2026-02-05

Singapore

·       About 9 in 10 retrenched eligible workers received retrenchment benefits: MOM https://bit.ly/4tmIWX2

·       OMS Energy Technologies’ fundamentals strong despite volatile Nasdaq debut: CEO https://bit.ly/4qn2zeJ

·       GIC and Temasek revamp how they deal with hedge funds https://bit.ly/3LQo8Gv

·       Criminal trial of former New Silkroutes Group execs, including ex-CEO Goh Jin Hian, begins https://bit.ly/3ZhfnZ6

·       Premiums for all COE categories drop, led by large cars with 9% decrease https://bit.ly/4bBKg1F

·       Ministers’ pay unchanged while median incomes up 80% since 2012: Chan Chun Sing https://bit.ly/3NWuTHp

·       Freshening Industries, maker of Zappy wet wipes, boosts productivity with round-the-clock automation https://bit.ly/4aclByt

·       Vertical Aerospace wins Singapore grant to research air taxis for emergency medical use https://bit.ly/3O31BGX

Vietnam

·       Vietjet orders Pratt & Whitney engines for 44 Airbus A320neo aircraft https://bit.ly/3ZduTVQ

·       Viettel launches representative office in Singapore https://bit.ly/45Py2Pn

·       Vietnam among GE’s five most important global markets: Chief Corporate Officer https://bit.ly/4kn7laS

·       Vietnam, US deepen energy ties with new cooperation agreements https://bit.ly/4a88aiY

·       Forum at Spring fair 2026 seeks to lift export capacity https://bit.ly/4bBBRv8

·       Permanent Vietnamese goods showroom to open on Hanoi’s Trang Tien street https://bit.ly/4rAMmDU

·       Foreign investors allowed to trade via global brokers https://bit.ly/3ZNMB2e

·       Vietnam has three more US dollar billionaires in Forbes list https://bit.ly/45K90RM

·       Aviation finance hub launches in HCM City, aims to raise $6.1 billion https://bit.ly/4bx7ZjD

·       Vietnamese exporters shift from manufacturing to digital trade https://bit.ly/46pS571

Philippines

·       SNAP sets 80MW battery storage system project in Benguet https://bit.ly/4qmNwSn

·       Megaworld sets P65-B capex for new and expansion projects https://bit.ly/4qR279A

·       Now under Jollibee Group, Tim Ho Wan doubles footprint in Hong Kong bailiwick https://bit.ly/49YLwLc

·       Nueva Ecija wind project gets ‘green lane’ tag https://bit.ly/4bx8Pgh

·       3 big-ticket assets up for privatization in ’26 https://bit.ly/3McBrkr

·       PepsiCo plans price cuts as demand for its drinks and snacks slips https://bit.ly/3LU9Vs5

·       BSP wants bank secrecy law amended to avoid return to ‘gray list’ https://bit.ly/4alR01A

·       Debt hits record P17.71 trillion in 2025 https://bit.ly/4qmOWfF

·       PHL, Japan finalize amended double taxation deal https://bit.ly/4rpk134

·       Head Sport to partner with more PHL rubber farmers https://bit.ly/4awBalJ

·       Asian Terminals scheduled to exit PSE on April 3 https://bit.ly/4cfZucO

·       Ayala Land, Leonio Land start construction of Porac CBD https://bit.ly/3ZRePJu

·       Alternergy starts operations of P1.4-B Bataan solar project https://bit.ly/4asfXtf

·       UP scientists use seaweed to produce greener silver nanoparticles https://bit.ly/3Oof2Bm

Malaysia

·       Malaysia’s 10-year chip design goal is facing ‘ultimate test’: economy minister https://bit.ly/4qcUCIP

·       Proton expands electrification strategy with entry into PHEV segment https://bit.ly/4keC0a2

·       Chef Wan retains 20% stake, creative control in De.Wan and Café Chef Wan https://bit.ly/4ruzX4b

·       PNB to assess Sunway's VGO for IJM on commercial basis https://bit.ly/4qlywEi

·       Kee Ming IPO oversubscribed 54.16 times ahead of ACE Market debut https://bit.ly/3ZPiibv

·       AME REIT optimistic of favourable FY26 performance https://bit.ly/4rtqN7X

·       Nomura sees optimistic outlook for Malaysian equities amid stronger ringgit https://bit.ly/4kldx31

·       PETRONAS signs 20-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy https://bit.ly/4qSlUpb

·       Petronas signs LNG supply deal with Thailand's PTT https://bit.ly/46uTvNA

·       Melaka to get over RM9bil investment to build AI data centre in Jasin https://bit.ly/3ZhRYXm

Indonesia

·       Citi analyst rebuked by Indonesia finance chief for lacking PhD https://bit.ly/4auDPMS

·       Indonesia unveils new draft market regulations after US$80 billion rout https://bit.ly/4teLNkA

·       Danantara to Break Ground on 3 Million-Ton Steel Plant to Cut Indonesia’s Import Reliance https://bit.ly/4tiSimn

·       Illegal Used Clothing Imports Squeeze Indonesia’s Textile Industry https://bit.ly/4teRFu8

·       IDX Targets 49 Companies Covering 90% of Market Cap in Free-Float Pilot https://bit.ly/4kAZRRL

·       Palm Oil Steadies With India Imports Up, Indonesia Policy on Watch https://bit.ly/3NSnMjf

·       Merdeka Copper eyes doubling gold output, nickel expansion this year https://bit.ly/49We4oy

·       Pushing rupiah to 15,000 per dollar ‘not that difficult’, says Purbaya https://bit.ly/3ZOuIAn

Thailand

·       Global investors shun Thailand as election overhang hits assets https://bit.ly/4bAQKxL

·       AssetWise Targets 19% Revenue Growth with ฿17.6bn Project Pipeline Under 'Empowering the Future' Vision https://bit.ly/4rAQIuK

·       JSCCIB warns next government: Thailand risks structural slump without reforms https://bit.ly/4rtGRXc

·       Chiang Rai Set to Anchor Three-Nation Trade Hub as Border Economy Eyes Global Reach https://bit.ly/45PufS6

·       Thailand imported less gold in 2025, but values rose sharply https://bit.ly/4atERsq

Cambodia

·       Cruise liner Costa Serena brings nearly 3,000 tourists https://bit.ly/4a0iY3O

·       CDC reaffirms strong cooperation with UN system https://bit.ly/3LUgA5z

·       Cambodian Ambassador meets LyLy Food Industry CEO to explore Korean market opportunities https://bit.ly/4bGRd1D

·       Infrastructure chiefs review national green transport rollout https://bit.ly/4afbVmU

·       Cambodia builds up efforts to join CPTPP to open product markets globally https://bit.ly/3Zi4kPd

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       Apac commercial real estate investment hits US$40.3 billion in Q4, capping strongest year since 2021: JLL https://bit.ly/45JMKr5

·       Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey sees strong trajectory for the defence tech company in Asia-Pacific https://bit.ly/4aiBqUj