SINGAPORE/BANGKOK -- Southeast Asian companies are rushing to make acquisitions in neighboring markets, with Thai players leading the way amid the nation's slowing economy.
U.K.-based Dealogic counts 67 cross-border acquisitions within Southeast Asia announced this year through Dec. 16. Deal values total $9.6 billion, nearly triple the $3.5 billion in 2018, the financial information provider said. Average deal size hit $144 million, the highest in the past 10 years.
