Kentaro Iwamoto
Stories by Kentaro Iwamoto
From Singapore to Thailand, Asia courts talent for post-COVID boost
Innovative sectors like digital technology and biotechnology are especially hungry for talent.
SGX’s net profit drops 9% to $162m in H2 2021 amid weaker stock trading
The exchange hopes SPACs will boost its popularity.
Foodpanda’s quick Japan exit highlights Asia’s delivery wars
As a latecomer to Japan, Foodpanda faced stiff competition.
Grab’s debut is a wake-up call for SE Asia’s IPO hopefuls to target “realistic valuations”
Grab's debut is a wake-up call for SE Asia's IPO hopefuls.
Grab to accelerate investments in mapping, fintech, says CEO Anthony Tan
Grab will invest across digital banking and financial services - GrabPay, lending, or BNPL.
Grab’s Reuben Lai sees “once in a lifetime” opportunity to target SE Asia’s unbanked
Digital bank, BNPL to drive growth, says Grab Financial chief.
Grab may list in US by early December as SPAC deal set for shareholder vote
Altimeter SPAC and Grab will hold shareholder EGMs on Nov. 30.
Travel curbs leave Asian airlines’ recovery lagging US peers
US carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines - have reported net profits for the July-Sept quarter.
What SE Asia’s Grab brings to global investors with US listing
Grab's public market debut could be only the start of a flood of US listings from Southeast Asia.
Singapore outsourcing firm TDCX offers valuable lessons for SE Asia’s US listing hopefuls
TDCX's US IPO this month and a 30% share price rise since listing, reflect healthy financial performance.
