2025-12-01

Singapore

·       Real median income in Singapore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit new high https://bit.ly/49O2ZGu

·       Fewer people in S’pore changed jobs in 2025; 60% of those who did enjoyed pay bumps https://bit.ly/3M4GeEp

·       Singapore named top container port under new global benchmark https://bit.ly/3XY2FO1

·       GIC moving to bigger office in Tokyo finance zone https://bit.ly/4pIClU8

·       OCBC files bid to wind up consumer electronics trader TT International https://bit.ly/3XZN1BK

·       Seatrium to start its own arbitration in US$475 million contract termination dispute https://bit.ly/4peSeSk

·       About 3% of Singapore workers have worked overseas full-time for at least 6 months: MOM https://bit.ly/4roOW0p

·       Why South-east Asia is a prime destination for energy and infrastructure investments https://bit.ly/4rywKl6

·       DBS, OCBC, UOB among those owed S$304 million by Autobahn, Shariot group; white knight in talks https://bit.ly/4op2vu0

·       Singapore grants one-off property tax rebate for all owner-occupiers in 2026 https://bit.ly/4om3rPB

·       Singapore Sports Hub rebrands itself as The Kallang https://bit.ly/487R454

·       Singapore to Award Licences for Methanol Bunkering https://bit.ly/4itGIjr

Vietnam

·       Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet complete software updates for Airbus fleets https://bit.ly/48cb32B

·       Hue welcomes first charter flight from China’s Shenzhen https://bit.ly/48rcvNl

·       PM bets big on female entrepreneurs to drive double-digit growth https://bit.ly/3Kr1pjj

·       Vietnamese products, fruits promoted to Chinese businesses, consumers https://bit.ly/4olUwhn

·       Ministry proposes increasing tax-free revenue threshold for household businesses to 500 million VND https://bit.ly/4oursEq

·       Vinacomin signs coal supply contract with Laos https://bit.ly/4rnKvCR

·       Vietnam to have 33 airports by 2030 https://bit.ly/4alTbDG

·       Sun PhuQuoc Airways appoints General Sales Agents in RoK, Taiwan https://bit.ly/48d8P32

·       AEON opens AEON Bình Dương Midori Park in Bình Dương https://bit.ly/3XV4lb8

·       Gov’t permits qualified Vietnamese nationals to gamble at three casinos https://bit.ly/3XZi1lo

Philippines

·       Inside Asia’s family empires: Philippines’ Active Group builds its name on quality, not quantity https://bit.ly/4pay5gk

·       National Treasurer optimistic about strong rise in tokenized assets https://bit.ly/4p62sEp

·       DTI optimistic about sustained growth of exports https://bit.ly/4ryzbEg

·       Government launches new market-linking program for local rice farmers https://bit.ly/44FvMtb

·       Nuclear safety rules out early next year https://bit.ly/44GEibp

·       Typhoons trim abaca output https://bit.ly/4rsydcr

·       Over 43,000 new companies registered with SEC https://bit.ly/3M0XjPA

·       PHL card payments seen growing to P4.2 trillion https://bit.ly/48Ilqew

Malaysia

·       If recycling fails, can URA succeed? https://bit.ly/3XV5ijI

·       Beachfront homes versus sea salt https://bit.ly/44GErvt

·       MEP firms to benefit from data centre boom https://bit.ly/4pD2FPl

·       Electronics manufacturing services sector gets hit again https://bit.ly/4pbxuLj

·       Maggi extends MSSCC impact with workshop for young Malaysian cooks https://bit.ly/48H1A3g

·       Farm Fresh poised for growth on strong domestic demand, new products https://bit.ly/3M8Ol2L

·       HLIB maintains cautious stance on DRB-Hicom, Tan Chong Motor amid market challenges https://bit.ly/3KiweH6

·       October air passenger demand up 6.6pct year-on-year https://bit.ly/49I0vJD

Indonesia

·       Capital-hungry Indonesia to reduce hurdles for foreign investors https://bit.ly/4pFi9T5

·       BI Governor Flags Rising Global Risks, Says Indonesia ‘Not Immune’ https://bit.ly/441FYw1

·       Indonesia's Danantara Eyes Global Bond Issuance https://bit.ly/4pigqn2

·       Khofifah: East Java Now a National Food Powerhouse With Surplus Supplies https://bit.ly/4omroX5

·       Indonesia Finalizes Formula for 2026 Minimum Wage Calculation https://bit.ly/4ooQqF2

·       Minister Purbaya Says ‘No’ to Thrifting Legalization, Promises Stronger Enforcement https://bit.ly/48oZFiz

·       Indonesia rebuffs EU WTO dispute workaround amid appellate void https://bit.ly/4p9kcPd

·       Indonesian F&B exporters must adapt to make it big in Australia https://bit.ly/4akMDFk

Thailand

·       ID project in the eye of the storm https://bit.ly/48vysLb

·       Carmakers demand stimulus https://bit.ly/3Mg1ln3

·       Thailand wasted decade as products lag, tourism loses trust: Thai Chamber in China https://bit.ly/4pZWKUX

·       AOT board delays King Power Duty-Free contract revision, expects conclusion by December https://bit.ly/44GbEqR

·       Bangkok Airways Reports Resilient Performance Amid Regional Aviation Recovery https://bit.ly/4pgZBc6

Cambodia

·       Cambodia, New Zealand pledge to deepen trade ties https://bit.ly/3M8DNRi

·       CSX approaches 70K investor accounts as listed firms raise $650 million https://bit.ly/49NUY4d

·       New pepper processing plant to come up in T Khmum https://bit.ly/48vFxLX

·       Dubai Chambers seek ‘new trade horizons’ with Cambodia https://bit.ly/4ooO2OE

·       Darasakor festival showcases Kingdom’s coastal tourism potential https://bit.ly/4akFeFZ