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Five policemen killed in attack in restive southeast Iran
Iran's southeast has been the scene of sporadic clashes between security forces and armed groups. At least five policemen were killed in…
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SGX-listed China carmaker Nio to make South-east Asia debut in Singapore
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a step closer to a South-east Asia debut with the appointment of…
Culture
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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Old blast videos falsely linked to Southeast Asia conflict
Five days of deadly fighting between neighbours Thailand and Cambodia unleashed a flood of misrepresented visuals including unrelated…
Culture
South-East Asian firms test Hong Kong waters amid IPO surge
South-east Asian companies have mostly sat out Hong Kong’s 2025 listing boom, but a cautious revival may be under way with four more…
Culture
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…
Culture
How Chinese consumer brands are muscling into South-east Asia
EVERY tourist arriving in Ho Chi Minh City visits the 110-year-old Ben Thanh Market. Its surrounding streets pulse with local eateries,…
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This is the most underrated country in Southeast Asia
In a world of tourist traps and social media, finding an undiscovered destination can feel impossible. But have you ever heard of Myanmar?…
Culture
Huawei seeks AI chip customers in Middle East, South-east Asia
Huawei Technologies is trying to export small quantities of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to the Middle East and South-east Asia, an…
Culture
Sygnum is sole new unicorn from South-east Asia in H1 2025: report
Digital asset group Sygnum has emerged as the sole new unicorn from South-east Asia in the first half of 2025, data platform Tracxn said…
Culture
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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Destination by Hyatt hotel brand to debut in Southeast Asia
Hyatt Hotels has launched its Destination by Hyatt brand in Southeast Asia through a franchise agreement between its affiliate and PT…
Culture
Ringgit may gain most in South-east Asia on exporter conversion
Malaysia’s ringgit stands to gain the most among its South-east Asian peers if the nation’s exporters convert their overseas earnings to…
Culture
‘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…
Fashion
Macquarie investing arm hires Gabriel Ho for South-east Asia push
MACQUARIE Group has hired a new managing director as part of a push in South-east Asia for the firm’s investing arm. Macquarie Asset…
Culture
Prospects for South-east Asia telcos may soften in 2025, but non-core operations could be monetised
Maybank analysts predict 3% year-on-year rise in sector’s mobile and fixed revenue, down from 4% in 2024 SOUTH-EAST Asian telcos have…
Fashion
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…
Fashion
Stability, rich talent pool in South-east Asia drive double-digit growth for Citi across inter-Asean trade corridors
Governments in the region are welcoming of supply chain shifts, says the bank’s co-head of corporate banking THE South-east Asia region is…
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New US solar tariffs on South-east Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins
A NEW round of US solar panel import tariffs on South-east Asian producers is expected to raise consumer prices and cut into producer…
Fashion
CLI to rebalance portfolio, grow India and South-east Asia businesses
CAPITALAND Investment (CLI) will rebalance its portfolio to grow its India and South-east Asia business and optimise its China holdings,…
Business
Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in…
Fashion
Chinese healthcare businesses wade into South-east Asia for cost-efficiency, growth
Beijing-based healthcare private equity firm with US$3.4 billion AUM aims to set up a fund for Chinese companies expanding into region…
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China’s healthcare businesses wade into South-east Asia for cost-efficiency, growth
Beijing-based healthcare private equity firm with US$3.4 billion AUM aims to set up a fund for Chinese companies to expand into region…