Asia in Focus

Malaysia has become one of Southeast Asia’s leading destinations for high-spec digital investment. But the buildout of data centres, AI...

Southeast Asia’s investment boom is masking a growing divide. The markets attracting the largest volumes of foreign capital are not...

Indonesia faces MSCI review delay until November as investors wait on capital market reforms, Malaysia solidifies position as stable strategic...

The World Bank projects Philippine GDP growth at 3.7% in 2026 - the weakest post-pandemic print and 1.3 percentage points...

Indonesia's free meals programme caused mass food poisonings, triggered a corruption raid on its own agency and consumed 44% of...

A formal Indonesian downgrade does not hit all investors simultaneously or through the same mechanism. Government bonds, IDX equity, private...

Indonesia's rupiah is at a record low. Its stock market is the world's worst performer in 2026. Credit default swaps...

Indonesian students take to streets protesting fuel subsidy cuts and government spending priorities, Thailand and Malaysia clash over seafood trade...

Southeast Asian family offices are the world's most AI-committed investors at 88%. The conglomerates they own cannot execute on that...

Indonesia realised IDR 1,931.2 trillion in investment in 2025 - 101.3% of target, up 12.7% year-on-year. The commitment-to-disbursement gap remains...