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Singapore Venture & Private Capital Guide 2026
What’s driving Singapore’s private capital scene, and where are the next opportunities emerging?
Financial News Sentiment and Market Stability in Indonesia: A Comparative ASEAN Analysis (NLP)
Financial news sentiment can influence stock returns and market volatility across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Firm Inflation Expectations and the Macroeconomy: Evidence from Thailand
Thai firms’ inflation expectations are influenced by global inflation and oil prices, according to monthly firm-level survey data from 2012 to 2023.
Revisiting the Impact of Financial Crisis on the ASEAN-5 Countries: Shock Amplification Perspective
The Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) and Global Financial Crisis (GFC) generated significant negative output gaps across the ASEAN-5 economies, with the GFC producing substantially greater long-run shock amplification.
The Study of Economic Growth and Tourism Industry in Thailand
Thailand’s economic growth is closely linked to tourism, visa exemption policies, trade flow, and employment conditions. Using data from 1995–2019, the findings show that tourism activity, broader visa exemptions, and trade flow are positively associated with GDP, while higher unemployment is negatively associated with economic growth.
The Role of ESG-Based Assets in Generating the Dynamic Optimal Portfolio in Indonesia
ESG-based equities, represented by the SRI-KEHATI ETF, can contribute to portfolio diversification and risk management in Indonesia. Using daily data from 2018–2023 and PELT, DCC-GARCH, and quadratic programming methods, portfolios combining ESG equities with LQ45, gold, crude oil, government bonds, and Bitcoin were evaluated across pre-COVID-19, COVID-19, and recovery periods.
Unlocking Economic Potential: Digital Transformation, Business Resilience, and Thailand's Local Digital Economy
Digital transformation (DT) plays a significant role in strengthening Thailand’s local digital economy (LDE) among very small enterprises (VSEs), with business resilience (BR) serving as a key mediating mechanism.
Monthly Economic Insights - Report of August 2026
Greater Jakarta’s property market remained broadly stable in Q2/2026 despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, rupiah depreciation, and tighter monetary conditions.
Non-Tariff Measures: Impacts and Challenges on ASEAN
Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are becoming increasingly prominent in global trade, with the European Union applying stringent requirements covering product standards, sustainability, and environmental compliance.
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Fat Tiger Think Tank is a dedicated research and advisory hub that drives strategic insights for businesses expanding into Southeast Asia.
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Through our Internationalisation Series and Trade Expos, we equip businesses with the insights, networks, and strategic roadmaps needed for cross-border success.