Singapore Paincare Holdings swung to a net loss for the financial year ended 30 June 2025, highlighting the pressures facing niche medical service providers amid cost inflation and uneven patient volumes.
Private investors are deepening their focus on high‑margin specialty healthcare segments in Southeast Asia, drawn by resilient demand, ageing populations and rising lifestyle‑related diseases.
Vietnam’s logistics and hotel real estate markets are showing renewed momentum, supported by robust tourism recovery and rapid expansion in e‑commerce and manufacturing.
Real estate investment activity in Singapore has begun to pick up after a subdued period, helped by expectations of lower global interest rates and easing financing costs that are improving the appeal of income‑producing assets.
Thailand recorded an 82% surge in foreign direct investment approvals in the first nine months of 2025, driven largely by big‑ticket commitments in data centers, smart electronics and related tech infrastructure, according to recent official data
Mastercard has entered a strategic partnership with Grab to expand digital payments and financial inclusion for millions of users and small businesses across Southeast Asia, deepening collaboration between a global payments network and one of the region’s leading super‑apps.
Southeast Asia’s Q3 review flags shifting capital toward data centers, telecoms and high‑value manufacturing
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD 75 million financing package to support sustainable infrastructure and green projects through City Bank in Bangladesh, reinforcing multilateral efforts to channel capital into climate‑aligned investments in South and Southeast Asia.
Banks across Southeast Asia are preparing for weaker loan growth and a more challenging operating environment as economic momentum moderates and trade‑related risks mount.
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) cut its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on Wednesday, stepping up monetary support as growth remains weaker than earlier forecasts and inflation stays subdued
