Singapore
· Higher CPF monthly salary ceilings, CPF contribution rates and other changes from 2026 https://bit.ly/4s8UVqr
· DBS, OCBC shares hit record highs, but UOB lags behind https://bit.ly/4aYS8Ka
· ValueMax to defend claims of infringement by LV, says it doesn’t carry LV products currently https://bit.ly/4aoqwOx
· DFI Retail closes all Mannings stores in mainland China, says no impact on Guardian chain in S’pore https://bit.ly/4s9ngNm
· 4 private home market trends to watch in 2026 https://bit.ly/4qiTmEx
· Why some SGX small-caps survive the watch list – and others fail https://bit.ly/45knqHI
· MAS has breathing room to react to sudden shocks in 2026: economists https://bit.ly/4s9Bmy8
· NTUC to help members in enforcing judgments and orders with expanded legal panel https://bit.ly/4pI7gQK
· Singapore law to cane scammers, mules to take effect from Dec 30 https://bit.ly/4pYTGsn
Vietnam
· New airports, high-speed rails, Olympic complex: Vietnam shifts into top gear https://bit.ly/4aL3qlt
· Gov't announces establishment of International Financial Center https://bit.ly/3YG2t6o
· ADB finances sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture in Viet Nam https://bit.ly/4sfOuSD
· Prime Minister calls for creating digital industrial complexes https://bit.ly/3MLl52m
· Vietnamese, Singaporean Prime Ministers hold phone conversation https://bit.ly/4j8OLSV
· Mercosur, Vietnam launch preferential trade agreement negotiations https://bit.ly/4pOLquV
· Green transition emerges as new engine of growth https://bit.ly/4jbKw9m
· Vietnam’s textile-garment industry under pressure for deeper restructuring https://bit.ly/499D4XT
· HCM City’s wood processing industry targets $15 billion in exports by 2035 https://bit.ly/4s4sgD3
Philippines
· PH’s 2026 upper middle-income economy target remains – DOF chief https://bit.ly/4p4phra
· DOF rolls out IRR for new mining tax law https://bit.ly/4pP7G7S
· DTI seizes P25 million worth of uncertified home appliances https://bit.ly/3KLa68x
· NGCP takes over troubled power line in Aklan https://bit.ly/3MOw2jB
· Firms brace for cautious hiring, expansion plans https://bit.ly/4pP7VQk
· ‘Creative economy hits P1.94 trillion, but gaps persist in jobs and skills’ https://bit.ly/48QHROZ
· PEZA poised for strong finish; approvals surpass 2024 total https://bit.ly/4s9MrPG
· PNB upgrades US remittance platform https://bit.ly/4q7RXkN
· EDC upbeat on geothermal prospects https://bit.ly/4p6UrhQ
· PCC approves MPIC unit’s acquisition of Franklin Baker https://bit.ly/4p9vRNn
· New vehicle sales down by 8.7% in November https://bit.ly/4pa0FgJ
· Customs chief expects revenue collection to hit P939 billion this year https://bit.ly/4amfTvA
· PAGCOR revokes PH Resorts Mactan casino license https://bit.ly/4pptPJf
· Philodrill seeks new contract to continue petroleum operations in Palawan https://bit.ly/44EuzCJ
Malaysia
· Recent fires expose glaring oversights https://bit.ly/4qoKnlt
· Taking control of mergers https://bit.ly/4s33frD
· From dancing to baking champ https://bit.ly/4qkqqMm
· IMF evaluation reflects Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals, economists say https://bit.ly/49luXIJ
· Cops foil RM2.8mil cigarette smuggling in Machang https://bit.ly/48QIeZT
· Perodua expands QV-E booking outlets, simplifies battery leasing https://bit.ly/4pQoL1q
· E&E boom lifts Malaysia's trade to RM263.83bil in November, momentum may persist https://bit.ly/4atTr3O
· Australia eyes increased investment and trade with Malaysia next year https://bit.ly/4b2mThp
· Sunway Construction bags RM386mil site infrastructure jobs from US technology firm https://bit.ly/44AC1ie
· Sunview, Nestcon units ink PPAs with TNB for solar projects in Negri Sembilan, Kedah https://bit.ly/48RvBxy
Indonesia
· Indonesia’s Financial Regulator Publishes List of 29 Licensed Crypto Traders https://bit.ly/4j7J7R7
· Indonesia, World’s Top Coal and Nickel Exporter, to Cut Output https://bit.ly/48RTsxi
· Indonesia, Russia’s EAEU to Ink Trade Pact This Week to Remove 90% Tariffs https://bit.ly/3YaraI2
· Local construction firm KRYA seals Rp 240b electric motorcycle deal https://bit.ly/4j9hUh2
· High-end thrift stores defend their niche, promoting sustainability https://bit.ly/4b190Qy
Thailand
· Big C misses new-store target, shuts 170 Big C Mini outlets as growth falters https://bit.ly/499yn01
· DLT flags Takata airbag danger, urges immediate checks https://bit.ly/496vv4c
· Thai brands eye China’s booming premium health and beauty market https://bit.ly/49sohHZ
· Thai Central Bank Targets ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Sector Over Growing Systemic Risk https://bit.ly/4pWN3qI
· BoT nudges banks to enlarge lending efforts https://bit.ly/3YJi3y4
· Thai tech leaders dive into political scrum https://bit.ly/4p29EAF
· TAT seeks 6.7m Chinese arrivals in 2026 https://bit.ly/4p56lZq
· Condos priced B3-5m still in demand amid small supply https://bit.ly/4qjrOyX
· Malls bet big on New Year blowout https://bit.ly/3L65Xfj
Cambodia
· Cambodia, Laos launch 2nd phase of cross-border QR code payments https://bit.ly/3YG46B2
· Mekong-Lancang cooperation project wraps up, strengthens SME capacity under Industry 4.0 https://bit.ly/3MLmDcG
· BBC names Phnom Penh as one of ‘world’s best places to visit’ in 2026 https://bit.ly/4aYTJQa
· Kingdom applying for membership of trans-Pacific trading bloc https://bit.ly/4pOIQ8j