Intelligence
COUNTRY BRIEFING · ISSUE NO.1 · JUNE 2026
Europe–Southeast Asia Business Briefing
The EU has built a €400 billion-plus investment position across Southeast Asia, but it is concentrated in a handful of markets and shifting fast. Issue No. 1 maps EU foreign direct investment across all eleven markets in the region and spotlights the two that matter most this cycle: Singapore, the largest position, and Vietnam, the fastest-rising.
SECTOR SPOTLIGHT · ISSUE NO.2 · JULY 2026
Southeast Asia Climate Technology Spotlight
Southeast Asia’s climate technology market has moved beyond early-stage experimentation. As the region accelerates toward net zero, capital is concentrating in renewable energy while its largest carbon assets, natural sinks and biomass, remain underutilised. Issue 2 of our Sector Spotlight reads this imbalance for international entrants and identifies the single strongest opportunity: building carbon removal supply in Indonesia and routing verified credits through Singapore to access global buyers.
SECTOR SPOTLIGHT · ISSUE NO.1 · JUNE 2026
Southeast Asia Fintech Spotlight
Southeast Asia’s fintech market has moved past the land-grab era. With the region’s digital economy now worth more than US$300 billion, value is shifting upstream into the cross-border payment rails and compliance layers where Europe is strongest and competition is thinnest. Issue 1 of our Sector Spotlight reads that shift for European businesses and names the single strongest opportunity: B2B cross-border payments and compliance infrastructure, based in Singapore and extended into Indonesia through partnership.
CUSTOM REPORT · JULY 2026
Paris Market Entry Assessment: Indonesian Heritage Textile Brand
For Indonesian heritage brands entering Europe, Paris is less about scale and more about positioning. Batik aligns naturally with growing demand in France for craftsmanship, traceability, and cultural authenticity. The opportunity is clear, but turning that into a commercially viable market entry strategy is the real challenge.
In a recent engagement, we developed a Paris Market Entry Assessment for Batik Sutra Putih, an Indonesian brand with 12 stores. The report outlines a clear approach to positioning, alongside recommendations on distribution, pricing, and regulatory entry. Shared with the client’s permission, it offers a snapshot of our work.