
ASEAN Speaks
ASEAN Speaks by Maybank presents conversations with market analysts and thought leaders across Southeast Asia on topics covering equities, fixed income, forex, economics, sustainability, and current affairs that impact regional markets.
Latest episodes

Apr 9, 2024 • 4min
Upward Thailand
In this episode, Chak Reungsinpinya, Head of Research, Maybank Securities Thailand discusses what’s ahead for Thai equities amid challenges that the market is facing, and highlights his favourite stocks at the moment.

Apr 9, 2024 • 4min
ESG is still alive and kicking
Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group, shares the latest global and ASEAN ESG developments and trends, as well as updates on Malaysia’s sustainability scores and ESG portfolios.

Apr 4, 2024 • 4min
First dips into Thailand's gaming ambition
Amid Thailand's bid to pass a bill that will legalise casinos, what's the scenario when the bricks are laid, and the impact on gaming companies in other regional markets? Samuel Yin, analyst at Maybank IBG, gives his insights.

Apr 2, 2024 • 6min
FX reactions to Central Banks actions
Saktiandi Supaat, Head of FX Research at Maybank, assesses currencies performances in the past easing cycles, putting in perspective how central banks actions are impacting various currencies today, and shares his top 3 Asian currency picks.

Mar 27, 2024 • 4min
Malaysia banks: yay or nay?
Desmond Chng, Analyst, Maybank IBG, explains his positive outlook on Malaysia's banking sector and the stocks that he's maintaining buy calls for at the moment.

Mar 26, 2024 • 4min
Macro Round-up
Maybank IBG Regional Co-Head for Macro, Chua Hak Bin, re-caps how major central banks' interest rate policies last week, are moving markets.

Mar 19, 2024 • 6min
First Sovereign Fund of the Philippines
With a 125 billion peso capitalisation plan for the Philippines sovereign Maharlika Investment Fund in place, which sectors are the fund targeting and why, and how will their growth accelerate the country’s economic development? Dr Zamros Dzulkafli, Economist at Maybank Investment Banking Group, shares his latest research on the fund.

Mar 13, 2024 • 4min
Opportunities in ASEAN equities
Anand Pathmakanthan, Head of Regional Equity Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group, is optimistic on ASEAN markets for 2024. He shares his ideas on the sectors and stocks that are under his radar.

Mar 9, 2024 • 14min
Nasdaq Exhaustion - Fight or Flight?
Hosted by Thilan Wickramasinghe, Maybank Investment Bank Research speaks with Dan Ives, Managing Director Equity Research of Wedbush Securities on Nasdaq's recent performance and the Magnificent 7.

Mar 5, 2024 • 5min
Forex roundup of currencies in Asia
Saktiandi Supaat, Head of Forex Research at Maybank explains
how the weak economy and rising inflation are reasons behind his forecast revisions on the Thai Baht, while looming uncertainties surrounding the US elections in November are weighing on his outlook for the RMB. He also highlights the currencies to watch in the region.