Bayn Market Insights Team

Tracking the pulse of trade, investment, and policy between MENA and Southeast Asia. The Bayn Market Insights Team connects global events to regional opportunities, helping brands and businesses see the bigger picture behind the headlines.

After the Ballot, the Business: What Singapore’s 2025 General Election Means for SEA & MENA Investors
Market Moves
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2 min read

After the Ballot, the Business: What Singapore’s 2025 General Election Means for SEA & MENA Investors

Singapore’s General Election 2025 may not have sparked political surprises, but it has set the tone for serious business. With PAP’s continued dominance and PM Lawrence Wong at the helm, the city-state signals policy continuity, economic stability, and strategic foresight.

When Luxury Migrates: DAMAC, Dubai Ambition, and the New Currency of Southeast Asian Prestige
Market Moves
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4 min read

When Luxury Migrates: DAMAC, Dubai Ambition, and the New Currency of Southeast Asian Prestige

Dubai’s DAMAC Properties is expanding into Southeast Asia. Here’s what that move reveals about rising affluence, shifting aspirations, and the cultural currency of branded real estate.

The Quiet Winners and Losers of the Trump Trade War
Market Moves
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5 min read

The Quiet Winners and Losers of the Trump Trade War

While the Trump trade war rattled giants, MENA quietly rewrote its playbook—reshaping supply chains, energy flows, and diplomacy. Not the main character, but still very much in the story.

Trump’s 2025 Tariffs — Shockwaves Across Asia, and Why MENA Should Pay Attention
Market Moves
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3 min read

Trump’s 2025 Tariffs — Shockwaves Across Asia, and Why MENA Should Pay Attention

Trump’s 2025 tariffs are shaking up global trade, but Southeast Asia and MENA are turning disruption into opportunity — from supply chain pivots to strategic investments in tech and green energy. As trade routes realign, agile players in both regions are poised to capitalise on the next wave of global commerce.

Before We Talk Tariffs, Let’s Talk About Free Trade Agreements
Market Moves
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4 min read

Before We Talk Tariffs, Let’s Talk About Free Trade Agreements

Before we jump into the noise of tariffs and trade wars, let’s step back and understand the foundations of global trade — Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Why? Because every headline about tariffs is, in many ways, a reaction to the world built by FTAs.

Does MENA Really Need Southeast Asia? Not Exactly — But It Would Be Foolish To Ignore.
Market Moves
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3 min read

Does MENA Really Need Southeast Asia? Not Exactly — But It Would Be Foolish To Ignore.

MENA doesn’t need Southeast Asia — but it’s smarter with SEA in the playbook.

In the Crossfire of Trade Wars, MENA Eyes Singapore for Stability — and Strategy
Market Moves
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4 min read

In the Crossfire of Trade Wars, MENA Eyes Singapore for Stability — and Strategy

Explore how MENA investments are growing in Singapore and Southeast Asia, as trade tensions drive capital towards trusted, neutral hubs.

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