The 30% slide in Indonesia’s benchmark stock index this year has prompted one overseas fund to invest in the country for the first time.

Indonesia’s 30% stock rout lures Swedish fund in first-ever bet

Global funds are dipping back into Vietnamese stocks ahead of their inclusion in FTSE Russell’s emerging markets universe next week.

Vietnam stocks see early foreign flows as FTSE upgrade nears

FTSE Russell will defer certain index changes for Indonesian equities until at least its December review, giving it more time to assess the effectiveness of market reforms by local authorities.

FTSE defers Indonesia stock additions to indices until December

Bourse operator Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported record full-year earnings on Thursday on growth across its businesses, while also proposing a one-off additional dividend.

Singapore Exchange rings up record earnings, caps year with additional one-off dividend

A rally in Indonesian stocks put the nation’s benchmark index on track for a bull market, helped by a regional rebound as well as a recent credit-rating announcement.

Indonesian stocks rise 20% from low in June, set for bull market

Thai stocks are finding favour again as investors bet that an Anutin Charnvirakul-led government will bring an end to years of political turbulence, spurring foreign capital inflows.

Thai stocks go from worst to best as funds eye further gains

DBS Group's market value closed above S$200 billion (US$154.8 billion or RM631.5 billion) on Monday for the first time, a milestone for both Singapore's biggest bank by asset size and the city-state's stock market.

DBS becomes first Singapore stock to top S$200b in market value

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rallied on Friday, wrapping up a volatile week that saw heavy selling and sharp rebounds, as broad stimulus measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic's impact calmed investors' nerves.

Most markets rally as volatile week ends, Thailand leads gains

Malaysian shares fell for the third straight session on Thursday to close at their lowest in a month, while most other Southeast Asian stock markets were subdued as renewed Sino-US trade concerns weighed on risk sentiment in the region.

Malaysia falls, others trade in tight range

Most Southeast Asian markets were flat on Thursday in lacklustre trade as persistent concerns about global economic activity and escalating trade wars weigh on investor sentiment.

Investors cautious as IMF warning adds to global growth uncertainty

(Sept 10): Singaporean shares skidded to a 17-month low on Monday while the Philippines index fell for the fourth straight session, as sentiment in Asia remained dull amid an escalating trade feud between the United States and China.
    
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Singapore drops to 17-month low, Philippine index slides again

(Nov 23): Singapore shares fell on Thursday on concerns over tighter monetary policy following strong growth data and as investors took profits after four straight sessions of gains, while the Philippine index rose about 1% on industrials.

In Asian stock markets, moves were mostly minor...

Singapore falls on profit-booking; Philippines up 1%

(Nov 16): Most Southeast Asian stock markets firmed on Thursday, with Indonesia climbing about 1% after a six-session losing streak and Vietnam scaling a fresh peak in nearly a decade, as upbeat US and regional economic data boosted sentiment.

Broader Asian equities gained after data sh...

Most SE Asian stocks climb on upbeat data; Vietnam scales fresh multi-yr peak

(Sept 4): Most Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Monday as North Korea's latest nuclear test prompted caution across Asian equities, although the Philippines bucked the trend to climb higher.

North Korea on Sunday conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, which it said was...

Most fall on caution after N.Korea's nuclear test

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As the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) moves from policy to implementation, Forest City’s two emerging growth engines — industrial investment and the single-family office (SFO) ecosystem — are gaining traction.

FROM ENQUIRIES TO DEALS: FOREST CITY’S INDUSTRIAL PARK AND FINANCIAL ZONE GATHER PACE

The Merdeka 118 Precinct is taking shape as more than a new destination in Kuala Lumpur. At its heart is a world-class precinct anchored on Malaysian heritage, bringing together culture, commerce, retail, hospitality and tourism within one destination.

Merdeka Textile Museum: Anchoring a World-Class Precinct on Malaysian Heritage

Nestled in an exclusive enclave on Jalan Ampang’s Embassy Row is Cappella Embassy, formerly known as D’Rapport Residences.

Reimagining city living on Embassy Row

A smartwatch is one of the few devices we can wear almost continuously. It stays with us while we sleep, exercise, move between meetings and travel. That continuity gives wearable technology a chance to be more useful and more personal.

The future of wearables should fit the way we live

Oil advanced while the dollar edged higher in early Asian trading as investors weighed escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the risk of a widening Middle East conflict. Global benchmark Brent crude advanced 0.4% to US$105.10 a barrel

Oil rises on Mideast attacks, dollar edges high

Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

Bond selloff may mean fewer rate hikes from global central banks

Bond traders are looking to the latest consumer-price inflation figures and a planned appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for insight into how quickly the central bank will continue raising interest rates.

US bond traders await CPI, Warsh for insight on Fed’s rate path

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

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Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

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Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

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Bond traders are looking to the latest consumer-price inflation figures and a planned appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for insight into how quickly the central bank will continue raising interest rates.&nbsp;

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

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IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

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Platform-as-a-service: IIMMPACT builds bill payment business after consumer app pivot

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