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Deals
PLDT REIT IPO seeks $397M for Philippine data centers
PLDT REIT IPO seeks $397 million from a VITRO listing, testing whether AI-linked data centers can revive the Philippine IPO market.
By Naomi Voss
Commodities
Malaysia gold import duty: 10% levy jolts bullion trade
Malaysia gold import duty rises to 10 per cent on some bars, pushing costs to buyers and disrupting Southeast Asian bullion flows before June 8.
By Reza Najjar
Deals
A forgotten Hong Kong listing format is back
Hong Kong HDR listing plans by Merdeka Gold would revive a 12-year-dormant format and test Asia's IPO appetite beyond China.
By Naomi Voss
Deals
Southeast Asia PE deal value jumps 2.5x to $9.2bn in first quarter
Private equity dealmaking in Southeast Asia hit $9.2 billion in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly total in five years, driven by three megadeals in digital infrastructure. Exit proceeds also jumped 75 per cent to $1.7 billion.
By Naomi Voss
