2025-12-31

Singapore

·       With RTS Link set to open by the end of 2026, will it be a win-win for S’pore and Malaysia? https://bit.ly/4qqfBZi

·       Meta to acquire Singapore-based AI start-up Manus, said to be for $2.56 billion https://bit.ly/49wdBcd

·       Unit of former Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia gets $18.9m payment demand from creditor https://bit.ly/48YnbEG

·       ST Engineering flags positive second-half net profit https://bit.ly/3MQ9oYj

·       SGX set to receive more IPOs as momentum continues https://bit.ly/3LpkkLU

·       Can the Johor-Singapore RTS Link help soak up the 61,000 new high-rise homes expected across the Causeway? https://bit.ly/45xCVfB

·       More backup systems among rail task force’s recommendations submitted to Acting Transport Minister https://bit.ly/4q100Qc

·       Despite 2025’s high-profile closures, Singapore’s retail and entertainment sectors are not shrinking: observers https://bit.ly/4q6aj5E

·       LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281 million contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station https://bit.ly/4sjTHZy

Vietnam

·       Vietnam's retail market hits 269 bln USD as e-commerce booms: report https://bit.ly/4si4gMD

·       Ministry of Industry and Trade invites VNG to clarify data collection on Zalo https://bit.ly/3YP5nG5

·       HCM City accelerates metro development with dual-track strategy https://bit.ly/3MVuODm

·       Việt Nam's exports surge in 2025 https://bit.ly/49elrG3

·       Việt Nam tightens rules on gold, foreign currency trading with new penalties https://bit.ly/49h9nUQ

·       State bank receives nine applications for gold bar production licences https://bit.ly/49nYwZk

·       CT Group unveils ASEAN’s largest UAV complex, low-altitude economy hub https://bit.ly/44NCHAK

Philippines

·       Ayala caps expansion year, stays bullish on Philippines growth https://bit.ly/4pl6ckF

·       BSP told to monitor banks’ exposure to manufacturing, public sector https://bit.ly/45vfJP0

·       Fil-Chinese chamber sees tax audit reform as positive signal to global investors https://bit.ly/3LjmBbz

·       PHL net external liability position narrows to $58.2 billion at end-September https://bit.ly/4q7vu7q

·       PHL telecom, pay-TV revenues seen growing 3.8% annually to 2029 https://bit.ly/49aLqhK

Malaysia

·       Johor can be a game changer for healthcare in the region: Thomson Medical Group CEO https://bit.ly/3MZlQF5

·       Insas sells down stake in Omesti https://bit.ly/4aEXuu3

·       Sunview unit takes over solar plant for RM70mil https://bit.ly/3YeBKOi

·       Malaysia urged to accelerate large-scale AI adoption by 2030 https://bit.ly/3Np8YrO

·       HeiTech Padu secures RM17.6mil ICT, network upgrade contract for Hospital Miri https://bit.ly/3MWWzLL

·       UMPSA Holdings forms partnerships to expand global presence https://bit.ly/4skRpta

Indonesia

·       Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices https://bit.ly/495nlZy

·       North Bali Set to Receive $15 Million Tourism Investment https://bit.ly/3KTubJV

·       Indonesia Meets Rp 1,905 Trillion Investment Target for 2025 https://bit.ly/4slo8yt

·       Indonesia Needs Sharper Policies to Lift Growth, Indef Says https://bit.ly/4pBweAF

Thailand

·       Thai tourism takes hit as strong baht, war compound China fears https://bit.ly/44NGsGo

·       Investment split deepens in 2025 as Thai shares slide and gold surges into 2026 https://bit.ly/3LhyWNj

·       Thailand's Economy Faces Perfect Storm as US Tariffs Compound Structural Weaknesses https://bit.ly/49lsTQ0

·       Commerce Ministry identifies 10 ‘rising star’ businesses for 2026 https://bit.ly/3N7GwKZ

Cambodia

·       Cambodia’s ASEAN trade rises to nearly $15B in first 11 months https://bit.ly/491G61w

·       Rising purchasing power drives FDI flows https://bit.ly/44OKGh5

·       S’ville welcomes major cruise ship despite Thai naval pressure https://bit.ly/4pefTlb

·       Cambodia posts BoP surplus in 2025 Q3 after trade gap narrows https://bit.ly/4bayXNA