Tag: Southeast Asia
ASEAN Markets Offer Huge Opportunities For European Firms
Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand are the most attractive expansion destinations for European corporates, according to a recent survey conducted by Standard Chartered Bank.
The survey said 88...
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Enters Two-Week Coronavirus Lockdown
Vietnam's economic hub Ho Chi Minh City began a two-week lockdown Friday (July 9) in the hope to contain the country's worst Covid-19 virus outbreak.
The...
Bukalapak Targets $1.5 Billion in Biggest Indonesia IPO
Online marketplace Bukalapak aims to raise as much as 21.9 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($1.5 billion) in an initial public offering, the first of Indonesia’s...
What Does 8% Growth Mean For Asia When Thousands Are Still...
A tiny financial center of 5.7 million people is gradually preparing for life after the pandemic, as vaccination rates increase, social distancing measures ease...
Indonesia close to IPO overhaul to lure mega tech listings like...
Indonesia is close to finalizing a sweeping revamp of listing rules, paving the way for South-east Asian start-up giants from Bukalapak.com to ride-hailing leader...
Southeast Asia Faces Long Road Back to Previous Growth: Survey
The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic is clouding economic projections for Southeast Asia, with most countries not expected to return to pre-pandemic growth levels for several...
Southeast Asia’s attempts at replicating Singles’ Day sales drive shopping boom
Monthly mega-sales events are emerging as a key driver for Southeast Asia’s online-shopping boom, a study showed, as the region’s retailers are seeking to...
Why now may be the ‘Golden Age’ for Southeast Asia Start-Ups...
Southeast Asia’s start-up scene is heating up.
This year alone, two of the region’s biggest names — on-demand platforms Grab and GoTo — announced their...
Malaysia Could Soon See First $1 Billion Startup
Carsome Sdn Bhd, an online used car platform in Southeast Asia, is weighing going public in the US in a deal that would make...
Singaporean Automotive Marketplace Carro Raises $360 Million to Become Unicorn
Singapore-headquartered Carro, a Southeast Asian online automotive marketplace, said on Tuesday it has raised $360 million in its latest funding round led by SoftBank...
Grab and GoTo IPOs could spawn more Southeast Asian Startups
The public listings for two of Southeast Asia’s tech giants will likely pave the way for more high-growth businesses to emerge from the region,...
Are Digital Banking Entrants In Philippines A Catalyst For A Digital...
Digital banks entering the Philippines’ market are picking up pace, with two more players from Singapore joining the ranks after Overseas Filipino (OF) Bank...
