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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
On March 24, merely weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, the Philippines became the first domino to fall when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Emerging markets offer compelling opportunities beyond the booming middle class-consumption narrative, according to investment specialists, who said the asset class has other significant growth opportunities, such as innovation, despite political and ...

Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... the right thing, but it's a more fragmented faction whether it's Europe, the Middle East, India, China, Southeast Asia, they're all thinking much more about being self-reliant."

AFM, PGIM announce exit from Qld retirement village developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... region. With 23 years of experience at PGIM's real estate business, Fassbender has also previously served as head of Southeast Asia and head of Japan. He played a pivotal role in establishing and growing the firm's flagship fund series on AVP strategies ...

Schroders nabs Oaktree exec to lead Asia sales

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Oaktree Capital, where she helped build the firm's Asia franchise, leading fundraising across Greater China and Southeast Asia and expanding its intermediary business. Before Oaktree, Meng held roles at Monument Group, Emerald Hill Capital Partners ...

Former Perpetual executive takes helm at UBS AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... roles in Australia and internationally. Most recently, he was regional head of institutional and retail sales for Southeast Asia, as well as joint chief executive of Templeton Asset Management. Before joining Franklin Templeton, Quaife served as a business ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... are either distressed or at risk of distress, it said. Globally, Australia leads in distress levels, followed by Southeast Asia (14.0%), the UK (9.0%), and EMEA (8.8%). Domestically, the distress rate continues to rise and isn't confined to a single ...

Macquarie makes bid for Qube

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... provides import and export logistics services, operating in over 200 locations across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The proposal follows an earlier unsolicited offer by Macquarie at a lower value and a period of negotiation, which included ...

Barings appoints new head of APAC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... transition, Eric Jan, formerly head of Hong Kong and Taiwan, will assume the expanded role of head of Greater China and Southeast Asia, overseeing the business in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and governance in India, reporting directly to Wright. ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The government is investing over $250 million to support investment and the economic growth of Southeast Asia. Announced at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Kuala Lumpur this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will invest $175 ...
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