2026-01-05

Singapore

·       Singapore retail sales up more than 6% in November 2025 https://bit.ly/4ppOvk2

·       SGX rebrands equities business to SGX Stock Exchange as STI marks 60th anniversary https://bit.ly/4qDLRs7

·       Singapore may not top its 2025 GDP surge, but can still defy blow from US tariffs in 2026 https://bit.ly/3YoONNi

·       Several Kith Cafe outlets shut in recent months, with 2 stores still operating https://bit.ly/3N5fd4g

·       UOB lifts 2026 Singapore GDP forecast on ‘solid’ Q4 growth, ‘outperformance’ in 2025; RHB maintains projections https://bit.ly/49EVsZV

·       Private-hire car rental company Lumens ends leases early for around 100 drivers https://bit.ly/4sI5CAL

Vietnam

·       China’s travellers pivot to Vietnam, driving record arrivals https://bit.ly/49hXr52

·       Business capital surges 77.8% on new, reactivated firms in 2025 https://bit.ly/4poK3lO

·       Vietnam runs trade surplus of over 20 bln USD in 2025 https://bit.ly/4q1f6VP

·       FDI inflows into Vietnam exceed 38 billion USD in 2025 https://bit.ly/3YoY8Ve

·       Vietnam's 2025 CPI rises 3.31%, within National Assembly’s target https://bit.ly/45ui5xH

·       Viettel virtual assistant proves its capability in international markets https://bit.ly/3N6DSFt

·       Online ads must be skippable within 5 seconds under new regulations https://bit.ly/3YUUwKG

·       China – Việt Nam freight train volume hits record https://bit.ly/4jtW5ca

Philippines

·       Marcos signs P6.79-T budget, vetoes P92.5B in unprogrammed funds https://bit.ly/4bjqaZP

·       Philippine government cuts growth targets until 2027 https://bit.ly/4jnZfhr

·       BoI approves P1.56 trillion in investments in 2025 https://bit.ly/49kLLyr

·       Rice farmers in the Philippines face more pressure as imports resume https://bit.ly/496fxrX

·       Listed telecommunication firms poised for growth https://bit.ly/4srpXKc

·       PHL’s 99-year land lease may boost property activity https://bit.ly/4sriZ86

·       8990 Holdings targets more ultra-luxury ventures https://bit.ly/4qvETW2

·       Furniture exporters seeking overseas promotion support https://bit.ly/3YTrkUu

Malaysia

·       KL-JB ETS rail service rush puts fares under the spotlight https://bit.ly/499kUqg

·       Pharmora succeeds in Apex Healthcare takeover offer, en route to delist https://bit.ly/4js09K2

·       Infoline wins RM9.65mil electrical works job https://bit.ly/44X6G9t

·       MSB Global unit enters JV with Thai company to expand automotive parts business in Thailand https://bit.ly/4aLKkeY

·       Pan Malaysia sells chocolate firm, trademarks for RM15mil https://bit.ly/3L39Hyp

·       Sunway buys land in Selangor, Penang for RM180mil https://bit.ly/3NtEQvr

·       E-invoicing deferment provides much-needed 'headroom' for SMEs – FMM https://bit.ly/4ptOAU3

·       MBI endorses Zetrix's age-verification solution for social media https://bit.ly/4qDsXl6

Indonesia

·       Slowing demand and trade war adjustments hit Indonesia’s November exports https://bit.ly/4qBfKJk

·       Jakarta Governor Urges Bank Jakarta to Go Public https://bit.ly/4qckwxi

·       Indonesian Palm Oil Exports Up 19% to $21.63 Billion https://bit.ly/3N3ptKd

·       Strong Exports Lift Indonesia’s Trade Surplus to $38.5 Billion https://bit.ly/4jtNQwT

·       Australia scraps dumping probe into Indonesian steel https://bit.ly/4sqPSSn

·       Vale Indonesia halts mining amid delayed 2026 output approval https://bit.ly/3MXtccj

Thailand

·       ThaiBev moves to refresh F&N board with new directors https://bit.ly/4qXNHEv

·       TTB Finalises Terms for $262m Share Buyback via General Offer https://bit.ly/4qFCAzL

·       OSMEP Launches $60 Million Relief Package to Aid Thai SMEs https://bit.ly/4qBeSEF

·       Thailand faces below-potential growth in 2026–2027, MPC minutes show https://bit.ly/4qGUIt9

·       Finance Ministry to propose tax overhaul to new government, raise VAT to 8.5% https://bit.ly/4aGtD4x

Cambodia

·       New contract farming deals to strengthen rice production https://bit.ly/4bgNtn0

·       Kep provincial authorities, MekongNet roll out free public Wi-Fi at tourist sites https://bit.ly/49lyohD

·       Cambodia shifts gears, plugs into the future of EVs https://bit.ly/49cDXi4

·       Cambodia’s Angkor park attracts over 80,000 Chinese tourists in 2025 https://bit.ly/4qePq8s

·       GDT goes AI, launches ‘Beauramei’ to boost taxpayer services https://bit.ly/3LkmmNi