2025-11-18

Singapore

·       Firmer ringgit could make shopping trips across Causeway costlier for Singaporeans https://bit.ly/49IbyTh

·       Singapore key exports surge 22% in October amid booming AI demand; economists raise forecasts https://bit.ly/4i1GCiC

·       Weak storytelling could cost Singapore its fintech advantage: GFTN CEO https://bit.ly/43BES9Z

·       Alpha Energy’s ex-MD fined $137,000 by MAS for insider trading https://bit.ly/48jQQYv

·       Fraud and scam claims against digital banks in Singapore on the rise https://bit.ly/48hbgRQ

·       DBS and OCBC draw positive views, but UOB outlook tempered by provisions in Q3 https://bit.ly/3JF4rjR

·       Thai billionaire’s Frasers Property sees ‘challenges’ despite 18% full-year profit gain https://bit.ly/48pGWDN

·       Sea announces first share buyback of up to US$1 billion https://bit.ly/3XwfXRI

·       Investment firm Asia White Knight acquires F&B group Creative Eateries, sets 5-year revenue target of S$100 million https://bit.ly/483aRkG

Vietnam

·       Forum seeks solutions to build brand for Vietnamese Robusta coffee https://bit.ly/4rkvemu

·       Bamboo Airways plans auxiliary service centres at major airports https://bit.ly/43xuRL8

·       Vietnamese Prime Minister visits Kuwait’s Al-Zour Refinery https://bit.ly/47Mx2Np

·       Automakers race toward fierce competition as sector shifts gears https://bit.ly/3JU7pkw

·       Vietnam, Germany set priorities for high-tech cooperation at third joint committee meeting https://bit.ly/3LGJB4d

·       Vietnam-Algeria Inter-Governmental Committee meeting opens new momentum for cooperation https://bit.ly/3K40LIt

·       Coffee exports likely to exceed 8 billion USD this year https://bit.ly/4ibpWFO

·       Conference promotes ISO 20022 in interbank payment system https://bit.ly/483vU6K

·       Vietnamese companies join Interfood & Drink 2025 in Bulgaria https://bit.ly/4nZuz6Y

·       Policy gaps stall Việt Nam’s push for battery storage https://bit.ly/4p8YTx0

Philippines

·       Online sellers call for clearer policies on Trustmark to benefit MSMEs https://bit.ly/43zsDe4

·       Ride-hailing service execs bullish on sustained growth https://bit.ly/3LLtiD9

·       Motor vehicle sales up 4.96% in October 2025 vs. month-ago level https://bit.ly/47W491n

·       Batangas plant boosts D&L's exports capacity, biz growth https://bit.ly/47S6wRe

·       Remittances rise 3.7% in September https://bit.ly/3M52NIO

·       DOF: 2025 GDP growth to fall way below target https://bit.ly/4pbkq85

·       Low-cost inventions that accidentally made millions https://bit.ly/48ik8Xn

·       Amazon Bazaar app now available in Philippines https://bit.ly/4r6u4La

·       Philippines is one of the most hybrid-work friendly markets in Asia-Pacific https://bit.ly/4o70Itt

·       Ayala group eyes co-investments in Thailand with CP AXTRA https://bit.ly/4pgdmqW

Malaysia

·       99 Speed Mart net profit rises 49.9% to RM160.65mil in 3Q25 https://bit.ly/3X3npDJ

·       Keyfield to dispose of workboat for RM152mil https://bit.ly/4iob9HX

·       Malaysia aims to move up E&E value chain, says Amir Hamzah https://bit.ly/482tdCE

·       AWC wins RM14mil HDB job https://bit.ly/4o6uq1D

·       Kumpulan Kitacon wins RM60.8mil contract from Sime Darby Property https://bit.ly/47X2qaz

·       Low-cost carrier AirAsia X plans new long-haul European routes, CEO says https://bit.ly/48jGPug

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Launches Radiation Probe into US-Bound Footwear Exports https://bit.ly/49Ts42z

·       Industry Ministry Aims to Cut Petrochemical Imports by $9.5 Billion https://bit.ly/44h0U1Z

·       Indonesia’s External Debt Falls to $424.4 Billion in Q3 2025 https://bit.ly/4nYk4kg

·       Record-Breaking Year Lifts IDX Market Cap Close to 70 percent of GDP Target https://bit.ly/43BVXkd

·       Polytron to Launch New Electric Motorcycles This Week https://bit.ly/49u2NMt

·       Bali Mulls Restricting Foreign Investments to Protect Local Businesses https://bit.ly/3X2PA5L

·       Coal miners demand price review as govt mulls higher DMO quota https://bit.ly/4paiYCV   

Thailand   

·       Thailand links with Chinese payment giants for cross-border QR PromptPay https://bit.ly/3LBT6ld

·       Ekniti sets four-month deadline for new Thai economic model https://bit.ly/4nZqIqm

·       Thailand and South Korea Eye 'Quantum Leap' in Economic Partnership https://bit.ly/4oKPOKQ

·       Ekniti says Thailand–US trade talks still on track despite earlier USTR notice https://bit.ly/4oLwFbZ

·       Thai GDP drops 0.6% in Q3, NESDC keeps 2025 growth forecast at 2% https://bit.ly/4o2vKTk

Cambodia

·       BritCham marks 30 years in Cambodia https://bit.ly/47R6ZTK

·       Cambodia pledges for regional growth at India’s Partnership Summit 2025 https://bit.ly/3WWNhRI

·       MEF, MPWT explore sustainable wastewater management policies https://bit.ly/3M5xJsp