Moody’s Ratings projects the Philippines as Southeast Asia’s second-fastest growing economy for 2024 and 2025, with GDP growth forecasted...

Thailand’s economy is forecasted to grow by 2.8% to 3.3% this year amid risks from sluggish exports and domestic demand. The Joint...

The World Bank reports that developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific are facing slower growth due to sustained high-interest...

The World Bank forecasts Thailand’s economic growth to hit 2.8% this year, with a slight increase to 3.0% in 2025, revised down from...

At the 2024 Smart City Summit and Expo in Taipei, ICT industry leaders emphasised the critical role of international partnerships in...

Indonesia’s Qoala has secured USD47m in Series C funding led by PayPal Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, with participation from MUFG...

China’s Central Bank Governor, Pan Gongsheng, emphasised strengthening currency cooperation with Asian economies to enhance regional...

Bangkok’s financial centre status has slipped further, now ranking 93rd globally and third in Southeast Asia, trailing behind Singapore...

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki expressed significant concern over the currency market as the yen dropped to its lowest value in...

South Korea and its local banks have committed to investing KRW452tr (USD337.4bn) by 2030 to address climate change, aligning with the...

The Philippines and the EU aim to restart free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in the third quarter of 2024, according to Department...

Singapore’s general insurance sector saw a 10.1% increase in gross written premiums to SGD10.2bn (USD7.6bn) in 2023, with the domestic...

South Korea and the OECD inaugurated a conference in Seoul to explore advances in financial systems for Southeast Asian nations. This...

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced the initiation of the second batch of around 20 strategic enterprises setting...

Southeast Asia’s pivotal role in achieving net-zero emissions hinges on securing over USD50bn for a green transition, underscored at the...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the initiation of Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme, aimed at exploring further...

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo confirmed the swift realisation of over USD1bn in US investment pledges in the Philippines,...

Private-sector economists have slightly upgraded Singapore’s 2024 economic growth forecast to 2.4%, a small increase from the previous...

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh convened with leaders of the nation’s premier companies to devise strategies for invigorating...

Vietnam’s insurance industry has witnessed a rebound in the first two months of 2024, with the Ministry of Finance reporting a 1.6%...