Goh Thean Eu

Kuala Lumpur

Senior Finance Writer at Asia Asset Management

A tech-business journalist. Enjoys basketball, football, baseball, poker, and most other sports.

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New all-time high

3 weeks ago | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Global Malaysia Unit trusts remain largest component of Malaysia’s fund management industry Malaysia’s asset management industry total assets under management ended 2024 at an all-time high of 1.07 trillion ringgit (US$242.03 billion), up from the previous high of 975.48 billion ringgit in 2023, mainly helped by the strong performan...
The future of ASEAN finance

Sep 29, 2024 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Brunei Darussalam Global Investors are now at a “crucial juncture in the global economy”, and staying informed and proactive will be key to navigating the challenges On September 3, Asia Asset Management (AAM) hosted the second ASEAN Forum. The forum, titled The Future of Finance, was held at The Empire Hotel in Brunei Darussalam and attended by over 200 participants across Asia.
Harnessing ESG - ASEAN REPORT - Magazine

May 2, 2024 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Assets owners in Southeast Asia, notably pension and sovereign wealth funds, are increasingly recognising the importance of integrating environmental, social, and governance principles into their investment decisions and strategies. Last November, Malaysia’s state-owned Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced plans to have a 100% ESG compliant portfolio by 2030 and a climate neutral portfolio by 2050.
An urgent challenge

Apr 2, 2024 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Global Thailand Thailand needs to address issues of adequacy and sustainability of its pension system Sukhumvit Soi 58 food market is a haven for Thai cuisine in Bangkok that draws many food bloggers. There are more than 20 stalls, each offering authentic Thai food. It’s like a one-stop centre for food and a popular destination for locals and...
Lesson learned - C-SUITE INTERVIEW - Magazine

Feb 1, 2024 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Global USA In sustainable investing, no company or industry is perfect John Quealy, chief investment officer of Trillium Asset Management, a Boston-based firm with US$4.5 billion of assets under management, has been involved with sustainable investing for more than two decades. But he is still excited whenever there i...
The way forward - THAILAND ROUNDTABLE - Magazine | Asia Asset Management

Jan 31, 2024 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Thailand Thailand roundtable focuses on retirement issues and solutions More than 100 participants, mainly senior officials from the finance industry, exchanged ideas and gained valuable insights at the 14th annual Thailand Roundtable organised by Asia Asset Management (AAM). The theme of the roundtable held on Novemb...
The same bugbears

Dec 10, 2023 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Global Inflation and geopolitics take centre stage yet again Geopolitics and inflation continued to be the main focus for investors in 2023. They kept close watch on economic indicators such as unemployment, housing and consumer prices to gauge whether the US Federal Reserve would continue to raise interest...
A “holistic” pension scheme

Dec 10, 2023 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Brunei Darussalam Global A Southeast Asian nation’s pension fund seeks to address retirement needs in a more sustainable way Pension funds typically allow members to make lump-sum withdrawals when they hit retirement age. The downside to this is that members can deplete their savings sooner than expected. Pension funds can also pay monthly annuities to members upon reti...
Prioritising people and tech

Nov 3, 2023 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Global Brunei Darussalam’s largest bank has big plans When Junaidi Masri was appointed managing director and chief executive officer of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) in July 2022, he had one goal in mind – to help the lender grow to greater heights. BIBD, the largest bank in Brunei Daru...
Rebound year - VIETNAM REPORT - Magazine

Nov 3, 2023 | asiaasset.com | Goh Thean Eu

Asia Global Vietnam After being roiled by a bond crisis, Vietnam’s stock market is bouncing back It’s been a good year for investors in Vietnam after a challenging 2022. Its stock market has been one of the best performers in Asia, outperforming most of its Southeast Asian peers. On the economic front, Vietnam’s government expects...