TECHNOLOGY is fast becoming the bedrock of energy and power-related projects in Asean. Catalysed by ambitious goals, such as expanding the region’s renewable energy to 23 per cent by 2025, the power and energy industry is ripe for disruption. However, as cities drive their manufacturing sectors towards Industry 4.0 and ready themselves for smart and sustainable […]
Read MoreFive countries stand out in the development of financial technologies in Southeast Asia. In the context of the growing focus on financial inclusion, fintech lending services will provide a determining vector, predicts the international financial holding Robocash Group. Southeast Asia has the fastest growing Internet penetration in the world estimated at 58% in 2018 (2017 […]
Read MoreBoeing Co. of the United States and other major international aircraft makers are moving to build manufacturing bases in Southeast Asia. Thailand and Malaysia are eager to attract industries from overseas, in the hope of developing their economies. This is presenting opportunities for small and midsized Japanese companies that manufacture airplane parts or provide other services to start operations in the […]
Read MoreWHILE THE Thai government has a list of up to 12 economic deliverables as it chairs Asean this year, business leaders are not sure its work this year will benefit the private sector in the near future. Arin Jira, chair of the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC), commended the government for setting a progressive agenda […]
Read MoreASIAN markets were mixed on Tuesday with investors cautiously optimistic that China and the US can reach a deal ending their trade war as the two sides prepare to resume talks this week. With New York closed for a public holiday there were few catalysts to drive buying, though the release of Federal Reserve minutes […]
Read MoreKerry Logistics Network Limited announced a new joint venture with E-Services Group (‘ESG’), an international e-commerce company, to strengthen global e-commerce fulfillment capabilities in Asia. Kerry Logistics has identified cross-border e-commerce, particularly between the Greater China region and Asean, as a major growth sector, the company said in a press release on Monday. The new […]
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