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Inside Jetour’s dual-power strategy for Southeast Asia & beyond [Q&A]
In a recent interview with TNGlobal, Dai Lihong, President of JETOUR Auto, outlines how the brand’s “dual power” strategy — balancing internal combustion engines, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles — is evolving to meet the realities of diverse global markets. From the rollout of its Global Architecture for Intelligent All-road (GAIA) off-road…
Robust AI-related demand boosts Singapore key exports
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded by 24.5 percent year on year in April 2026, extending the 15.3 percent growth in March, as electronics continued to expand, supported by robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.
Southeast Asia’s green economy is projected to reach $430B by 2030
Southeast Asia’s (SEA) green economy which is valued at approximately $290 billion today, is projected to reach $430 billion by 2030, a report said Monday.
Malaysia’s GXBank expands MSME financing access higher loan limits, digital guarantees
Malaysia's GX Bank Berhad (GXBank) has expanded its GX Business Banking services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including higher financing limits and broader eligibility requirements for business account applications and credit assessments.
Funding Societies, Boost Bank partner to expand property-backed business financing for SMEs in Malaysia
Singapore-headquartered digital financing platform Funding Societies and Malaysia’s homegrown digital lender Boost Bank have on Monday announced a strategic partnership to broaden access to property-backed business financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including asset-owning micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME)s and growing SMEs, in…
BIMB sees policy shifts Malaysia from import-driven to localization-driven EV growth
BIMB Securities has foreseen policy shifts Malaysia from import-driven to localization-driven electric vehicle (EV) growth, pushing foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) toward completely knocked down (CKD) assembly.
SP launches Singapore’s first EV fast charging hub in a HDB carpark in Tengah
SP Mobility, part of SP Group (SP), has launched Singapore’s first electric vehicle (EV) fast charging hub at a Housing Development Board (HDB) carpark in Tengah.
Bain Capital raises $10.5B for Asia Fund VI
Bain Capital, a private investment firm based in the United States, has announced the final close of Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising total capital commitments of $10.5 billion, including approximately $9.1 billion from external investors for investments across Asia.
Singapore suspends review of proposed $1.1B M1-Simba telco consolidation
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has suspended its assessment of the proposed consolidation between M1 and Simba worth S$1.43 billion ($1.12 billion), pending the outcome of an investigation into Simba’s use of radio frequency spectrum.
