Vietnam's Property Sector Attracts $1.98 Billion of FDI So Far in 2024, up 70% Year-on-Year
Vietnam attracted $1.98 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in its property sector in the first five months of 2024, a 70% increase y
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May 20
Luxury Home Sales Plunge 50% in Singapore So Far in 2024
Singapore's luxury home sales have plunged by 50% in the first quarter of 2024, significantly impacted by cooling measures, increased intere
May 15
With China’s Property Market Struggling, India, Korea and Vietnam Are Hot
China's commercial property market is slumping due to a combination of companies pursuing a "China-plus-one" strategy to mitigate geopolitic
May 13
Hyosung's $2 Billion Vietnam Investment Plan to Include a Data Center
Hyosung Corporation plans to invest $2 billion in Vietnam, including a data center in Ho Chi Minh City, expanding its presence in advanced m
May 10
Microsoft CEO Pledges Nearly $5 Billion for Southeast Asia Data Center Investments
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently concluded a visit to Southeast Asia, committing billions to enhance the region's cloud and artificial i
May 8
Japan's NTT Set To Buy 49% of Philippines' PLDT Data Center Business
PLDT, the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion, is negotiating the sale
May 8
Overview of the AI Boom Fueling Data Centers in Asia
Asia Pacific, including Japan, has led dealmaking activities in the global data center market this year, with M&A value totaling $840.47 mil
May 3
Vietnam's Ten-Year Quest for Emerging Market Upgrade Lingers On After Latest Setback
Vietnam's stock market upgrade to emerging status has been delayed due to the State Securities Commission's rejection of a new trade clearin
Mar 4
Thailand's Growing Investments in Vietnam: Catalyst for Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation
Bilateral trade between Thailand and Vietnam has surged, surpassing $20 billion annually, making Thailand Vietnam's leading trading partner
Feb 29
$25 Billion Up for Grabs: Will Vietnam's Communist Grip Hinder its Emerging Market Dream?
Vietnam, accounting for 27.12% of the MSCI Frontier Markets Index as of January 31, 2024, seeks an upgrade to emerging market status, aiming
Feb 25
VinFast's $2.4 Billion Loss Highlights EV Challenges
VinFast shares approached meme-stock status in 2023 making it briefly the third most valuable car company in the world. Now that the shares
Feb 21
Top 3 Real Estate Investment Firms in Southeast Asia in 2024
Southeast Asia's real estate market has an impressive mix of high-quality real estate investors, at least compared to other emerging markets
Feb 17
Vietnam Court to Tackle Massive Real Estate Fraud Case Involving 10% of Vietnam's GDP
Bernie Madoff and Enron executives are rejoicing that their scandals and frauds may soon be eclipsed by one in Vietnam involving nearly 10%
Feb 15
Thailand's Government Counting on Low-Income Earners to Boost Ailing Real Estate Market
Thailand's real estate market faces challenges due to a slowing economy, reduced tourism, and declining foreign investment. To revive the ma
Feb 15
Vietnam: Chip Daydreamer or Semiconductor Star?
Vietnam has a booming "low-end" electronics manufacturing sector and now has its sights on a new challenge of carving out a niche in the fie
Feb 12
CapitaLand Invests in Thailand Logistics Expansion Through $270M Fund
CapitaLand doubles down on its Southeast Asia real estate portfolio with investment in Thailand logistics to create Thailand's largest indus
Feb 10
Scooter Sales Stall in Vietnam: Biting Inflation or Economic Slowdown?
After surging demand, Vietnam's motorbike sales crashed 17% in 2023, marking the lowest level in a decade. Motorbike sales in Vietnam dipped
Feb 9
The Philippines To Buy First Submarines to Defend Its Claims in the South China Sea
As China continues to assert claims of other nations' maritime territories nations such as the Philippines are making moves to protect...
Feb 2
Half of US Firms in China Have No Plans to Expand
Real estate has been used by the CCP to inflate and manipulate its GDP resulting in unyieldy real estate debt and ghost cities sprinkling th
Jan 31
Philippines and Vietnam Look to Expand Trade by $10 Billion
During the signing of two agreements on maritime cooperation, Vietnam and the Philippines also took time to discuss increasing trade between
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