CNBC • 26th March 2021

The SPAC frenzy may be heading to Asia — experts say clearer rules are needed

Wall Street's hottest trend may be headed to Asia. SPACs — or special purpose acquisition companies — are attracting interest in Asia and the first wave of local listings will be a test of investor appetite in the region, experts told CNBC.

CNBC • 20th January 2021

India ministry reportedly asked WhatsApp to drop privacy policy changes that sparked backlash

India's technology ministry has asked WhatsApp to withdraw planned changes to its privacy policy that has drawn widespread backlash, multiple media outlets reported.

CNBC • 2nd November 2020

Alibaba-owned Lazada suffers data breach for its grocery delivery business in Singapore

Lazada's cybersecurity team discovered on Thursday last week that there was illegal access to a customer database for RedMart, the online grocery delivery service in the city-state.

CNBC • 17th August 2020

Southeast Asia faces more severe effects of climate change than the rest of the world, McKinsey says

Climate change is a critical challenge that Southeast Asia must confront as the region seeks to expand its economy and remain a key engine of growth for the world, McKinsey Global Institute said in a report.

CNBC • 7th August 2020

Trump issues executive orders banning U.S. transactions with WeChat and TikTok in 45 days

President Donald Trump on Thursday issued executive orders banning U.S. transactions with Chinese tech firms Tencent and ByteDance.

CNBC • 9th June 2020

Southeast Asia's online shopping boom is here to stay, even after the pandemic

Southeast Asian shoppers will likely continue buying groceries and other essential items online — even after the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to research from consultancy Bain & Company and Facebook.

CNBC • 30th April 2020

Singapore minister says 5G rollout still on track despite coronavirus challenges

Singapore remains on track to roll out nationwide 5G services by 2025 despite the current economic uncertainties posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

CNBC • 29th April 2020

Samsung says it expects Q2 smartphone and TV sales to 'decline significantly' due to coronavirus

Samsung warned sales and profits of smartphones and TVs are "expected to decline significantly as Covid-19 affects demand and leads to store and plant closures globally."

CNBC • 28th February 2020

Demand for online grocery and food delivery ticks higher in Singapore amid coronavirus outbreak

RedMart, Alibaba-owned e-commerce firm Lazada's grocery arm, said it is "currently seeing unprecedented demand" in Singapore.

CNBC • 11th November 2019

Singles Day started in China but now it's catching on in Southeast Asia's growing e-commerce market

Southeast Asian e-commerce player Lazada said it received a record of over 3 million orders within the first 60 minutes of Singles Day.

CNBC • 30th October 2019

Southeast Asia's online banking services could generate $38 billion in revenue by 2025

Digital financial services are predicted to generate at least $38 billion in revenue across Southeast Asia by 2025, a new study revealed.