Singapore
· Nearly 3 in 5 employers plan to freeze headcount in 2026: SNEF survey https://bit.ly/48sTpXf
· Singapore factory activity rises in November as demand for AI chips and servers picks up https://bit.ly/441D9ei
· More global brands are betting on Singapore as a gateway to high-growth Asian markets https://bit.ly/48Md19W
· Samsung debuts its first multi-folding phone; Galaxy Z TriFold will be available in Singapore from Dec 19 https://bit.ly/4rP9UG3
· Budget 2026: Singaporeans can share their views from Dec 2 to Jan 12 https://bit.ly/4ryRitt
· CDL buys 706-room Holiday Inn London for $480 million https://bit.ly/4pH1Wg3
· OCBC app users will be able to scan WeChat Pay QR codes to pay merchants in China https://bit.ly/48vzrLy
· S$3b money laundering case: 8 companies in Singapore blacklisted over their links to 2 fugitives https://bit.ly/3XOwwbX
· Popiah King’s new Tee Yih Jia factory has one of Asia’s largest, fully automated warehouses https://bit.ly/4pMKtmD
Vietnam
· Chinese tourists can make QR code payments in Vietnam from December 2 https://bit.ly/4pwOrjD
· Southern key economic region accelerates drive to attract high-quality FDI https://bit.ly/4itYOlk
· Vietnam, Cuba target 500 mln USD in two-way trade https://bit.ly/4alX63q
· Vietnam’s export sector urged to shift from low-cost production to value creation https://bit.ly/4ph8cLR
· Vietnam appreciates bilateral economic cooperation model with Thailand https://bit.ly/3XufmAc
· Thai AirAsia starts new Hà Nội-Luang Prabang route https://bit.ly/3MAYPb6
· Manufacturing sector maintains sustained growth despite storms https://bit.ly/3XuLALC
Philippines
· Manufacturing PPI expands 0.3% in October https://bit.ly/48dxUe3
· Palawan power situation to improve with up to P5-B investment from MIC https://bit.ly/4ryBGpX
· Infrastructure flagship project pipeline hits P10.5 trillion https://bit.ly/444RRkO
· Vietnam 2025 rice exports seen falling 11.5% on Philippines import ban https://bit.ly/4pcRjSf
· Philippines to miss GDP growth target for 3rd year in a row https://bit.ly/3Mbirma
· Aboitiz-led consortium secures PCC nod for CBK hydro acquisition https://bit.ly/4pb2ECh
· Legal row over Midas Hotel could influence DigiPlus outlook — analysts https://bit.ly/4otjn2y
Malaysia
· JLG eyes RM40bil investment from second phase of data centre project in IBTEC https://bit.ly/4oFyk1W
· Setlary secures strategic investment round valuing company at RM100mil https://bit.ly/48vGa8f
· Bursa Malaysia reprimands, fines and strikes off two dealer’s reps for regulatory breaches https://bit.ly/4plLP88
· Privasia kicks off RM569mil data centre construction in Perak https://bit.ly/4roNIlE
· Deleum locks in long-term maintenance job with Petronas Carigali https://bit.ly/4ixLQmJ
· Farlim bets on Penang transit corridor with RM160m commercial project https://bit.ly/4iz3E0O
· SD Guthrie ups stake in Johor industrial park JV to 45% https://bit.ly/49SPtkO
· Perodua clarifies 'Shariah compliant' EV battery clause amid social media confusion https://bit.ly/441MkeK
· CARiNG forms partnership with Taiwan's Great Tree and Japan's B&S https://bit.ly/3MaPJBW
Indonesia
· Indonesia assigns US$1 billion to Brics-led New Development Bank https://bit.ly/44DA7wX
· Indonesia’s Special Economic Zones Total Just 1% of Malaysia’s SEZs, Official Says https://bit.ly/3Mc3tfK
· US–Germany–Indonesia Consortium Pledges $26.7 Billion for Semiconductor Hub in Batam https://bit.ly/4ow1joD
· Indonesia Seeks Dairy, Potash in Belarus Talks as Minsk Eyes CPO, Cocoa https://bit.ly/4iCtX6f
· Luhut rebuffs China-bias claims amid Morowali airport brouhaha https://bit.ly/4pKLMCv
· Keeping MSMEs afloat next year https://bit.ly/4rA7yua
· UnionPay’s New Four-Party Model Makes Cross-Border QR Payments Seamless in Indonesia https://bit.ly/4rxB1VP
· Saudi carrier Mukhtara Air to take off in Indonesia next year https://bit.ly/3KtejgI
Thailand
· Customs revenue hit by strong baht in first month of fiscal year 2026 https://bit.ly/443ccaf
· Thailand's Economy Set to Slow Further in 2026, UTCC Warns https://bit.ly/48OAJCw
· UTCC estimates southern flood damages at 40bn baht, 0.22% of GDP https://bit.ly/43ZdYJu
· Thailand Takes Centre Stage as Regional Energy Leader at IEEE PES GTD Asia 2025 https://bit.ly/4p8e9KS
Cambodia
· Major US companies evince keen interest in expanding investment in Cambodia https://bit.ly/4iJ11cL
· SNIF allocates over $29M to boost infra development https://bit.ly/49NdqtP
· Kingdom, Zimbabwe explore trade, investment cooperation https://bit.ly/4rNU9z4
· Canada, Czech Republic pledge to boost investment in Kingdom https://bit.ly/49N2pZw
· Cambodia-Vietnam Business Forum pushes for investment, trade ties https://bit.ly/4pbxydP
· ANA devises services to extend tourist visits in Angkor https://bit.ly/4ox0hIW
