South-East Asia

South-east Asia is a unique melting pot of people and cultures, so it comes as some surprise to discover that the region is failing to leverage the value of that diversity.

SINGAPORE (Oct 10): Thailand and Philippine companies are leading a regional pick-up in initial public offerings (IPOs), spurred by growing investor interest in firms focused on South-east Asian consumers.

SINGAPORE (Sept 20): Ride-hailing service Grab has raised US$750 million ($1.02 billion) in its latest round of fundraising, led by SoftBank as well as other existing and new investors.