Asia in Focus

Thailand approved three digital banking licenses in June 2025, targeting the nation's substantial underbanked population. We examine how these digital-only...

Malaysia's ringgit rally stirs debate, Thailand's election uncertainty deters investors, Vietnamese businesses expand regionally, Cambodia and Japan plan Sihanoukville port...

Singapore now hosts over 2,000 family offices managing S$120 billion in assets. But where is this capital actually flowing? We...

Southeast Asia's digital economy is projected to reach $560 billion by 2030 and fintech innovation is finally bridging the financing...

Philippine growth disappoints amid fiscal credibility issues, Singapore maintains monetary settings after solid performance, Thailand holds growth forecast despite headwinds,...

Indonesia's equity market gained 22% in 2025 and broke through the 9,000 barrier in early January 2026, outpacing regional peers...

Philippines falls short on renewables, Singapore tackles rogue AI agents, Indonesia earns IMF praise, Thailand's baht strength alarms exporters and...

The Philippines targets $800 billion GDP by 2030 and trillion-dollar status by 2033. Whilst policymakers fixate on electricity constraints, water...

Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over deepfakes, young Singaporeans still prefer human insurance advisers, Philippine corruption hammers growth, Thailand confronts...

Singapore's 5G frequencies sit safely distant from aviation systems. But across ASEAN, countries are deploying 5G in different spectrum bands...