Make room Starbucks and McDonald’s. China’s Mixue and other brands win fans in Southeast Asia
Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining fans across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing's commercial and cultural sway in neighboring economies ...
Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining ground across Southeast Asia
In a small and bustling ice cream shop in in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, a steady stream of customers wait for sweet ...
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Private Credit Markets Continue to Expand in Asia
Private credit, or funding provided by non-bank lenders, has expanded significantly, becoming a $1.7 trillion global industry. Many ...
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DeepSeek, a National Treasure in China, is Now Being Closely Guarded
DeepSeek’s sudden rise to global stardom has earned the startup a status akin to national treasure in China. One result is ...
Asia shares steady; gold at record high as trade war ratchets up
Asia shares rose on Friday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold reached a record as an ...
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KJTS and Stonepeak Form Joint Venture to Pursue District Cooling Projects
KJTS Group Berhad (“KJTS” or the “Group”) (KLSE: KJTS), a leading provider of energy-efficient cooling solutions and ...
Pandemic Cost Cuts Lifted Samsonite Margins, but Old Market Forces Will Return
Although the covid-19 pandemic is now largely behind us, its lingering effects on Samsonite remain relevant. The pandemic forced several competitors to exit the luggage market, and the subsequent ...
Private equity is heading for a shake-up, experts say: ‘This market actually is a good reset'
The private equity market could be heading for a shake-up, with several fund managers facing difficulties in raising cash, Serena Tan, CEO of Gaia Investment Partners, a Malaysian fund of funds, told ...
We're Upgrading Carlsberg's Moat Rating to Narrow From None
Carlsberg’s free cash flow generation is sound, with its free cash flow margin averaging 10% over the last three years and a decent interest coverage ratio of 8 times. This is on par with Heineken ...
Haiti gangs set fire to building once home to nation's oldest radio station
Armed men set fire overnight to a building in Haiti's capital that had long served as headquarters for the nation's oldest ...
Why Sustainable Equity Investors Should Pay Close Attention To Singapore
Singapore’s green revenue share in the STI reached 10.9% by end-2024, surpassing global averages and leading in sectors like ...
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World’s most polluted cities are in Asia, says report
IQAir latest study shows 19 of 20 cities with worst air pollution are in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, and Kazakhstan ...