Emerging Asian Markets: Business & Economic Hot Topics

1. Investment Strategist Sees Opportunity in Emerging Markets

A strategist highlights opportunities in emerging markets amid global trade turbulence, using debt markets to gauge stock health. Asian emerging economies benefit from AI supply chain shifts and recovering domestic demand, with expected capital inflows in 2026.

2. ASEAN’s AI Startups Focus on Profitability Amid Funding Bubble Fears

ASEAN AI startups shift to profitability and sustainable growth as investments slow and bubble fears rise. Investors prioritize capital efficiency and real returns over inflated valuations, signaling maturation in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

3. Maybank to Invest $2.5 Billion in AI and Other Technologies Through 2030

Malaysia's Maybank plans to invest $2.5 billion in AI and other technologies by 2030 to enhance competitiveness and position the country as a regional AI and fintech hub.

4. Trade Turbulence Dents Emerging-Market Rally as Yields Rise

Global trade uncertainties dent emerging-market rallies with rising yields. Asian emerging markets show resilience through domestic demand and supply chain diversification, with investors watching 2026 policy responses.

5. Thailand Lifts Cap on Forex Repatriation to Temper Baht Rally

Thailand removes forex repatriation caps to ease baht appreciation pressure on exports, aiming to balance currency stability and growth in its export-driven emerging economy.