2025-12-21

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