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Buy now, pay later market in Southeast Asia set to exceed US$50 bil by 2027: Una Financial
Indonesia is projected to lead, with US$16.8 billion of BNPL transactions by 2027, representing a 209% increase from 2024.
8 days ago
IPO
Southeast Asia raises only US$3 bil in total IPO capital so far in 2024, lowest in nine years: Deloitte
In the first 10 and a half months this year, IPO capital markets in Southeast Asia saw 122 IPOs, a decline compared to 2023.
9 days ago
Funds
Private equity deal volume in SEA saw a dip in 3Q2024: EY report
The EY Quarterly Private Equity Update: Asean (3Q2024) was released on Nov 11.
17 days ago
Asean
Opportunities still exist in a ‘connected’ world but this has been increasingly tested: McKinsey partner
Although opportunities are being presented to Southeast with the global de-coupling of China, countries in the region must compete to seize them, says McKinsey partner Ziad Haider.
October 15, 2024
Corporate moves
PPG grows footprint in Southeast Asia
The independent lounge operator continues to uniquely tailor its services to different markets as it expands.
September 20, 2024
SE Asian economies
Southeast Asia will likely grow faster than China over this decade in GDP and FDI, but mainly due to political reasons
A new report by DBS, Bain & Company and Angsana Council says top six SEA economies will grow at 5.1% on average over next 10 years
August 01, 2024
Feature
Flying high: Steven Lim shares his approach to growing PPG's regional presence
Steven Lim leads with passion and empathy to drive Plaza Premium Group's expansion in the regional aviation hospitality space.
July 29, 2024
Singapore trade
Asia port snarls spread with ship delays looking to last into August
Southeast Asia holds 23% of idle container capacity globally waiting to dock.
July 03, 2024
News
89% of Southeast Asian consumers concerned about the rising cost of living: EY
EY's 2024 Future Consumer Index (FCI) reveals how consumers across Southeast Asia have been influenced by growing costs.
March 22, 2024
Asean
Conglomerates in Southeast Asia need to refine their strategies to outperform their global counterparts
The historically high returns seen in the SEA conglomerates were attributed to the “inherent advantages” they had in the 2000s.
March 21, 2023