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Severe Flooding Adds Pressure to Philippine Growth as Infrastructure Governance Concerns Weigh on Investment

Severe Flooding Adds Pressure to Philippine Growth as Infrastructure Governance Concerns Weigh on Investment

Widespread flooding across the Philippines is adding another layer of pressure to an economy already facing slower growth, weakened infrastructure spending and investor concerns linked to a major public-works corruption scandal. According to The Business Times, recent storms and severe flooding have affected approximately 9.4 million Filipinos, including communities across Read more…

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ASEAN Emerges as Compelling Long-Term Growth Hub as Global Trade Tensions Intensify

ASEAN Emerges as Compelling Long-Term Growth Hub as Global Trade Tensions Intensify

ASEAN is strengthening its position as a compelling destination for businesses seeking long-term growth, resilient supply chains and access to expanding consumer markets, even as tariffs, trade restrictions and geopolitical tensions make global investment decisions increasingly complex. Speaking at the US-ASEAN Strategic Business Forum on September 4, Singapore’s Minister for Read more…

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Hong Kong Infrastructure and AI Firms Eye Malaysia’s Growth as Gateway to Wider ASEAN Opportunities

Hong Kong Infrastructure and AI Firms Eye Malaysia’s Growth as Gateway to Wider ASEAN Opportunities

Hong Kong companies specialising in infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly looking to Malaysia for expansion opportunities, as the country accelerates its transition towards higher-value, sustainable and innovation-driven economic growth. Industry executives say Malaysia’s infrastructure development, expanding technology ecosystem and strategic position between major Southeast Asian markets make it Read more…

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Japan’s New Fiscal Era Signals a Turning Point for Advanced Economies and ASEAN

Japan’s New Fiscal Era Signals a Turning Point for Advanced Economies and ASEAN

Japan is entering a new chapter in its economic history, shifting away from decades of fiscal restraint and deflation-focused policymaking toward a growth-oriented strategy centred on strategic investment, productivity and long-term competitiveness. While the policy shift is primarily designed to revitalise Japan’s domestic economy, its implications extend far beyond its Read more…

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AI Boom Lifts ASEAN+3 Growth Outlook as Technology Demand Strengthens Regional Economy

AI Boom Lifts ASEAN+3 Growth Outlook as Technology Demand Strengthens Regional Economy

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has upgraded its economic growth forecast for the ASEAN+3 region, citing robust global demand for semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI)-related technologies, resilient domestic consumption and continued investment across the region. The revised outlook underscores ASEAN+3’s growing role as a critical hub in the global Read more…

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