Covid-19 pandemic spurs youth in South-east Asia to chase start-up dreams
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – A new generation of young professionals, defined by the realities of a global pandemic, are eschewing work at established corporations and jumping into start-ups. It is a […]
IPO markets in India, South-east Asia are booming as China deals slow
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – China’s crackdown on technology companies is prompting global investors to look for new opportunities across Asia, contributing to a record jump in initial public offerings (IPO) […]
Real-time data suggest Asia’s economy already feeling Delta hit
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Asia’s economies are already showing a hit from the surging Delta variant of Covid-19 as consumers stay at home and airplanes idle on the tarmac. Early […]
SEA faces long road back to pre-pandemic growth but Singapore to buck trend: Survey
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic is clouding economic projections for South-east Asia, with most countries not expected to return to pre-pandemic growth levels for several years. The […]
Billionaire Li Ka-shing betting on South-east Asia’s tech start-ups
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s private investment firm Horizons Ventures will make South-east Asia a priority, with the region’s digital economy booming as the pandemic drives […]
Risks, opportunities and transition await Singapore and the region
SINGAPORE – Three major transitions are affecting the world: the shift to Asia, the rapid acceleration of digitisation and the growing risk of climate change. All acutely impact South-east Asia. […]
Thailand beats S’pore again as top IPO market in South-east Asia
Thailand’s initial public offering market has chalked up another stellar performance, beating Singapore for the second year running as the top IPO market in South-east Asia by value of funds […]
S-E Asian stocks regain shine on optimism over travel
HONG KONG • South-east Asian stocks, hit particularly hard by the shutdown of tourism and other service industries, are making a comeback as optimism grows over a return to travel. […]