The Asset

05/06/2026

Defensive financial postures encouraged as prolonged Middle East conflict threatens to drive up energy costs, inflation

https://www.theasset.com/article/56527/asean3gdpgrowthtoholdat40despiterisingrisks

Regional watchdog warns prolonged Middle East conflict drives up energy costs, inflation

05/06/2026

Most countries rely on cloud infra, software platforms owned by handful of powerful US tech firms

https://www.theasset.com/article/56524/time-for-governments-to-work-towards-digital-sovereignty

Despite efforts to build their own digital industries and infrastructure, most countries remain dependent on American tech firms for the provision of core government services. But government officials can tip the balance of bargaining power by attaching certain standardized provisions to public proc...

04/06/2026

Deal highlights country’s growing hyperscale importance, Southeast Asia’s push to build AI infra

https://www.theasset.com/article/56519/bdx-secures-indonesia-s-largest-data-centre-power-deal

Deal highlights country’s growing hyperscale importance, Southeast Asia’s push to build AI infra

04/06/2026

Nitin Chaturvedi, head of group treasury, markets and INR DCM at Adani Group details what funding avenues are opening up for corporates in India.

Chaturvedi was speaking at an event organized by The Asset. For more information, please go here: https://event.theasset.com/2026/abms-in?sp_code=web

04/06/2026

Initiative targets green energy grids, infra, backs shift towards high-quality, innovation

https://www.theasset.com/article/56518/adb-plans-us-6-billion-project-pipeline-for-vietnam-s-growth

Initiative targets green energy grids, infra, backs shift towards high-quality, innovation

03/06/2026

Edify Energy initiatives will have solar capacity of 720MWp and battery storage capacity of 600MW / 2,400MWh

https://www.theasset.com/article/56513/kfw-ipex-bank-leads-financing-for-queensland-solar-bess-projects

KfW IPEX-Bank is acting as a mandated lead arranger within an international banking consortium to support the construction and operation of solar and battery storage (BESS) projects in the Australian state of Queensland.

03/06/2026

Nandita Rajhansa, economist at Marcellus Investment Managers details India's economic evolution and growth trajectory.

Rajhansa was speaking at an event organized by The Asset. For more information, please go here: https://event.theasset.com/2026/abms-in?sp_code=web

03/06/2026

Investment strategy and wealth planning are inseparable for long-term success

https://www.theasset.com/article/56507/why-asia-s-wealthy-families-are-stalling-on-succession

High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) across Asia-Pacific are prioritizing wealth preservation amid economic volatility, yet many lack the structures and communication needed to sustain it across generations, according to two new companion reports from Lombard Odier.

02/06/2026

State Bank of Vietnam to publicly disclose FX reserves and net purchases under IMF templates starting 2027

https://www.theasset.com/article/56509/us-vietnam-reiterate-vow-to-avoid-forex-manipulation

The United States and Vietnam have renewed their pledge to avoid manipulating exchange rates or the international monetary system to prevent effective balance-of-payments adjustment or to gain an unfair competitive advantage.

02/06/2026

Aussie bond market becomes a favoured destination as issuers seek to diversify funding sources

https://www.theasset.com/article/56501/asian-lcy-bond-markets-surge-on-bid-to-cut-us-dollar-reliance

Demand for local currency funding has remained strong this year as issuers and borrowers aim to reduce their funding cost and diversify their sources of financing – in addition to avoiding foreign exchange risks and minimizing currency mismatches. The local currency deal flow is also driven by the...