https://www.scmp.com/rss/520931/feed The China Conference: Southeast Asia featured high-profile leaders from government, business and academia in panel discussions that highlighted the potential for stronger collaboration and growth in the region. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Driven by rapid digital adoption and increasing foreign investments, Asean is one of the world’s fastest-growing technology markets. The World Economic Forum projects that the region’s digital economy will grow from US$300 billion to an estimated US$1 trillion over the next decade. Malaysia boasts one of the highest mobile phone and internet adoption rates of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ major economies, with the digital economy contributing to nearly a quarter of the country’s... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/banking-finance/topics/strengthening-asean-china-ties/article/3301950/malaysia-emerging-key-hub-aseans-digital-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/banking-finance/topics/strengthening-asean-china-ties/article/3301950/malaysia-emerging-key-hub-aseans-digital-future?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:00:10 +0000 Amid a resurgence of rising tariffs and competition for power, geopolitical and global economic uncertainty is on the rise. However, the China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025 sent a message of reassurance, with speakers including Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and David Liao, co-CEO of Asia and Middle East for HSBC, stressing the need to expand cooperation to stimulate regional growth. In recognition of Malaysia’s role as this year’s Asean chair, SCMP’s China Conference, supported by... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/banking-finance/topics/strengthening-asean-china-ties/article/3300325/china-conference-southeast-asia-2025-spotlights-economic-and-technological-opportunities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/banking-finance/topics/strengthening-asean-china-ties/article/3300325/china-conference-southeast-asia-2025-spotlights-economic-and-technological-opportunities?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:07 +0000