Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

After a tough first half (especially in 2Q20), DBS Research is confident about a rally in 2H20.

SINGAPORE (Oct 1): Digital and financial integration will help put the world on a higher growth trajectory over the next 10 to 15 years.

SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Retired diplomat Bilahari Kausikan gave a wide-ranging talk on Indo-Pacific concept on Friday morning at the Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute. The veteran diplomat, known for his candid remarks including calling violent Hong Kong protestors

SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers warned that continued incidents in the South China Sea have “eroded trust” and may undermine regional stability, the 10-nation bloc said in a joint communique on Wednesday.

SINGAPORE (Oct 23): The US-China trade war is diverting trade and investment to third countries unencumbered by tariffs, which is good news for Asean, says Maybank KimEng.

(Sept 19): “No one wins from a trade war,” is a standard refrain among economists. Southeast Asian businesses are trying to prove that maxim wrong.

SYDNEY (Mar 18): The leaders of Australia and Singapore closed a regional summit on Sunday with a stand against protectionism, arguing in favour of multi-nation trade deals as fears mount that US plans for new tariffs could stoke a global trade war.