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  1. 6日前

    Why Solar Can’t Beat Coal, Yet: Fixing SEA’s Power Market

    In the last four years, Southeast Asia’s electricity demand has surged by 24%. Yet, despite the falling cost of renewables, nearly 80% of that new demand was met by coal and gas. The problem isn't the technology, it's a "locked-in" market structure that indirectly blocks the green transition Alexandre Salesse, Partner at BCG, explains how the "Single Buyer" model and "Take or Pay" contracts have created a reliability gold standard at the cost of future flexibility. He also unpacks the four critical reform levers needed to modernise the grid without triggering blackouts or investor flight. Learn about: The Physics of Power: Why electricity is a unique commodity that requires a perfect "bicycle balance" between production and consumption. The "Sunk Cost" of Coal: How long-term contracts force utilities to prioritise fossil fuels they’ve already paid for, leaving no room for cheaper solar. Unbundling for Competition: The necessity of separating power purchasers from plant owners to resolve built-in conflicts of interest. The ASEAN Power Grid: Why it took 14 years to negotiate one wind farm and how a regional framework could fast-track future cross-border projects. Targeted Subsidies: Moving away from hidden "blanket" subsidies toward transparent, time-bound support for those who need it most. Avoiding Wishful Thinking: Why Southeast Asia shouldn't aim for immediate, Western-style liberalisation, but rather incremental "flexibility levers." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35分
  2. 2月11日

    Malaysia’s 59 IPOs Raised $1.4B, Singapore’s 13 Raised $2B

    In 2025, Malaysia had 59 IPOs raising US$1.4 billion, the highest volume in the region, but when we look at the money, Singapore raised US$2 billion with just 13 deals. So Malaysia won on volume, but Singapore won on value. Wong Kar Choon from Deloitte Malaysia joins BFM Enterprise Explores to unpack the structural differences driving this divide. While Bursa Malaysia has become the region's engine for SME growth, with 44 of those 59 listings occurring on the ACE Market, Singapore continues to be the "global capital gateway" for high-value institutional deals in the region We discuss: The Valuation Gap: Why Malaysia’s domestic-driven market supports volume but caps valuations, unlike Singapore’s access to global funds. ACE Market Dominance: With 44 out of 59 listings occurring on the ACE Market, we ask if Malaysia is becoming a "volume factory" for small caps rather than a home for regional champions. The "Silicon Valley" Paradox: Why the narrative of Malaysia as the "Silicon Valley of the East" hasn't translated into a wave of semiconductor listings, and whether the real value is locked in MNCs and Private Equity. "Real Tech" vs. "PowerPoint Tech": The new criteria for 2026, where investors demand profitability and cash flow over growth stories. The 2026 Playbook: How Malaysia can move from "Recovery" to "Reinvention" by attracting foreign institutional capital and hosting marquee IPOs in AI and data infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28分

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