2025-12-17

Singapore

·       S’pore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design https://bit.ly/3MNLIUa

·       Property tycoon Gordon Tang to acquire Suntec Reit manager https://bit.ly/4qfkcxr

·       CapitaLand, UOL consortium puts in top bid of $1.5b for Hougang Central mega mixed-use project https://bit.ly/3YumVHl

·       More flexible foreign manpower policies, enhanced AI adoption on SNEF’s Budget 2026 wish list https://bit.ly/4p2p7kr

·       Singapore is committed to high-value, low-carbon energy and chemicals manufacturing: DPM Gan https://bit.ly/4akElgN

·       S’pore fintech firm Aspire sees more clients looking to expand abroad, lands Europe, Aussie and US licences https://bit.ly/4qgmGLX

·       ESR-Reit sells 8 non-core Singapore properties for $338m in distribution dilutive divestment https://bit.ly/4rYfFB0

·       Chagee, Mixue, Scarlett, Xiang Xiang: Singapore F&B is a cut-throat business, but some are still expanding https://bit.ly/48GIpqv

Vietnam

·       Sony Music deepens Vietnam push with 49% voting stake in YeaH1 subsidiary https://bit.ly/44yLtTb

·       Viet Nam among Asia’s most notable governance reformers https://bit.ly/3XZ3NRK

·       Viet Nam welcomes 20th millionth int’l tourist for first time https://bit.ly/3Yvf5NB

·       National Strategy for Intellectual Workforce Development Approved https://bit.ly/4rVuzIh

·       Vietnamese passport climbs two places in latest Henley Global Rankings https://bit.ly/4pDHs8j

·       Making Viet Nam a startup and innovation nation https://bit.ly/4q7DUeo

·       Resolution 57: Tay Ninh, TTC AgriS team up to modernise sugarcane sector https://bit.ly/3MywbaZ

·       Forum highlights untapped potential for Vietnam’s circular economy https://bit.ly/4ak6Lrp

Philippines

·       Philippine tycoon Villar to sell troubled water utility amid scrutiny https://bit.ly/44AB1dU

·       Maharlika to acquire 11.2% shares in Asian Terminals Inc. https://bit.ly/4rZt7EX

·       PEZA chief optimistic of hitting P300-B 2025 approvals goal https://bit.ly/4s1Y0IQ

·       DOE, Landbank ink pact for geothermal exploration de-risking facility https://bit.ly/48Hg5UT

·       DTI chief upbeat on new investors from S. Korea https://bit.ly/4ak6YLd

·       SEC, PCC boost tie-up for transparency in corporate sector https://bit.ly/48YxBTx

·       Electric taxis from Vietnam add to Davao's transport mix https://bit.ly/4qb8mUO

·       Lucio Co Group acquires Villar’s PrimeWater https://bit.ly/48Xgxxk

Malaysia

·       From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City https://bit.ly/4pIRRje

·       Malaysian PM Anwar reshuffles Cabinet, taps technocrat to steer trade amid tariffs, Johor-Singapore SEZ push https://bit.ly/3MKwnDR

·       Property market faces big test for stability https://bit.ly/3KPxoKs

·       TotalEnergies wins Google DC job in M’sia https://bit.ly/4rSabYy

·       Jackpot for Genting https://bit.ly/4j1C10n

·       Carimin lands RM34mil PetGas project https://bit.ly/492nGwk

·       Pivot to energy infrastructure a positive for Binastra https://bit.ly/4p3LXrR

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Sends 1,035 Migrant Workers Abroad to Mark International Migrants Day https://bit.ly/4aQf12n

·       OJK to Tighten Debt Collection Oversight After Fatal Kalibata Incident https://bit.ly/4aeTjVE

·       Indonesia’s 5% Growth Masks Job Strains, World Bank Says https://bit.ly/4oWVRva

·       Super Bank Indonesia IPO Draws Over 1 Million Orders, Oversubscribed 318 Times https://bit.ly/4rZfu8v

·       Indonesia to Turn Diesel Surplus into Jet Fuel as Jakarta Cuts Import https://bit.ly/4iXGe5c

Thailand  

·       Khon La Khreung Plus Phase 2 halted due to legal constraints, says Ekniti https://bit.ly/44tbKlN

·       Liberator unveils new vision to unlock Thai investors’ potential for 2026 https://bit.ly/49gm2s0

·       Government to impose VAT and customs duties on imports from January 2026 https://bit.ly/49gRUwM

·       Plan B denies fresh claims over BMTA ad concession, says old cases settled with 21 court wins https://bit.ly/4s6C6Eu

Cambodia

·       Thai energy firms deny fuel export to Cambodia https://bit.ly/48IBVYi

·       AmCham raises alarm over Thai military threats to Cambodian ports https://bit.ly/4qi90Ai

·       AMRO launches SPIRIT pilot to boost capacity building in Kingdom https://bit.ly/4phKmyR

·       Cambodia-UK set to deepen trade and tourism cooperation https://bit.ly/3XYIeRm