War in the Gulf can cause pain in Asean
The unrelenting effort by Iran to constrict passage in the Strait of Hormuz can prolong Southeast Asia’s vulnerability.
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The unrelenting effort by Iran to constrict passage in the Strait of Hormuz can prolong Southeast Asia’s vulnerability.
Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn said Asean economic ministers will meet tomorrow to discuss the impact of the US’s tariffs on each Asean member country and the bloc as a whole. Asean ...
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The report highlights that Vietnam continues to benefit from strong domestic demand, robust export performance and sustained foreign investment inflows, particularly in high-tech manufacturing and ...

In just the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam’s export turnover reached approximately $430.2 billion, up 16.1% year-on-year. By the end of the year, total exports are projected to exceed $470 billion - ...

BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism industry is facing a double hit from volatile exchange rates and rising airfares, with foreign arrivals now expected to reach only 30–32 million in 2026, according to the ...
Around 200 institutional investors and prime brokerage clients with a combined USD23 trillion (RM93 trillion) in global assets under management are ...

UOB noted that while Vietnam has maintained relatively strong growth momentum, recent economic indicators suggest a mixed short-term outlook, with positive developments tempered by mounting challenges ...

FILE PHOTO: Stock market information displayed at the lobby of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Jan 30, 2026. -- Bloomberg Indonesia's rupiah stayed near historic lows ...
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is the only major region in the world where economic growth is still largely dependent on the use of fossil fuels. If not enough is done to decouple economic growth and ...
JCI gained 0.67% at the open as stronger credit growth boosted confidence despite lingering Middle East tensions.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported that the manufacturing and processing sector remained the principal driver of economic growth, accounting for 33.07% of the ...

Despite strong tourist arrivals, the tourism sector warned the strong currency would soon impact shopping and hotel spending. (EPA Images pic) Thailand’s baht is on course for its biggest quarterly ...

Official launch at the AVPN Global Conference 2026 in India to position ASEAN as a leading voice in corporate social investment; ASEAN leadership dialogue planned for the ASEAN Business & Investment ...
Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Philippine financial markets weakened on Wednesday, with the benchmark stock index down falling below the 6,000 level ...
Vietnam maintained its position as the fastest-growing economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first six months of 2026, with international experts forecasting that the ...
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remains a compelling destination for investors despite global uncertainties, according to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) chair Jose Pardo, who pointed to the ...
Philippine financial markets strengthened on Thursday, as investors took into account the country’s upgrade to an upper-middle-income country, a goal that the country has aspired to meet even before ...
Their combined non-interest income rises to a record S$5.16 billion from S$4.78 billion the year before [SINGAPORE] Wealth management and other fee income are becoming increasingly important earnings ...
Singapore offers excellent dividend stocks and REITs, but limiting your portfolio to one market could mean missing out on global growth opportunities and diversification benefits. The post The Global ...

Western analysts often paint a pessimistic picture of Asean’s economic trajectory. Henny Sender’s recent article, “Asean’s Tiger Economies Have Lost Their Roar”, is a prime example, arguing that China ...
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s latest moves to steady the rupiah and calm the stock market may have helped arrest the immediate slide, but experts say the bigger issue is a lack of investor trust. After the ...
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations. Singapore banks are expected to face limited impact from the recent weakness in regional currencies, although DBS could be more exposed ...
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