2025-11-21

Singapore

·       OCBC app adds 8 digital wallets across S-E Asia as bank aims to hit target of 50 globally https://bit.ly/43ASzpO

·       Wilmar’s China unit found guilty of contract fraud, liable for $345 million in losses https://bit.ly/486mszD

·       CDL’s shares jump as it sells US multi-family asset for $186.8 million https://bit.ly/4oU6C2i

·       KTL Global ex-CEO Tan Kheng Yeow jailed for criminal breach of trust involving $1 million https://bit.ly/49vPFpY

·       PM Wong says new framework is needed to avoid ‘devastating consequences’ of retaliatory trade https://bit.ly/47T6mdT

·       Seven companies from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong bag top honours at the 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards https://bit.ly/4poOXzv

·       Weaponisation of finance over geopolitics a concern, says GIC’s CEO https://bit.ly/3LI6zrJ

Vietnam

·       Vietnam, Algeria seek new cooperation projects https://bit.ly/49uVKmE

·       Vietnam, Russia cooperate on industrial development, innovation https://bit.ly/43IcQK5

·       Vietnam, Japan discuss issues related to CPTPP https://bit.ly/4p0xCx1

·       Vietnam sees opportunities for investment from G20 https://bit.ly/4oOGhCu

·       Czech Senate President highlights deep-rooted ties, urges stronger business cooperation with Vietnam https://bit.ly/4iukWMF

·       Nearly 18 billion cashless transactions recorded in nine months https://bit.ly/3JOeBPc

·       Vietjet named one of Việt Nam's best workplaces for two consecutive years https://bit.ly/3XrgMvj

·       RoK’s Air Busan to resume Busan–Hà Nội route after six-year hiatus https://bit.ly/43ID7b3

Philippines

·       GoTyme Bank eyes profitability by 2027 https://bit.ly/486prYR

·       BOP climbs to $706 M in October https://bit.ly/4oTJzog

·       ‘Economy remains strong despite headwinds’ https://bit.ly/4idsEdQ

·       SEC proposes revisions to REIT rules https://bit.ly/4rdx1cL

·       DoF warns VAT rate cut could slash P1 trillion in revenue and risk credit rating downgrade https://bit.ly/3XD4Oyy

·       DICT chief targets to raise digital economy’s share to GDP to 12.5% https://bit.ly/3JLyoif

·       PHINMA Hospitality to add 350 rooms across Pasig, Bacolod and Davao hotels

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·       BPO workers urge legislators to pass law regulating industry safety, permanent employment, pay levels https://bit.ly/3LXw0p3

Malaysia

·       MPI optimistic despite semiconductor market volatility https://bit.ly/489mNl8

·       He Group wins three solar PV jobs totalling RM13mil https://bit.ly/3X491LB

·       Sime Darby Property on track to achieve sales target of RM3.6bil, GDV of RM4bil in FY25 https://bit.ly/486cbU9

·       Main Market-bound Wasco Greenergy eyes RM75mil from IPO https://bit.ly/48pSJCU

·       AI speeding up shift of construction industry https://bit.ly/44bJjIM

·       Pekat unit secures RM33.8mil job for Gamuda's hyperscale data centre https://bit.ly/4rg324e

·       Solarvest bags RM320mil job under LSS5 initiative https://bit.ly/483aB5d

Indonesia

·       Energy Minister Bahlil Honored for Expanding Mining Entrepreneurship to Local Communities https://bit.ly/4a5Dbpf

·       BNI’s $4.7 Billion Green Financing Drive Earns B-Universe ESG 2025 Award https://bit.ly/3JMFT8F

·       'ESG' Must Evolve Into 'SEG,' Indonesia’s Presidential Staff Chief Says https://bit.ly/3JPzklI

·       Finance Minister: Liquidity Injection Absorbed 94% by October, Easing Funding Costs https://bit.ly/487uPe3

·       Government Postpones 2026 Minimum Wage Announcement Amid Regulatory Overhaul https://bit.ly/3XHkQaC

·       Cloudflare services may be blocked, govt warns https://bit.ly/44hAdKv      

Thailand  

·       Thai Restaurants Slam Treasury Plan to Hike VAT, Warning of Severe Inflationary Impact https://bit.ly/488qMOC

·       Thailand: Government Bans All Official Links in Texts and Emails to Fight Scams https://bit.ly/4rd0sMc

·       Debt Crisis Sparks Second-Hand Housing Boom as Foreclosures Skyrocket 210% https://bit.ly/3Xb7mnp

·       Ekniti to lead BOI delegation to Japan to boost investor confidence and court high-tech industries https://bit.ly/48a5AIa

·       SC promotes rent-to-own strategies https://bit.ly/487vfB9

·       New rice scheme eyes premium position https://bit.ly/4o8j8tJ

Cambodia

·       Germany to invest $54.7M to boost Kingdom’s energy infra https://bit.ly/486PfE7

·       Exports to EU see significant surge https://bit.ly/4864v4a

·       Skill training for high-tech industries to boost economy, Chanthol says https://bit.ly/4pbma1T

·       Cambodia, Australia join forces to upgrade water governance policies https://bit.ly/48okjk2

·       Preah Sdach launches first modern vegetable farming community https://bit.ly/3Kf4yTh