2026-01-28

Singapore

·       Micron to invest $30.5 billion in Singapore to boost chip production, creating 1,600 jobs https://bit.ly/4a32l6x

·       HSBC to close Raffles Place branch as bank’s pivot to wealth management deepens https://bit.ly/4k2SHFv

·       Over 8,000 internships, industry attachments created to support fast-growing data centre capabilities https://bit.ly/45tDcAu

·       Fatburger owner files for bankruptcy in latest casual-dining demise https://bit.ly/4t3C68m

·       Private capital boom positions Singapore as M&A hub for complex deals https://bit.ly/3NGBnKi

Vietnam

·       Vietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding gasoline bike sales https://bit.ly/4k5sFBq

·       Can Tho woos Sumitomo with industrial park, green energy pledges https://bit.ly/4a35ByB

·       Kim Long Motor partners with BYD to build EV battery plant in Hue https://bit.ly/3LzAcMc

·       Crypto exchange licensing poised to boost foreign capital attraction https://bit.ly/3NIXYpw

·       Japanese firms in Vietnam hit 15-year profit high https://bit.ly/3LWCEfN

·       Việt Nam's products strengthen brand visibility in new markets https://bit.ly/4ahzsoc

·       Bắc Ninh ranks second nationwide in foreign investment attraction in 2025 https://bit.ly/3ZyZUn5

Philippines

·       PH external trade in goods rises 13% in December 2025 https://bit.ly/4regWCK

·       Avida Land all hopes for new high-rise residential project in QC https://bit.ly/4t3dRHu

·       PSE developing tech board for emerging companies https://bit.ly/4k4Tkyb

·       DTI chief sees approval of RACE budget this year https://bit.ly/4k2pJ8t

·       BIR launches taxpayer service for CREATE MORE Act-registered biz https://bit.ly/4qMwfTA

·       SEC imposes strict 9-year limit for independent directors https://bit.ly/3LMYZwh

·       Aleson Shipping Lines' fleet grounded after Basilan RoRo sinking https://bit.ly/4t3NG3m

·       BuCor explores solar power shift for prison facilities https://bit.ly/49Xhvdb

·       BSP moves closer to granting four new digital bank licenses https://bit.ly/3O7L7NJ

Malaysia

·       Batik Air Malaysia to add 10 aircraft this year, targets 85% on-time performance by mid-year https://bit.ly/3NJQTFe

·       Johor Port handles up to 1,800 trucks daily in 2025 https://bit.ly/4bm0JqB

·       Advancecon wins RM82mil earthworks job in Johor https://bit.ly/4k1EUz1

·       Policy certainty, reforms and current external factors are working for ringgit, says BNM Governor https://bit.ly/4aeIORE

·       Malaysia IPO market tops Southeast Asia by volume in 2025 https://bit.ly/4q0ii3a

·       Greentronics enters Thai digital insurance space through insurer partnership https://bit.ly/3Z2aaEo

·       Malaysia’s real estate market remains attractive to foreign investors even with stronger ringgit https://bit.ly/49HPLdQ

·       Johor Port handles up to 1,800 trucks daily in 2025 https://bit.ly/3NNMb9p

·       Advancecon unit secures RM82.09mil earthworks, infrastructure contract https://bit.ly/4sTEbDU

Indonesia

·       Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan turns in its first profitable year at the group level https://bit.ly/4bUCSyu

·       ‘Palm Oil Just A Fraction of Our ASEAN Trade’: EU Says Ahead of Deforestation Law https://bit.ly/4bs0SJj

·       Danantara to manage land seized from 28 firms linked to Sumatra floods https://bit.ly/4a3XkdR

·       How coal production cuts affect Indonesia’s economy https://bit.ly/4bnIzF6

·        How coal production cuts affect Indonesia’s economy https://bit.ly/4bnIzF6

·       PT SMI and its growing impact on Indonesia’s economy https://bit.ly/4ripKYx

·       Local steel firm Tata Metal breaks ground on Rp 1.5t expansion https://bit.ly/3LFkIX0

Thailand

·       Supalai targets 45bn baht presales as Thai property market consolidates https://bit.ly/45zXuIB

·       Thailand Unveils Landmark for 2026 IMF-World Bank Meetings as Nation Prepares for ‘Financial Olympics’

·       PM calls on agencies to clarify SSO criticism; board launches reform drive https://bit.ly/4k7gyUu

·       State tightens factory controls on PM2.5 to protect public health https://bit.ly/4a4y1bH

·       Ekniti: Davos lifts Thailand profile, THB500bn lined up for digital/AI https://bit.ly/4q9fNvv

·       Phiphat says “Disneyland Thailand” in EEC feasible, PPP study underway https://bit.ly/4t5aW0S

Cambodia

·       Phnom Penh Governor orders security surge to bolster investor confidence https://bit.ly/4r3APgx

·       Chinese arrivals surge as Cambodia’s total tourism figures dip https://bit.ly/4bW2Rpg

·       NBC supports govt bond market with 410B riel and $70M https://bit.ly/3ZDe0E0

·       Cambodia’s electrical goods exports surge in 2025 https://bit.ly/464XLmS

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       Global trends bring growth for S-E Asia if it can overcome risks from AI, trade tensions: Panel https://bit.ly/4bU3Lm4

·       EU Signals Trade Pact Talks with ASEAN to Begin After 2027 https://bit.ly/3Z1NZyc