Alpaca says demand for international investing is driving its Southeast Asia expansion. The Singapore licence process is the next regulatory milestone to watch.
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison is the tenth flagship under the HOSHINOYA brand, with KAI Kusatsu, KAI Miyajima, KAI Zao, and HOSHINOYA Asuka all scheduled to follow in 2026 and 2027.
The COMO Hotels and Resorts strategy signals a wider industry shift: as European inventory expands, international luxury groups are competing directly for Southeast Asia’s discretionary travel spend through relationship-led distribution.
Josh Hu of Aw & Sons Capital on Mber: cities are full of buildings but few places. This property asks how architecture can encourage everyday human connection.
Da Nang-born chef Tran Phuoc Hau of The Monkey Gallery Dining received the MICHELIN Young Chef Award at the 2026 ceremony, highlighting the emergence of regional culinary talent beyond Vietnam’s two main cities.
The Adora Flora City, Adora’s third vessel currently under construction in China, is scheduled for delivery in late 2026 and will begin international itineraries from early 2027, with Malaysia named among its target markets.
SATS enters FY2027 with lower gross debt, higher equity, and a stronger dividend commitment, even as the Middle East conflict introduces near-term uncertainty into its gateway services division.
For capital markets watchers, the second half of 2026 on Bursa Malaysia may be more consequential than the first, with IOI REIT and Big Caring Group still to price.