EconomyFeaturedIndonesian parliament decides to increase VAT next yearIFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 The new tax overhaul bill could lead to a new carbon tax and cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut... Read more
FeaturedTelecomDito to expand network coverage to 45 more areas in PhilippinesIFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 This will bring Dito’s commercially launched cities and municipalities to 331... Read more
FeaturedFintechThai fintech Ascend raises $150 mn to expand digital financial servicesIFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 Investors such as Bow Wave Capital Management, Charoen Pokphand Group and Ant Group participated in the funding round... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateForeign buyers to drive Bangkok property market improvement in 2022IFM CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 There is a growing interest in Thai properties among Chinese buyers... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareVietnamese e-pharmacy Medigo raises $1 mn to branch into telemedicineIFM CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 The funds were raised from venture capital firm Touchstone Partners... Read more
FeaturedFintechIndonesian fintech Xendit raises $150 mn to earn unicorn statusWebAdminSeptember 15, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 15, 2021 The funding round for Xendit was led by Tiger Global Management... Read more
BankingFeaturedPublic Bank is the first Malaysian bank to facilitate retail-based QR payment with ThailandWebAdminSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 PBe QR service will now support DuitNow QR Cross Border Payment between the two countries... Read more
FeaturedFintechAirwallex secures money services business licence in MalaysiaWebAdminSeptember 6, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 6, 2021 Airwallex also recently launched in the US as a part of its global expansion plans... Read more
AviationFeaturedMalaysia gives greenlight for Boeing 737 MAX to return to serviceWebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia imposed a ban on the aircraft previously in 2019... Read more
FeaturedFinanceLondon Stock Exchange sets up sustainable financial innovation lab in SingaporeWebAdminSeptember 1, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 1, 2021 The lab has backing from Monetary Authority of Singapore and plans to expand innovation and advanced technology throughout the country... Read more