Singapore

·       GIC’s third-party agent pays $105,000 fine for short-sale violation in South Korea https://bit.ly/4t0z0ST

·       Derivatives still key to growth even as SGX sees strong prospects from cash equities https://bit.ly/3YRYvbe

·       Toku shares soar 14% above IPO price in SGX debut https://bit.ly/4r74zsi

·       Seatrium unit files arbitration proceedings over dispute with consortium partner Aibel https://bit.ly/4a8oD7R

·       S’pore merchants can access payments and other essential services with Epos’ new app https://bit.ly/4r6bdyU

·       S’pore SMEs can apply to new $1m pot to solve pain points with AI pilots https://bit.ly/4qttLcw

·       Countries must strengthen trust at home before building a resilient world order: President Tharman https://bit.ly/4a6FesO

·       BYD dominates new car sales in Singapore with over 20% market share https://bit.ly/4r5kRBZ

·       Singapore unveils new framework to rein in risks of autonomous AI agents https://bit.ly/45WWa2p

·       EVs made up record 45% of new car registrations in Singapore for 2025 https://bit.ly/49xPkCS

·       China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record https://bit.ly/49QVEnK

·       SIA, Wilmar the only Singapore companies to make Fortune’s most admired firms list https://bit.ly/3ZrbpwU

Vietnam

·       Vietnam fines TikTok, Zalo operators over data consent practices https://bit.ly/49JRzBS

·       Vietjet to launch Hanoi–Shizuoka route from April 28 https://bit.ly/49xPYAi

·       Can Tho pins growth ambitions on accelerated energy projects https://bit.ly/4qvT1ih

·       Electronics exports surpass 107 billion USD in 2025 https://bit.ly/4sUEjTy

·       Vietnam, Burkina Faso look to strengthen trade, economic cooperation https://bit.ly/45WXylD

·       Foreign investors maintain strong confidence in Vietnam’s market https://bit.ly/49J3JfH

·       Real estate M&As remain active, next growth cycle expected: Avison Young Vietnam https://bit.ly/49Fp0Fu

·       Việt Nam promotes On-chain financial infrastructure cooperation at Davos 2026 https://bit.ly/4pOkKtD

·       VinFast VF6 and VF7 achieve 5-star safety certification from India’s Bharat NCAP https://bit.ly/49PaBXE

·       THACO Agri subsidiary lists corporate bond on Cambodia exchange https://bit.ly/467hBxL

Philippines

·       BYD embraces strong demand in PH, launches premium brand https://bit.ly/4jTgAit

·       EU envoy says gov't reforms vs. corruption lift investor confidence https://bit.ly/4sRy9n9

·       Philippine raises $2.75 billion from global bonds https://bit.ly/4sRSadx

·       Ten reforms for growth acceleration https://bit.ly/4a3WAqd

·       Citicore, Singapore firm gear up for development of 200-MW wind farms https://bit.ly/4b7m8nn

·       Megaworld makes splashbin MICE business venture https://bit.ly/3YP20PB

·       Mober, TESDA to train EV workforce https://bit.ly/4pWBtLk

·       DoT targets more than 6.4M tourist arrivals by 2026 https://bit.ly/3LHhBhc

·       FFCCCII urges government to boost exports to Middle East https://bit.ly/4bRUbQC

·       CPBRD says slashing VAT rate to 10% is ‘advisable’ despite revenue loss concerns https://bit.ly/4sUJ0gb

·       Trump’s remittance tax pushes Filipino workers toward digital transfers https://bit.ly/4t8LbNw

·       SPNEC moves to change name to MGEN Renewable Energy https://bit.ly/3NqJt9X

·       MacroAsia unit cleared to develop Palawan nickel project https://bit.ly/4jQUDAV

·       Local company seeks entry into internet service market — DICT https://bit.ly/3LMRu8o

Malaysia

·       AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines https://bit.ly/3YSylVD

·       Capital A’s Teleport to raise US$50mil via perpetual securities https://bit.ly/3Nug3HX

·       Apex Healthcare to be delisted on Jan 27 https://bit.ly/3LZkGJt

·       DXN inks MoU with Apex-Brasil to explore Brazil, eyes US$50mil investments https://bit.ly/4qBlB1W

·       Mega First to acquire 12.5% stake in Stenta Films for RM33.10mil https://bit.ly/3Zsc7tK

·       Prudential to raise stake in Malaysia life insurer holding firm to 70% for US$377mil https://bit.ly/3ZsddWo

·       F&N to focus on innovation, diversification and transformation https://bit.ly/4k3mJsD

·       Mulpha International invests US$20mil in Hong Kong's Sun Hung Kai bond programme https://bit.ly/4bvS45d

·       Malaysia eyes new US markets for agricultural products https://bit.ly/4r1W5CB 

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Has Never Defaulted on Its Debt, Prabowo Tells World Economic Forum https://bit.ly/4jTIfQn

·       Finance Minister Warns Corrupt Tax Officials of Remote Postings https://bit.ly/4bvT3lV

·       Capital Outflows Linked to SOE, Danantara Spending, Says BI https://bit.ly/4sMSHNX

Thailand

·       ‘People laughed at us’: Naysayers blew them off – then this underdog built Asia’s first cross-border wind farm https://bit.ly/4qJB8g7

·       Thailand Week 2026 opens in Hanoi https://bit.ly/3NJPsGN

·       CAAT sees positive 2026 aviation outlook as Chinese tourists rebound to 75% https://bit.ly/3LHlRgG

·       Telenor exits Thailand to refocus on Nordic growth https://bit.ly/4k25KHi

·       OR to stop selling Gasohol E85 from Feb 1 as demand declines https://bit.ly/4bc773N

·       Telenor to exit True investment, selling 24.95% stake to Arise Digital Technology https://bit.ly/4r2fLX1

Cambodia

·       Cambodia strengthens trade, investments ties with Canada, Australia https://bit.ly/3YOxJ3r

·       Cambodia, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao delegation discuss investment opportunities https://bit.ly/4a8ujyI

·       Kampot Port signals readiness for one-stop trade services https://bit.ly/4jZ2Rae

·       Cambodia steps up efforts to attract Russian tourists and investors https://bit.ly/3ZrG3Gq

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       Can China’s incinerator model offer a solution to South-east Asia’s trash problem? https://bit.ly/4bL9oTC

·       What RedNote’s rise means for Beijing’s soft power in South-east Asia https://bit.ly/4pUIaxw