Southeast Asia

Bank-fintech alliance a win-win— HSBC digital chief

Lenders can learn from disruptive tech whilst aiding its champions comply with regulations.

Bank-fintech alliance a win-win— HSBC digital chief

Lenders can learn from disruptive tech whilst aiding its champions comply with regulations.

Southeast Asia’s insurtech sector hits $2.4b in 2023

It was mainly driven by Singlife’s merger with Aviva Singapore.

State firms dominate Southeast Asia’s pumped hydro development

Indonesia’s Perusahaan Listrik Negara is the region’s top developer.

Southeast Asia’s pumped hydro capacity to reach 18 GW by 2033

The sector’s investment will reach between $12b to $70b.

Watsons invests $250M for 6,000 new and upgraded stores in Asia

75% of the stores in the region will offer customers upgraded experiences.

Southeast Asia's gas-fired capacity set to double: report

However, GEM said the region’s growing demand could be met by renewable energy.

Why BNPL is booming in Southeast Asia

BNPL providers in the region now focus on strategic partnerships, business model innovation, and ecosystem development.

Half of Asian consumers prioritise inner beauty in F&B choices

43% of Asian consumers are highly inclined to buy products endorsed by social media influencers.

How Southeast Asia can unlock its biogas potential

The region only has around one gigawatt of capacity with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia leading in terms of production.

ASEAN solar, wind capacity up 20% in 2023

Around 23 GW of renewable energy projects are expected to come online by 2025.

Select life insurers show strong profitability – Fitch Ratings

Operating profitability of insurers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand pose with sound mortality gains and favourable investment returns.

Nine trends to reshape Southeast Asia's e-commerce in 2024

Social media and AI-driven features will continue their trajectory in 2024.

Four shifts transforming Southeast Asia’s retail landscape

The region is seeing the rise of minimarts, and artificial intelligence, amongst other trends.

ASEAN has over 99% untapped wind, solar potential

The region has 30,523 GW solar potential and 1,383 GW projected wind capacity.

ZALORA seizes opportunity in revenge tourists’ purchasing power

The e-commerce platform added more travel-related items catering to the rise in travel searches from customers.

Int’l businesses target ASEAN for supply-chain connectivity versus consumer market

Growth in sales for the region is expected to climb 23.2% in the next 12 months.

QR payments seen to skyrocket by 2028 – Study

Its transaction volume is expected to reach 90 billion by 2028.