2026-02-01

Singapore

·       STI sets new records above 4,900, JPMorgan lifts 2026 target to 6,000 https://bit.ly/4q7wWG1

·       The Singapore collector who rejected a $1.3m offer for Pokemon card https://bit.ly/46q6r7r

·       Man asks HDB to repossess flat so that ex-wife will get less money https://bit.ly/46nH3PG

·       Keppel DC REIT’s second-half DPU up 7.1% after 50% jump in revenue https://bit.ly/45Kjrod

·       Sony and GIC to invest up to $3.8 billion in music catalogues: Sources https://bit.ly/4khqZVI

·       Playbook launched for Singapore manufacturers looking to expand into Johor https://bit.ly/4kbO389

·       National strategy proposed to help workers navigate AI impact on jobs https://bit.ly/4q9yZsQ

·       S’pore to encourage firms to take more risks to capture growth opportunities amid changing world https://bit.ly/4rqobYD

·       Singapore rolls out 7 strategies to secure growth, good jobs amid tariff and AI threats https://bit.ly/4qa9Ka4

·       S’pore chip and electronics job fair draws record openings amid rising interest in sector https://bit.ly/46nHxFu

·       From fashion to aviation: Doris Tan leads Shell’s green jet fuel take-off https://bit.ly/3ZFVmvk

·       What is tokenised gold, and why is it taking off in Asia? https://bit.ly/4th4pRa

·       Why Chinese companies are eyeing SGX again https://bit.ly/3M8yi5b

·       France and Singapore: Building bridges for sustainable connectivity between Europe and Asia https://bit.ly/4rieYBA

·       In Singapore, dips aren’t plunges – they’re opportunities https://bit.ly/4roJPfN

Vietnam

·       ADB, SBV launch US$2 million green banking initiative to advance climate finance in Viet Nam https://bit.ly/4taNcst

·       VinFast unveils plan to expand electric scooter business to five foreign markets https://bit.ly/4qSnjft

·       Domestic firms position for booming UAV industry in Vietnam https://bit.ly/49Tuzli

·       Vietnam Airlines reports highest-ever annual revenue in 2025 https://bit.ly/3NIL8b1

·       Vietnam attends fourth annual electronics expo in India https://bit.ly/4kbQnfb

·       Ho Chi Minh City – A magnet for global capability centres https://bit.ly/3LITC1e

·       Ministry unveils mandatory roadmap for E10 biofuel https://bit.ly/4a6oXTl

·       Ample room remains open for railway industry enterprises https://bit.ly/4a7a1nY

·       Đồng Tháp unlocks coastal potential to drive economic growth https://bit.ly/3OhnNx5

·       PM calls for concrete actions to make private sector main growth engine https://bit.ly/4r00HKc

·       Việt Nam’s low-altitude economy faces structural challenges https://bit.ly/4qebXkR

Philippines

·       Study forecasts 5% growth for PH economy this year https://bit.ly/3M6ZBgb

·       BSP forecasts January 2026 inflation between 1.4 - 2.2% https://bit.ly/4qbUgCq

·       Toyota Motor PH exec vows closer tie-up with gov't https://bit.ly/4k88vqi

·       Gov’t sets P1.4-B primary spending for Q1 to boost economy https://bit.ly/4q76Mmv

·       DOTr, aeronautics board eye cost cuts in domestic airfares https://bit.ly/4bpNxRD

·       BSP to roll out cross-bank auto-debit this year https://bit.ly/4rKMvVp

·       ‘Biliran’s kakanin may disappear as makers go old’ https://bit.ly/4rkKmzi

·       Abaca pellets make plastics more sustainable https://bit.ly/46d6ROs

·       Bamboo strength varies by location – UPLB study https://bit.ly/49RM5WX

·       Globe tapped as emergency telco for ‘The Big One’ https://bit.ly/46aKYzm

·       Toyota eyes to keep market leadership in 2026 https://bit.ly/3LOxouJ

·       Virac Airport project attracts 8 bidders, 3 for Tacloban Airport https://bit.ly/3ZeDaJ5

Malaysia

·       Malaysia seizes $129.9 million in crude oil from tankers suspected of illegally transferring oil https://bit.ly/3LWhAGh

·       Telco sector in M&A mode https://bit.ly/4bwMdws

·       High-income status within grasp https://bit.ly/4a8Py2j

·       Leadership exodus tests Malaysia’s digital banks https://bit.ly/4acWDir

·       Gen Z turns to house hacking https://bit.ly/45IbyQg

·       Rising solar module prices to challenge cost discipline https://bit.ly/4kciOtG

·       Capitalising on the tourism momentum https://bit.ly/3MaXacu

·       Eco Business Park 8 first look signals new industrial opportunities in JS-SEZ https://bit.ly/4a2ZQ3T

·       Malaysia's assets shine amid global monetary optimism https://bit.ly/3M05iwE

·       Pekat wins RM239mil contract for solar PV plant with battery storage in Pahang https://bit.ly/3ZPoiRv

·       Norway wealth fund lifts Malaysian bond exposure to US$1.44bil https://bit.ly/4qVPqKK

Indonesia

·       Indonesia pledges transparency reforms, probes market manipulation after US$80 billion rout https://bit.ly/4kaP2FJ

·       Government to Crack Down on Stock Price Rigging, Says Airlangga https://bit.ly/4anT1v8

·       IDX Engages Global Index Providers After MSCI Review https://bit.ly/4bvarXL

·       Danantara Denies Leadership Change in State Banks https://bit.ly/4c3RETE

·       Indonesia Auto Industry Targets 850,000 Car Sales in 2026 https://bit.ly/45I5gjH

·       Airlangga announces Rp 13t stimulus for Ramadan, Idul Fitri https://bit.ly/4kaDcLD

Thailand

·       ZusS Coffee enters Thailand, plans 50 stores this year https://bit.ly/4qa8WSm

·       BTS Group’s Keree vows to take “Baan Chao Thai” nationwide, pivoting to detached houses as brand opens its first sales gallery https://bit.ly/4q4VVJP

·       Baan Chao Thai Sale Gallery opens on Srinakarin, low-rise condos 30% cheaper https://bit.ly/4ruaxDS

·       Indonesia bans import of 12 products, impacting some Thai exports https://bit.ly/4bve9AM

·       Thailand’s wellness industry poised for growth, targeting top 5 global hubs https://bit.ly/3Ohpfj1

·       EV Crisis: Soaring Charging Costs Threaten to Erase Electric Advantage https://bit.ly/4t7qn9b

·       Savings and Credit Cooperative Alliance agrees to manage Thai Airways shares together https://bit.ly/4633MAL

Cambodia

·       Cambodia launches first home-assembled EVs https://bit.ly/4kaDxOp

·       Cambodia, US–ASEAN Business Council Discuss Tourism Cooperation https://bit.ly/4tbDcit

·       Labour Ministry, KOICA push skilled workforce development https://bit.ly/4aqg9cr

·       Cambodia and Japan launch strategic master plan to transform Sihanoukville into regional logistics Hub https://bit.ly/3ZdODsp

·       Authorities Warn Against Illegal Cigarettes as Firms Clarify Compliance https://bit.ly/3ZHVHxs

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       South-east Asia seeks data centre investments – but must reckon with their thirst https://bit.ly/4qftVU6