2025-12-30

Singapore

·       SGX renews courtship of Chinese companies, with focus on strong listings https://bit.ly/4jiLXTj

·       Marina Bay transformed: A new chapter in Singapore’s urban planning story https://bit.ly/49gjwB9

·       PM Lawrence Wong to deliver Budget speech on Feb 12 https://bit.ly/45sZNgc

·       More diverse IPOs, sustaining post-listing performance key for SGX in 2026: Analysts https://bit.ly/3L6YU6g

·       Blackstone’s AirTrunk is said to explore Singapore Reit IPO https://bit.ly/4jm1DW6

Vietnam

·       VinFast-linked GSM plans Hong Kong IPO at up to US$3 billion valuation https://bit.ly/3YcUUUK

·       Credit growth nears 18% in 2025: central bank https://bit.ly/4sjwhDu

·       Vietnam urged to unlock bottlenecks to boost logistics competitiveness https://bit.ly/4sxXu5I

·       Key economic policies taking effect in January 2026 https://bit.ly/4jhC4W5

·       Vietnamese tech firms step up investment in strategic high-tech sectors https://bit.ly/4aCoESo

·       Vinspeed to survey HN–Quảng Ninh high-speed railway https://bit.ly/3LoFtpw

·       Vosco's profits projected to plummet in 2025 https://bit.ly/4pjMqpX

Philippines

·       ‘Politics, trade woes weigh down growth’ https://bit.ly/3L706Xi

·       BSP: December inflation likely below target anew https://bit.ly/3MWDtFw

·       Aboitiz completes airport upgrades https://bit.ly/4pgG4aU

·       ePLDT taps Straits Interactive to simplify firms’ AI adoption https://bit.ly/459XBuf

·       ‘Policy, high cost hinder expansion in waste sector’ https://bit.ly/4903rka

·       Philippines, UAE to sign free trade deal https://bit.ly/49gyze2

·       LANDBANK eyes ‘stable’ start to 2026 on sustained profitability https://bit.ly/4jjaYhd

·       ACEN completes full transition to renewable energy https://bit.ly/4sjxtXu

·       SEC urges private hospitals to tap capital markets for expansion https://bit.ly/4pjVo6u

·       WTC Manila bets on MICE growth in 2026 https://bit.ly/49w8XLk

·       Analysts see cautious upside for REITs if rates fall and inflation stays on target https://bit.ly/3LjPep0

Malaysia

·       Velesto unit disposes of entire stake in Velesto Workover for RM16.5mil https://bit.ly/3NkzPFs

·       Perdana Petroleum unit receives two work orders from PETRONAS Carigali https://bit.ly/3LlGqPu

·       Awantec unit bags two contracts to supply AI tools to public unis worth a combined RM16.41mil https://bit.ly/4sgWW3Z

·       Willowglen MSC unit signs remote terminal unit supply contract for RM8.59mil https://bit.ly/44MyIV7

·       Powerwell to expand into East Malaysia via strategic M&A https://bit.ly/494KwDi

·       Malaysia’s first AI rulebook is coming – and it will affect you more than you think https://bit.ly/49aJUMv

·       Johor women master digital skills to start, scale up business ventures https://bit.ly/48Zm1ZF

·       Kee Ming gets Bursa nod for listing https://bit.ly/4qwmecK

·       Infomina bags RM137.1mil contract in Thailand https://bit.ly/49fV171

Indonesia

·       Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia’s water market https://bit.ly/49njc3E

·       Indonesia Appoints OpenAI OpCo as Digital VAT Collector https://bit.ly/3N62RIR

·       Govt targets full ban on private diesel imports in 2026 https://bit.ly/4jffSMa

·       Indonesia’s Digital Economy Generates $2.7 Billion in Tax Revenue https://bit.ly/49ClP1F

·       Indonesia’s EV Adoption Surpasses the US for First Time, New Research Finds https://bit.ly/4qxWxbO

Thailand

·       Thailand's Digital Payment Revolution: How PromptPay Dominance Is Reshaping Southeast Asia's Financial Future https://bit.ly/44ISSPW

·       Prime Zone accelerates Thailand’s economy through asset recovery https://bit.ly/3N41FWs

·       Carbon footprint becomes key in food trade, Thailand urged to adapt https://bit.ly/3NlplWo

·       Crisis of Confidence: How Corporate Scandals Drove Thailand's SET Index to Seven-Year Lows https://bit.ly/458uIyz

Cambodia

·       Cambodian SMEs gain artificial intelligence skills to enhance business efficiency https://bit.ly/4pij9fh

·       Cambodia welcomes Diamond Princess Cruise Ship with nearly 3,000 tourists https://bit.ly/4snrQry

·       Cambodia-EU trade surges to $5.3B in 11 months https://bit.ly/3YgUOeJ

·       Siem Reap benefits from redirected Indian tourism after statue demolition https://bit.ly/4qveNSP

·       NBC hosts 12th Annual Macroeconomic Conference on boosting SME participation https://bit.ly/4jlMxQz

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       Return of global funds puts South-east Asia stock markets in spotlight for 2026 https://bit.ly/49w7iW6

·       COP30: TNB a critical enabler to advance regional energy cooperation via Asean power grid https://bit.ly/3LcupMf