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Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5 billion telco merger
WIRELESS carrier Axiata Group and conglomerate Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, sources...
VinFast chief plans to invest US$1 billion more from his fortune in EV maker
VIETNAMESE billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong said on Thursday (Apr 25) that he plans to invest an additional US$1 billion from his own...
A cheat sheet of startup and tech M&As in South-east Asia
Since 2006, Tech in Asia (TIA) - now a part of SPH Media - has been keeping tabs on South-east Asia’s mergers...
Malaysia weighs casino licence to revive Forest City
MALAYSIA is in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Johor’s Forest City, sources familiar with the matter said, in...
Indonesia’s central bank surprises with ‘pre-emptive’ rate hike to cushion falling rupiah
INDONESIA’S central bank defied majority expectations with a hawkish stance, raising its key interest rate on Wednesday (Apr 24) to support the...
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Malaysia’s March inflation steady at 1.8%, beats economists’ forecast
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s inflation rate rose 1.8 per cent year on year (yoy) in March, due to increasing prices of dining out...
A cheat sheet of startup and tech M&As in South-east Asia
Since 2006, Tech in Asia (TIA) - now a part of SPH Media - has been keeping tabs on South-east Asia’s mergers...
Discussion on EU-Asean FTA has shifted towards cooperation in specific areas: DPM Heng
WHILE landing on the parameters for a region-to-region free trade agreement (FTA) is difficult, discussion has now shifted towards more specific areas...
Vietnam’s tech giant VNG seeks to push gaming, AI cloud businesses globally
[HO CHI MINH CITY] Despite shelving its US listing plans, GIC-backed Vietnamese tech company VNG is banking on its gaming and AI-focused...