The Asian Business Review

The Asian Business Review is a magazine dedicated to the vibrant business scene in Asia. It provides important insights on various topics such as the economy, investments, manufacturing, technology, travel, and trade. This publication presents new viewpoints and strategies to help its readers navigate the difficulties and intricacies of running a business, offering opinions and analyses to enhance overall performance.

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CIC to ship 35 million tonnes of clean fuel to Asia, Europe

1 week ago | asianbusinessreview.com | Vincent Mariel Galang

Delivery will start by 2027 at the earliest. Australia-based Climate Impact Corp. (CIC) targets to separately ship almost 3.5 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen to Asia and Europe yearly in the next five years, as more companies shift to clean fuel sources. “In five years, we will be delivering close to three-and-a-half million tonnes per annum,” CIC Chairman David Green told Marine & Industrial Report. The supply will be coming from its two 10-gigawatt facilities in Australia.
Offshore wind, energy imports could spur RE deals in Southeast Asia

2 weeks ago | asianbusinessreview.com | Vincent Mariel Galang

Investment-friendly policies will push private money into these projects. Government support and cross-border renewable energy trade are expected to boost investment in offshore wind power projects in Southeast Asia, with significant capacity additions expected in the coming years. “Big opportunities at the moment are offshore wind in the Philippines and Vietnam in particular, and the Singapore import projects,” Andrew Digges, a partner at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, told Asian Power.
ONE’s first owned dual-fuel vessel sails to Latin America

1 month ago | asianbusinessreview.com | Vincent Mariel Galang

The ship is set to arrive in Mexico by mid-April. Ocean Network Express Holdings, Ltd. (ONE) has deployed its first owned and operated newly built container vessel that will connect various ports in Asia to Latin America.
Asia’s bicycle makers gear up for growth

1 month ago | asianbusinessreview.com | Vincent Mariel Galang

E-bikes and the global ‘green’ push are driving the market expansion. Tech advancements and a growing focus on sustainability after supply chain hurdles in the past years are expected to spur further growth in Asia’s bicycle industry this year. New tech is pushing manufacturing companies to innovate, fueling the bicycle industry’s growth, James Huang, chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, told Manufacturing Asia on the sidelines of the Taipei Cycle 2025 last month.
Global firms target Singapore's unique cycling market

1 month ago | asianbusinessreview.com | Vincent Mariel Galang

In Asia, e-bike adoption is seen as one of the market’s growth drivers. Singapore's unique cycling market is drawing attention from international companies seeking to capitalise on its growth potential. According to data from Statista, revenue in Singapore’s micromobilty market is projected to reach $173.52m in 2025. It is expected to show an annual growth rate of 0.49% between 2025 to 2029, resulting in a market volume of $176.93m by 2029.
Japan’s medical device market to be valued at $42.9b by 2029 | Asian Business Review

1 month ago | asianbusinessreview.com

Japan’s medical device market is expected to reach $42.9b by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.4% in US dollar terms.
Vietnam's Cake Digital Bank breaks even by meeting small needs

1 month ago | asianbusinessreview.com | Frances Gagua

The Vietnamese digital bank owes its success to quick loans and low-limit credit cards. Ho Chi Minh-based Cake Digital Bank broke even in December 2024, joining an exclusive list of digital banks in Asia that have started taking an ever-widening slice of the financial industry. It credits its success to taking care of smaller financial needs such as quick loans and low-limit credit cards that traditional players have spurned.
Firms turn cautious over gen AI amidst fears of obsolescence, fragmented regulations

Jan 23, 2025 | asianbusinessreview.com | Frances Gagua

Of 47 APAC jurisdictions, about 16 have AI regulations or guidance in place. Companies in the Asia Pacific region, including banks, are proceeding cautiously over their generative AI (gen AI) plans in fear that their products could become outdated fast. “Our clients set aside funds for Generative AI but proceed cautiously due to its evolving nature and current limitations.
Bank-fintech alliance a win-win- HSBC digital chief

Sep 16, 2024 | asianbusinessreview.com | Frances Gagua

Lenders can learn from disruptive tech whilst aiding its champions comply with regulations. Traditional banks should work with fintech startups to drive innovation, according to HSBC, as the sector continues to be disrupted by a wave of new technology spanning digital payments, robo-advisors, blockchain, and more. Banks and investment groups were estimated to have spent $652b last year to pursue technological innovation, according to Gartner.
Philippine startups tied up in red tape struggle to take off

Sep 16, 2024 | asianbusinessreview.com | Frances Gagua

Tech ventures must obtain dozens of permits and wait weeks for approval. Arcane government regulations and bureaucratic red tape are stunting the growth of startups in the Philippines, where it takes more than a month to register a business and even longer — years, in some instances — to shut it down. These outdated policies go against the very nature of startups — they rely on technology to market their products and scale the business so they can grow quickly and smoothly.