2025-12-08

 

Singapore

·       Singapore retail sales rose 4.5% in October https://bit.ly/48zHJlu

·       Singapore’s 55 billionaires in 2025 have combined net worth of $335 billion: UBS https://bit.ly/4pM3kOo

·       Manulife Singapore launches AI hub to groom talent https://bit.ly/4rIVvuE

·       Temasek-backed Fullerton pares China hedge fund operations, workforce: Source https://bit.ly/4oFtSA6

·       Singapore Paincare privatisation bid fails as offeror fails to meet conditions by deadline https://bit.ly/48ny2HY

·       Why you can be sued if you use personal devices to access work data https://bit.ly/3XFDsbe

·       Forwarding work e-mails to personal accounts can land you in trouble https://bit.ly/4iLODZB

·       ‘We survived to 100’: Ho Kwon Ping on Banyan Group’s homecoming with Mandai resort https://bit.ly/4rJuKXc

·       Singapore invests S$37 billion in RIE2030 research plan; semiconductors, ageing among focus areas https://bit.ly/48KjxNp

·       At least 10 Singapore-linked entities face US sanctions over alleged links to Iranian oil trade https://bit.ly/3YbP3if

Vietnam

·       Credit boom, rule shifts fire up Vietnam banks’ capital-raising sprint https://bit.ly/4pZiEHP

·       Vietnam's property market draws Korean investors https://bit.ly/4rIKABk

·       Van Phong Economic Zone poised for takeoff https://bit.ly/4iR79Qo

·       Vietnam’s real estate attracts new generation FDI https://bit.ly/4awrkRm

·       Vietnamese-developed BioWraps wins Top 10 startup award in Hong Kong https://bit.ly/4iHsFGU

·       Stronger penalties proposed to deter counterfeit cosmetics trading https://bit.ly/44RA4xG

·       Vietnam sees strong growth in new businesses, registered capital in Jan-Nov https://bit.ly/4rPHiMP

·       MAP, DOE sign pact to advance Philippines Energy Plan https://bit.ly/4aAnwys

·       Vietnam records 20.5 billion USD trade surplus in 11 months https://bit.ly/3XBPeDs

·       Vietjet Air receives 22 aircraft in less than month https://bit.ly/4a3BAAw

·       Government ready to hire 23K agriculturists for new DA bureau https://bit.ly/44VAdjJ

·       Google’s Year in Search 2025 highlights rising AI adoption and strong interest in Vietnamese cultural content https://bit.ly/3KfGcsQ

Philippines

·       Security tops Pinoys’ savings goals – survey https://bit.ly/4pYzBlM

·       Japan eyeing Philippines sugarcane for future bioethanol supply https://bit.ly/4prLJMb

·       Philippines scientists develop test to verify authenticity of stingless bee honey https://bit.ly/49WtABb

·       Dinorado bags spot among World’s Best Rice varieties https://bit.ly/48EmleG

·       Philippines cuts export targets as global risks deepen https://bit.ly/49XurS8

·       Growth slump may drag until 2027 — Deutsche Bank https://bit.ly/4pXdpbv

·       ECCP: Trade, investment to rise in next 4 years https://bit.ly/3Yd623L

·       Meralco unit explores offtake for 1,200-MW coal plant in Quezon https://bit.ly/4pYAj2q

·       SEC proposes tiered public ownership rules for IPO listings https://bit.ly/4rJphPU 

Malaysia

·       Malaysia PM Anwar announces cost-relief measures for SMEs after Sabah election setback: report https://bit.ly/4pYz7vY

·       PNB, GLICs to develop 10 bumiputera champion firms by 2030 https://bit.ly/4ppqYAP

·       World Bank: Malaysia shows strong progress in reducing poverty, must now focus on inclusive growth https://bit.ly/4iHpGhP

·       Genting’s high-stakes double-edged win https://bit.ly/49WesUq

·       Ancom Nylex inks RM76.8mil deal to dispose of 50% stake in new unit formed under restructuring https://bit.ly/4rI4psl

Indonesia

·       Prajogo Pangestu Tops Indonesia’s Rich List as Wealth Surges to $42.3 Billion https://bit.ly/49X1Vjz

·       Indonesia’s JETP Money Jumps to $21.4 Billion Despite US Exit, $3.1 Billion Greenlit https://bit.ly/48JZRsV

·       Indonesia’s Foreign Reserves Reach $150 Billion in November https://bit.ly/48AhDi9

·       OJK Restricts Large IPO Orders to Boost Retail Participation https://bit.ly/4oDB93a

·       Indonesia Disappointed by EU’s WTO Appeal on Stainless Steel Dispute https://bit.ly/3XCBOqP

·       Indonesia Rolls Out New Rules for Digital and Crypto Asset Trading https://bit.ly/4a3IJ3E

·       Menarini's Indonesian Arm Expands Export Market to China https://bit.ly/4oEAFtG    

Thailand  

·       PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) announces 1.09 trillion baht investment over five years https://bit.ly/4pXMaxv

·       Agoda Sets Its Sights on One Bangkok, Re-energising the Rama IV Office Market https://bit.ly/4iGmSS1

·       ‘A Horse Running Through Fire’: Thai Corporates Warn of Severe Economic Risks in 2026 if Growth Fails to Reach 2% https://bit.ly/48WrLmJ

·       World Bank Report Flags Seven Failings Stalling Thailand’s Digital Economy https://bit.ly/48DWHHf

Cambodia 

·       Thai Troops Launch Second Attack on Cambodian Forces at Preah Vihear Border, Defence Ministry Says https://bit.ly/3XJw0Ma

·       Cambodia, Thailand trade blame following border clash https://bit.ly/3MKVdU1

·       Cambodia’s economy shows a blend of resilience and vulnerability, as growth forecast set at 4% for 2025-26 https://bit.ly/4pSG5lZ

·       Cambodia ranks 3rd in ASEAN apparel industry female workforce https://bit.ly/44cSNUe

·       Angkor Products Fair 2025 boosts trade, promotes Cambodian goods https://bit.ly/4pq36gr