Singapore Property Brief: Cooling Rents, Softer Momentum
Singapore property is sending clearer signals that the post-pandemic surge is easing into a more normal cycle. Prices are still rising, but the pace is...
RON95 Petrol Malaysia: Big Moves to Tighten Enforcement on Foreign Vehicles
Malaysia is preparing to tighten long-standing rules governing the sale of subsidised RON95 petrol Malaysia to foreign-registered vehicles, a move that will materially change how...
Indian Banks Big Boosts into Southeast Asia with Malaysia and Indonesia Expansion
India’s state-owned Indian Bank is taking a cautious but symbolically important step abroad, announcing plans to open full branches in Malaysia and Indonesia, alongside a...
Malaysia’s Massive Employment Pass Reset Signals a New Talent Era
From 1 June 2026, Malaysia’s revised Employment Pass framework marks one of the most consequential labour policy shifts in over a decade. The government has...
KKV Opens Massive Flagship Store in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Lifestyle retail brand KKV has officially opened a flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, marking a significant milestone in its Southeast Asian expansion. The...
Popular Jeweler Chow Tai Fook Opens Flagship Store In Thailand
The opening of a new Chow Tai Fook flagship store in Bangkok marks a significant step in the brand’s Southeast Asia strategy. While this is...
Alliance Bank taps rising SME digitalisation with new Biz-Xpress debit card
As Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) push deeper into digitalisation, payments are emerging as both an enabler and a bottleneck. Cross-border trade, online sales...
Massive Oil Discovery Fuels Vietnam’s Economic Growth
Vietnam’s offshore oil discovery by Murphy Oil comes at a critical inflection point for the country. With economic growth running close to 8 percent, Vietnam...
Unilever Astonishingly Abandons Indonesian Tea in Strategic Shift
Unilever Indonesia has agreed to sell its Indonesian tea business, anchored by the long-running Sariwangi brand, to PT Savoria Kreasi Rasa, a unit of the...
US Listing Will Be Big Moment for Jollibee
Jollibee has reached a defining point in its long journey from a domestic fast-food champion to a global consumer brand. The company’s plan to spin...