SMEs SEEK GREATER FUNDING & TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Small and medium-size enterprises account for some 35 per cent of the Thai economy, hiring 70…

TRIMEGAH BANGUN PERSADA NICKEL EXPANSION PLANS POST-IPO

Indonesian nickel company PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (TBP), part of conglomerate Harita Group, aims to increase…

UPSIDE WITH ISLAMIC FINANCING IN 2023

Demand for syariah-compliant instruments is expected to continue to rise in 2023, supported by strong economic…

THREE 2023 MEGATRENDS FOR INVESTORS IN ASIA

The implications of China successfully re-starting its economy stretch well beyond its borders, into wider Asia…

THE PARLOUS STATE OF ESG

As the manager of a European fund that endeavours to invest in companies with strong ESG…

MANDATORY PAY DISCLOSURES A BOON FOR CEOs

CEOs who’ve been grumbling about Singapore’s new mandatory pay disclosures could be in for a pleasant…

THE RETURN OF ‘PERPETUALS’ N THAILAND

The capital market in Thailand has launched multiple issuances of perpetual bonds. With a long-term nature…

QUANTUM PROFITS ACROSS BANKING IN SINGAPORE

Singapore’s three local banks chalked up record-breaking profits last year on the back of higher interest…

ASIAN MARKETS TO REBOUND IN 2023

Emerging markets are set to rebound in 2023, according to the Federated Hermes’ Global Emerging Markets Outlook, boosted…

METRO PACIFIC ACQUIRES THIRD OF AGRI MANUFACTURER AXELUM

Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp is buying one-third of Axelum Resources Corp for 5.32 billion…