SouthEast
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Companies must consider FX exposure risks when tapping South-east Asia’s rapid growth
FOR any company, the Asean economic bloc represents a business opportunity that cannot be ignored. The 10 countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have a combined…
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Sweet spot for deals: M&As in South-east Asia poised for a rebound
AFTER a soft few years, South-east Asian mergers and acquisitions (M&As) look set for a revival. One major factor is the ongoing interest rate cuts, which will boost dealmaking. The…
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UN Report Reveals Telegram’s Alleged Role In Facilitating Illegal Transactions In Southeast Asia
KEY POINTS The UNODC report revealed that Telegram has allowed unlicensed VASPs to promote and transfer stolen $USDT The report also alleged that an underground marketplace established by the former…
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Southeast US Reels As Storm Helene Death Toll Hits 200
More than 200 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states, officials said Thursday, making it the second deadliest storm to…
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US sets preliminary new duties on solar imports from South-east Asia
THE US Commerce Department on Tuesday (Oct 1) announced anti-subsidy countervailing duties on solar cells imported by companies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand that were lower than some expected…
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Google Invests $1Bn In Thailand, Boosting AI And Cloud Infrastructure In Southeast Asia
Google has announced a $1 billion investment in Thailand to build a new data center and expand the country’s cloud infrastructure amid fierce competition from Microsoft and OpenAI. On Monday,…
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More Than 50 Dead And Millions Without Power After Helene Sweeps Through The Southeast
Intense rainfall from Hurricane Helene left many stranded and seeking shelter on Saturday as cleanup efforts commenced following the storm. The hurricane resulted in at least 60 fatalities, widespread devastation…
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Death Toll Increases To At Least 44 Amid Devastating Flooding, Water Rescues In Wake Of Helene
Helene carved a path of destruction throughout the southeastern United States after making landfall in Florida on Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane, killing at least 44 people, knocking millions…
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Base Around The World: Celebrating Global Builders In Africa, India, Southeast Asia, LATAM
KEY POINTS Base Around the World has a total prize pool of 100 Ethereum The Base team will hold in-person meetups within the said regions in November Pollak said Base…
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Ascott to open 28 properties in South-east Asia in 2024
ASCOTT, the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), expects to open 28 properties across South-east Asia in 2024. On Monday (Sep 23), Ascott said the new signings…
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YouTube and Shopee partner in South-east Asia e-commerce tie-up
ALPHABET’S YouTube and e-commerce platform Shopee said on Wednesday (Sep 18) they were launching an online shopping service in Indonesia and planned to expand it in South-east Asia as competition…
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Funds pour into South-east Asia as rate-cut cycle gets underway
Global funds are snapping up South-east Asian assets as the prospect of interest-rate cuts and attractive valuations holds out the promise of supersized returns. Money managers have boosted positions in…
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Can South-east Asia keep the lights on and taps running amid data-centre boom?
The region’s DC surge is straining power grids and vital resources, raising sustainability concerns AS South-east Asia becomes the life of the data-centre party, the big test lies in managing…
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Amid data-centre boom, can South-east Asia keep the lights on and taps running?
The region’s DC surge is straining power grids and vital resources, raising sustainability concerns AS South-east Asia becomes the life of the data-centre party, the big test lies in managing…
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One Dead As Storms Hit Australia’s Southeast
One woman has died, schools have been shuttered and tens of thousands of people were without power Monday, as wild storms lashed Australia. Police said a 63-year-old woman died after…
