’s reality check: What’s hindering data centres’ green transition?
Powered by large-scale data centres, South-east-Asia’s digital economy is expanding at breakneck speed – but the region’s clean energy…
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UOB, BOS among banks with rising clients' alternative asset investments as Asia’s rich take shine to sector
More of Asia’s richest are viewing private-market investments as a core part of their portfolios, say senior private bankers. With…
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US dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders
The worst may be over for Asia’s central banks that have ramped up efforts defending local currencies after a resurgent US dollar and…
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South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar…
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Despite tariffs, it’s still America first for Asia’s legacy automakers
[SEOUL/TOKYO] Toyota and Hyundai Motor may have a beef with US protectionism, but they have one thing in common with US President Donald…
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S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
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Looming Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
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Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
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US investors, Asia’s ultra-rich drive growth in Asia-Pacific private credit
A slight uptick in private-credit fundraising in Asia-Pacific (Apac) last year has given market players optimism for a positive 2025, even…
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South-east Asia’s polymer production crisis worsens as US-China trade shift looms
South-east Asia’s petrochemical industry is facing a double whammy of weakening export demands and potential import surges, as trade…
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AI to send Asia’s data centre spending and power needs up; Morgan Stanley picks the winners
Data centre investments in Asia will likely double to US$200 billion by 2030, as the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) will…
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Businesses tackling Asia’s ageing crisis awarded S$3 million at DBS Foundation’s Impact Beyond Awards
Smart emergency-response devices available round the clock and using artificial intelligence (AI) to help clients match with caregivers…
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Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprung into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle despite the whiplash in global financial…
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Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on…
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‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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This Tucked-Away Corner of Thailand Is One of Asia’s Most Exciting Wine Countries
While daytime is best for spotting Asian elephants, gibbons, wild deer, and birds (the park is home to more than 282 species), open…
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Parrot Social Shines at Asia's AI Festival, Redefining SME Market Solutions
The Asia AI Festival (AIFA) 2025, hosted in Singapore on January 16-17, brought together leaders in digitalization, artificial…
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JPMorgan, PineBridge stay bullish on Asia’s wobbling junk bonds - The Business Times
PINEBRIDGE Investments and JPMorgan Asset Management are sticking with bullish bets for Asian junk-rated bonds given elevated yields and a…
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Who’s pulling ahead in South-east Asia’s data centre race?
THE start of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has led to a global race among countries to build more data centres and ramp up their…
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Sim Leisure dreams of creating Asia’s theme parks of tomorrow
Founder and executive chairman Sim Choo Kheng’s hopes are for the company to be an operator that is ‘not necessarily the biggest, but the…
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KidZania Singapore operator Sim Leisure dreams of creating Asia’s theme parks of tomorrow
Founder and executive chairman Sim Choo Kheng’s hopes are for the company to be an operator that is ‘not necessarily the biggest, but the…