Asean

Asean agrees on guidelines for quicker subsea cable fixes
Asean agrees on guidelines for quicker subsea cable fixes
January 16, 2026
Bloc updates existing 2019 guidelines with international best practices, while also harmonising repair protocols[SINGAPORE] Asean nations have moved to standardise the maintenance of the region’s subsea cables, endorsing a...
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
December 15, 2025
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects[SINGAPORE] China’s clean-power players and investors are poised to expand their footprint in South-east...
Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
July 22, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said group chief...
Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have a niche in each market, says group CEO
July 22, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it is in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said group chief...
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets, regional currencies slide
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets, regional currencies slide
June 13, 2025
[SINGAPORE] A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, stoking fears of a wider...
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets, regional currencies slide
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
June 13, 2025
[SINGAPORE] A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, stoking fears of a wider...
Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
Damage is done: China exports to US in May crash most since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
June 12, 2025
[SINGAPORE] While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two days of intense negotiations, damage...
Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
Damage is done: China exports to US in May drops by most since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
June 12, 2025
[SINGAPORE] While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two days of intense negotiations, damage...
Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
June 12, 2025
[SINGAPORE] While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two days of intense negotiations, damage...
Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
Damage is done: China exports to US in May see biggest drop since Covid as trade flows reroute to Asean
June 12, 2025
[SINGAPORE] While the US and China seemed to have avoided a devastating economic conflict with a framework agreement on Wednesday (Jun 11) after two days of intense negotiations, damage...