Value-Up Arrives in ASEAN: Six Markets Competing to Narrow the Gap

Thailand Business News - Oct 16, 2026

ASEAN is adapting Japan and Korea’s corporate value-up models to improve governance, disclosure, and investor participation. Countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam are implementing various value-up programs. The goals are similar: better shareholder returns, governance, and investability. Companies can enhance visibility and access to capital by improving capital allocation, shareholder returns, and […]

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