Southeast Asia

Menurut artikel Forbes bertajuk "Looking To Trade In Southeast Asia?", Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyifatkan ASEAN sebagai platform perdagangan strategik dengan akses mudah ke 10 pasaran serantau. Ikuti perbincangan untuk menilai sejauh mana Malaysia benar-benar menonjol berbanding negara jiran seperti Indonesia dan Vietnam yang turut menjadi destinasi popular pelaburan langsung asing (FDI).

As one of the regions most exposed to climate risks, Southeast Asia faces significant economic, social and natural challenges.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlights Malaysia's key role within ASEAN, focusing on easing trade flows and reduce bureaucratic hurdles.

Only 2.3% of venture funding currently goes to women-led startups and that figure has remained stagnant at 2% for years. And often, female entrepreneurs receive smaller amounts of funding—enough to survive but not to invest significantly in strategic initiatives that could propel the business forward. The Aurora Tech Award is an international prize founded by the global ride-hailing service, inDrive, and designed to support women founders in IT by helping them gain visibility and attract investment. On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks with Shaerine Irwina Kaur, Communications Manager for Southeast Asia for inDrive.

Malaysia and Indonesia are advancing green finance to tackle climate change, but face hurdles like unclear standards and public awareness.

As ASEAN Chair in 2025, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia hopes that the US will reinvigorate its engagement with Southeast Asia.

The Philippines calls on Southeast Asian leaders and China to urgently speed up negotiations on a code of conduct for the South China Sea.

The parenting technology market in Southeast Asia reached approximately MYR 30 billion in 2023, with a CAGR of 8% to 10%

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features tech-driven market innovation in parenting with Petrina Goh, Founder and CEO, Nuren Group - the largest women’s community and e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Malaysia's leading parenting platform.

Within a decade, Nuren Group has built a robust ecosystem that combines e-commerce, community building, and AI-driven solutions, serving over 5,000 merchants and 5 million active users. All this has helped generate RM50 million revenue in just the last 3 years.

Nuren Group is the first start-up company under Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF (Inc)] Venture Debt programme to be listed on the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), which sets them on a path for global expansion.

Petrina Goh discusses the impact of innovative business models, empowering women through technology and how technological advancements are shaping Parenting Technology through a focus on localisation, innovation and user-centric design.

Discover the role of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in addressing deforestation challenges and what it means for Malaysia’s forests. Gain valuable insights from Prof. Denis J. Murphy on sustainable practices for a greener future.

Southeast Asia has emerged as a major hub for a multibillion-dollar industry that targets victims across the world with fraudulent schemes.

The invitation marks an effort to strengthen ties between Azerbaijan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Malaysia is emerging as a leading data hub in Southeast Asia. Sandy Woo from eCloudvalley shares the country’s strategic advantages and how to get SMEs on board.

The future of sustainability isn't just about replacing fossil fuels with renewables. Shashank Luthra, Vice President for AVEVA in Southeast Asia, reveals how technologies like AI, data analytics, and industrial intelligence are enhancing energy efficiency - key to decarbonising the power sector.

Heavy rains brought on by Typhoon Yagi battered the central provinces of the war-torn Southeast Asian country.

Amid rising US-China tensions, Kishore Mahbubani urges ASEAN leaders to unite to navigate the challenging geopolitical landscape