Singapore

·       Budget 2026: Restaurant association seeks help with labour cost, to control excessive rent increases https://bit.ly/3Nw3PhS

·       Trump’s semiconductor tariffs to have minimal impact on Singapore for now: MTI https://bit.ly/45SCOvj

·       Meta Singapore chief eyes chat apps as next sales frontier https://bit.ly/4sMl9PI

·       Co-living operator Coliwoo debuts on list of fastest-growing companies in S’pore https://bit.ly/4bFdWLc

·       Companies in construction, fintech and IT among fastest-growing in Singapore https://bit.ly/45NVwEo

·       S’pore-based fintech firm 2C2P courts merchants entering South-east Asia https://bit.ly/4pLVOCI

·       UOL-CapitaLand consortium wins Hougang Central tender, CDL to launch new freehold luxury project https://bit.ly/3ZlP0B7

·       How veteran engineering firm left oil and gas for data centres and power grids https://bit.ly/4sNtTFt

·       About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records https://bit.ly/4a8MHqj

Vietnam

·       Can Tho seeks to boost economic cooperation with Dutch partners https://bit.ly/4bFiVvo

·       ESG standards offer opportunities to reposition Vietnam’s electronics firms https://bit.ly/4jPqemf

·       Phu Quoc accelerates infrastructure works serving APEC 2027 https://bit.ly/4sQhQHs

·       Việt Nam–Singapore trade continues to thrive https://bit.ly/4qB5wt2

·       PM issues directive to ensure power supply in 2026–30, focusing on speeding up major projects https://bit.ly/4qFoRJB

·       VinaCapital becomes major shareholder in Nam Long Corp https://bit.ly/4jLBiRs

·       Việt Nam to add new free trade zone of up to 5,000 hectares https://bit.ly/4sNy447

·       Vietravel Airlines to add new route serving Lunar New Year travel peak https://bit.ly/4qrE3d7

·       Vietjet’s new route brings travellers closer to Mount Fuji https://bit.ly/49v2RLl

Philippines

·       PH taps int'l market for 3-tranche USD-denominated bonds https://bit.ly/4qyS9cS

·       Domestic consumption seen to remain strong in 2026 https://bit.ly/4r623mf

·       Economist sees better 2026 BOP for PH https://bit.ly/3ZrQY2N

·       The power trio of Philippines business https://bit.ly/4b9uNG2

·       Foreign debt service bill falls nearly 23% at end-October https://bit.ly/45opSxc

·       Hotel101 Global to develop 766-room Melbourne condotel https://bit.ly/3Ns2Gbc

·       ACEN energizes 60-MW solar farm in Pangasinan https://bit.ly/49K2vzv

·       ICTSI advances $800-M South Luzon Container Terminal https://bit.ly/49MmPAb

·       Jollibee Group says coffee, tea, and Chinese cuisine segments expanded with new stores https://bit.ly/49uJ66J

·       ‘Governance gaps a drag on investor confidence’ https://bit.ly/4qyTnF0

·       More forceful reforms in line at SEC – Lim https://bit.ly/49w2aBF

Malaysia

·       Malaysia’s Khazanah to steer more capital to power grids and chip firms, chief says in Davos https://bit.ly/4qyzaiG

·       Malaysia’s trade hits record RM3.1 trillion in 2025, with exports beating forecast https://bit.ly/4pTSHJb

·       Malaysia’s construction giant IJM rocked by probe into alleged RM2.5 billion money laundering https://bit.ly/4pTT7iJ

·       Matrade: Malaysia’s trade breaks RM3 trillion mark despite challenging global conditions https://bit.ly/3Nwbcpy

·       Maybank launches ROAR30 strategy plan, targets 13-14% ROE by 2030 https://bit.ly/3YO1KQQ

·       Swift Energy Tech subsidiary bags contracts worth RM18mil https://bit.ly/45PZQD4

·       PJBumi acquires drilling rigs for RM162mil https://bit.ly/3NsamKt

·       Dayang subsidiary to purchase marine vessel for RM117.7mil https://bit.ly/4jPetwl

·       Manforce to shift to ACE Market https://bit.ly/49K7vnH

·       Greentronics, Achelous to pursue lithium-ion recycling facilities development https://bit.ly/4sJmnv7

·       One Gasmaster IPO oversubscribed 25.24 times https://bit.ly/45GqKxp

Indonesia

·       Prabowo and Indonesia’s central bank independence: What markets are watching https://bit.ly/4bGySS0

·       Indonesia Market Shrugs Off Global Risk Aversion, JCI Sets New High https://bit.ly/3YR8SMj

·       IMF Raises Indonesia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 5.1% https://bit.ly/45kYuAd

·       Indonesia, UK Agree to Develop Economy Together https://bit.ly/3LrUeIq

·       Grab Entity Raises Stake in Superbank Indonesia to 11.1% https://bit.ly/4pTYsGN

·       Indonesia Sets Lower 2026 Mining Revenue Target as Coal, Nickel Output Curbed https://bit.ly/4ban2j6

·       Prabowo’s $6 billion rescue plan leaves textile industry puzzled https://bit.ly/4pMHmue

Thailand

·       New business registrations slip in 2025, DBD says https://bit.ly/3NvDT5Y

·       Bank of Thailand eases repatriation rules to curb Baht’s appreciation https://bit.ly/4sQntW6

·       Thailand Abandons ‘Low-Cost’ Strategy to Pivot Thai Rice Towards $43bn Premium Market https://bit.ly/3NBbuLO

·       DITP teams up with HKTVmall to drive Thai exports via ‘Shoppertainment’ https://bit.ly/4sQntW6

·       Sansiri Eyes Market Rebalancing as It Shifts Strategy for 2026 https://bit.ly/4jS9mLZ

·       IMF keeps Thailand at 1.6% growth; warns on AI stocks bubble https://bit.ly/4633byF

Cambodia

·       Government launches wide-ranging economic reform programme to bolster growth and resilience amid global uncertainty https://bit.ly/4rnwBjB

·       Cambodia to use AI, digital tools for tourism promotion https://bit.ly/4sJp285

·       Takeo attracts new Chinese investments, creating opportunities for locals https://bit.ly/4pJyt4H

·       Cambodia’s economy will slow down to 4.3% in 2026 before rebounding to 5.1% in 2027, World Bank says https://bit.ly/4qFvgED