Sarah ChenGeneral
Unresolved Scams Hit 45% Across Southeast Asia as Losses Mount
Eight in ten scam victims across six ASEAN markets recover none of their stolen money, accelerating customer churn across digital platforms and network operators.
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Maria SantosTelecom
Southeast Asia Targets USD 11 Billion Subsea Cable Expansion for Route Redundancy
Intra-Asian undersea cable links will increase from 14 to 19 by 2035 as regional hubs diversify traffic routes away from contested maritime corridors.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Chip Boom Pushes Vietnam, Philippines Towards High-Income Status
The burgeoning semiconductor industry is propelling Vietnam and the Philippines closer to ‘high-income’ status, a significant economic shift for Southeast Asia that could reshape consumer markets and investment prospects in the region.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Indonesia Climbs the Ranks as 4th Largest Food & Beverage Exporter in ASEAN, Eyeing More Global Growth
Indonesia is emerging as an influential player in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. According to Dyah Roro Esti, Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Trade, the nation’s F&B exports have accumulated a value of $6.25 billion. This figure positions Indonesia as…
Minjun ParkFinance
Citi Boosts ASEAN Real Estate Team with Ex-UBS Investment Banking Leader, Indran Thana
Indran Thana, an experienced investment banker, is set to join Citi as the managing director and head of real estate for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) segment. The appointment, effective from June 2026, will see Thana, a former UBS…
Maria SantosAutomotive
Vietnam auto production ranks 4th in Southeast Asia
Vietnam ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in auto production in the first 10 months at 362,000 units, up 16.4% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office. Thailand leads the region with nearly 1.6 million units made in the period, followed by…
Maria SantosTelecom
Thailand partners with Huawei to launch ASEAN’s first 5G smart hospital
Thailand Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Siriraj Hospital, and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. jointly launched the “Siriraj World Class 5G Smart Hospital.” Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime…
Wei ZhangFinance
HSBC Bolsters ASEAN Sustainability
HSBC strengthens its sustainability-related capabilities in Southeast Asia with the appointment of a newly created role. Kelvin Tan has been named head of sustainable finance and investments, ASEAN, according to a statement, reporting to Singapore chief…
Minjun ParkFinance
Standard Chartered Adds ASEAN Private Banker
Standard Chartered added a private banker focused on the south and southeast Asia market, joining most recently from Bank of Singapore. Standard Chartered Private Bank appoints Lawrence Goh as managing director and deputy market head for ASEAN and South Asia,…
Sarah ChenFinance
Vietnam cashless transactions among lowest in ASEAN
Cash transactions remain highly popular in Vietnam compared to other ASEAN countries as it has low banking penetration. A new Standard Chartered report says Vietnam has the lowest bank account ratio in six ASEAN countries at 30.8 percent of the population…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Viettel deploys Vietnam’s first 5G base stations
Vietnamese military-run operator Viettel has installed Vietnam’s first 5G base stations in Hanoi ahead of planned 5G trials. The operator has deployed three test 5G base stations at various offices, and expects to switch them on for trials in early May.…
Minjun ParkFinance
New Head of Swiss Business Hub in Singapore
The Swiss Embassy in Singapore appointed a new Head of the Swiss Business Hub for the ASEAN region. Renee Koh joined the Swiss Embassy already in November 2018 as the new Head of the Swiss Business Hub for the ASEAN region, according to a news release on…
Aiko TanakaAutomotive
New Honda Accord For ASEAN Markets Revealed
The tenth generation Honda Accord has been revealed for the ASEAN markets and the all-new sedan is more compact than its predecessor while offering more generous cabin space. Interestingly, the new generation ASEAN-spec Accord is similar to the North American…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Axiata Digital joins Singtel’s cross-border m-payment alliance
Singtel Group and Malaysia’s Axiata Digital have signed an agreement to collaborate in the areas of mobile financial and digital services to promote the growth of the ASEAN digital economy. Under the agreement, Axiata Digital will join Singtel’s cross-border…
Maria SantosFinance
How ASEAN could benefit from the US-China trade war?
ASEAN has been urged to find ways for its member states to join hands together to cushion any possible fallout from the trade war between the United States and China. Against the backdrop of an escalating trade war between the US and China, Deputy Minister of…
Wei ZhangLiving
ASEAN Tourism Ministers Stir the Pot for Gastro Tourism in Southeast Asia for 2018
The ASEAN Tourism Forum ended on a high 26 January, with ASEAN tourism ministers itemising a list of achievements for the region’s robust travel and tourism sector. Lauding the completion of a strong VisitASEAN@50 campaign in 2017, which generated a better…