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Singapore to play ‘pivotal role’ as financial flows shift to South-east Asia amid trade tensions: Citi – The Business Times
Singapore to play ‘pivotal role’ as financial flows shift to South-east Asia amid trade tensions: Citi – The Business Times
January 20, 2025
SINGAPORE is set to play a “pivotal role” as capital flows shift amid uncertainty, with the world grappling with potential trade tensions in a Donald Trump administration, Citi said...
Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia
Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia
January 15, 2025
GRAB is teaming up with Chinese carmaker BYD to provide up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to its driver-partners across South-east Asia. The collaboration is expected to boost...
Macquarie investing arm hires Gabriel Ho for South-east Asia push
Macquarie investing arm hires Gabriel Ho for South-east Asia push
January 13, 2025
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 Management appointed Gabriel Ho to expand its...
Prospects for South-east Asia telcos may soften in 2025, but non-core operations could be monetised
Prospects for South-east Asia telcos may soften in 2025, but non-core operations could be monetised
January 13, 2025
Maybank analysts predict 3% year-on-year rise in sector’s mobile and fixed revenue, down from 4% in 2024SOUTH-EAST Asian telcos have outperformed their global counterparts in 2024, but their prospects...
Who’s pulling ahead in South-east Asia’s data centre race?
Who’s pulling ahead in South-east Asia’s data centre race?
December 23, 2024
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 capacity.It’s no different in...
Who’s pulling ahead in South-east Asia’s data centre race?
Who’s pulling ahead in South-east Asia’s data centre race?
December 23, 2024
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 capacity.It’s no different in...
Stability, rich talent pool in South-east Asia drive double-digit growth for Citi across inter-Asean trade corridors
Stability, rich talent pool in South-east Asia drive double-digit growth for Citi across inter-Asean trade corridors
December 11, 2024
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 favoured for its relative stability, geographic location and...
Stability, rich talent pool in South-east Asia drive double-digit growth for Citi across inter-Asean trade corridors
Stability, rich talent pool in South-east Asia drive double-digit growth for Citi across inter-Asean trade corridors
December 11, 2024
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 favoured for its relative stability, geographic location and...
New US solar tariffs on South-east Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins
New US solar tariffs on South-east Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins
December 2, 2024
A NEW round of US solar panel import tariffs on South-east Asian producers is expected to raise consumer prices and cut into producer profit margins, but was largely anticipated...
CLI to rebalance portfolio, grow India and South-east Asia businesses
CLI to rebalance portfolio, grow India and South-east Asia businesses
November 25, 2024
CAPITALAND Investment (CLI) will rebalance its portfolio to grow its India and South-east Asia business and optimise its China holdings, as it seeks further “geographical diversification” for growth. The...