Macro and Economy
Timor-Leste’s Tourism Bet Draws Singaporean Backers as ASEAN Membership Nears
Singaporean investors are betting Timor-Leste can become a tourism destination as it nears ASEAN membership, but thin infrastructure keeps the…
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Macro and Economy
Thai Court Clears $12bn Emergency Borrowing, Unlocking Household Energy Aid
Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled the government's 400 billion baht emergency borrowing decree legal, clearing the way for household energy aid.
Thai Constitutional Court Clears $12bn Emergency Borrowing Decree
Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled the government's 400 billion baht ($12bn) emergency borrowing decree legal, clearing the way for household energy…
Policy and Regulation
ASEAN Exporters Prepare for a Harder Phase of Trade Fragmentation
Tariffs, export controls, and bloc-driven supply chains are reshaping global trade. ASEAN's export-heavy economies are preparing for a more contested…
Money and Wealth
Ant-Backed Mynt Targets $1 Billion-Plus IPO for GCash in Manila
Ant International-backed Mynt plans to file a prospectus this month for a GCash IPO seeking more than $1 billion, potentially…
Corporates and Industry
Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam Sharpen Their Fight for EV Supply Chain Share
Thailand leans on assembly, Indonesia on nickel, and Vietnam on VinFast as the three economies compete to anchor EV supply…
AI Startups Keep Raising as Southeast Asia’s Funding Drought Drags Into 2026
Southeast Asian startups raised $2.81B in Q1 2026, the lowest deal count in eight years, yet agentic AI startups kept…