TelecomMalaysia’s Celcom and Maxis to accelerate 5G roll outPritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2019 The telcos will jointly deploy 5G infrastructure in the country... Read more
FintechVietnam, Singapore receive 87% of fintech funding in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019 Fintechs in SE Asia raised $1.14 bn during the first nine months of 2019, compared to $679 mn in 2018... Read more
BankingSoutheast Asian banks to lose $5 bn due to digitalisationPritam BordoloiNovember 7, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 7, 2019 Banks will face pressure on income from card transactions and fees, with 14.3% of their payments revenue at stake... Read more
HealthcareMalaysia’s IHH Healthcare to sell stakes in Indian assetsPritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 The company will sell a 62% stake in Continental Hospitals and a 74% share in Global Hospitals... Read more
BankingCIMB Singapore’s trade finance platform to generate $100 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 The bank completed its first trade financing transaction using IoT cargo sensors and blockchain... Read more
Asset ManagementAmundi enhances thematic investments for Asia investorsPritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 The asset manager launches five new offerings in Singapore and one in Hong Kong... Read more
HealthcarePhilippines’ MPIC sells hospitals stake to KKR group for $684.5 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 The consortium will subscribe to $100 mn worth of 41,366,178 new common shares in the company... Read more
Wealth ManagementJP Morgan targets Asia’s ultra-rich with Singapore trustPritam BordoloiOctober 11, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 11, 2019December 2, 2019 The Singapore team will be supported by JP Morgan’s units in Asia, US, and Europe... Read more
EnergyADB to finance SE Asia’s largest floating solar plant in VietnamPritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 ADB will provide a loan of $37 mn to Vietnam-based independent power producer for the project... Read more
AviationMalaysia Airlines merger could hit Malaysia AirAsia XPritam BordoloiSeptember 27, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 27, 2019November 1, 2019 The newly merged entity will see less competition, particularly from the mid-haul segment... Read more