2026-02-06

 

Singapore      

·       Singapore retail sales rise 2.7% in December 2025 https://bit.ly/4rwProc

·       Keppel surges 6% as company declares special dividend; Piyush Gupta appointed chairman https://bit.ly/4tkPN2X

·       OCBC’s billionaire owners seen posing challenge for new CEO Tan Teck Long https://bit.ly/4adThLR

·       SGX posts strongest half-year performance; growth to continue from market revival measures https://bit.ly/3Oogpjv

·       Work and study requirements can be better integrated to build AI literacy: Koh Poh Koon https://bit.ly/3ZjqvES

·       Working from anywhere is the future, with co-working spaces as part of the solution, says JustCo CEO https://bit.ly/4agoiir

·       Aster to complete Singapore refinery expansion, berth works in second half of 2026 https://bit.ly/4kgDlNz

·       AI boom lifts outbound travel as Singapore, Apac economies splurge abroad https://bit.ly/4rBRcAM

·       Singapore’s digital payments set to hit US$113.7 billion by 2030, cementing regional lead https://bit.ly/4a1501K

·       Singapore pledges to keep supply chains resilient as US proposes critical minerals bloc to counter China https://bit.ly/4kjkMIJ

Vietnam

·       New food safety rules halted as container backlog builds at ports https://bit.ly/4ryQbtc

·       Companies report positive sales during Spring Fair 2026 https://bit.ly/4kjRhqh

·       Korean enterprises explore investment in Vĩnh Long province https://bit.ly/4ccilFN

·       Vietnam steps up market reforms as FTSE Russell reviews upgrade progress https://bit.ly/4rb70KE

·       Pegasus Tech Ventures steps up Vietnam focus https://bit.ly/4bD1prU

·       The generics industry: unlocking new growth drivers https://bit.ly/4r7Ga6w

·       Việt Nam’s agricultural exports surge almost 30% in January https://bit.ly/45O6t90

·       Vietnamese businesses seek partners at chocolate, coffee fair in Algeria https://bit.ly/3Zk5zgP

·       Vietnam, Laos advance energy cooperation https://bit.ly/4ca7Anh

Philippines

·       ACEN gets full control of India renewable energy business https://bit.ly/4adWDOX

·       Philippine dream of ‘A’ rating still possible despite graft fallout https://bit.ly/45NZc9e

·       Ayala Land interested in FTI, Atrium privatization https://bit.ly/49Xl6YL

·       Philippines seeks expansion of agricultural trade with Japan https://bit.ly/4rCWfB0

·       Aboitiz Power readies 2 new energy storage facilities in Benguet https://bit.ly/4rSCUfh

·       Japan, Philippines seal P8.18-B MRT-3 rehab loan https://bit.ly/4a2jVso

·       ASE eyes 26,000-sqm expansion in Philippines https://bit.ly/3NZYEXN

·       Social engineering tops cyber threats in Philippines BSP study in 2025 https://bit.ly/3ZWjNVi

·       Brandplay named Agency of the Year at Anvil Awards https://bit.ly/4klevwe

·       Leviste’s solar business faces up to P150 million penalty https://bit.ly/3OnCZZA

·       ACEN powers Landco’s Batangas beach resort https://bit.ly/49YePgS

Malaysia

·       Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast https://bit.ly/45RmBGS

·       Malaysia to focus on larger IPOs in 2026, bourse chief says https://bit.ly/46xTGaZ

·       Malaysia’s property market transaction value expected to hit RM250bil in 2026 https://bit.ly/4r3YGN1

·       Bank Negara receives 30-35 stablecoin applications, tests ringgit-based initiative https://bit.ly/4kpdOCa

·       Govt may reconsider support for 'mature' reit sector, says Amir Hamzah https://bit.ly/4kpckrC

·       Haily Group bags RM48.2mil Johor construction contract https://bit.ly/4anTywa

·       Japan's contact lens manufacturer Menicon opens Kulim plant https://bit.ly/4kkeIj1

·       Sunview to diversify into solar power generation https://bit.ly/4qhTbsM

·       AirAsia introduces Kaohsiung-Osaka route https://bit.ly/4a1aU2U

Indonesia

·       Billionaires’ stranglehold on Indonesian shares faces reckoning https://bit.ly/45QlvuX

·       Purbaya Inspects Tangerang Steel Plants Over Alleged Rp 500 Billion VAT Evasion https://bit.ly/3MdBYCT

·       Suzuki Launches First Electric Car in Indonesia With e-Vitara Debut https://bit.ly/3Zjypy2

·       Indonesia’s Unemployment Rate Drops, but Gen Z and Women Lag in Labor Market https://bit.ly/3MdWDqq

·       Indonesia GDP Grows 5.11% in 2025, Missing Government Target https://bit.ly/4tfdzO5

·       Australia in Talks for Indonesia’s $5 Billion Waste-to-Energy Projects https://bit.ly/3ZjpJaQ

·       Pertamina merges fuel, refining and shipping units to ‘improve efficiency’ https://bit.ly/4te1SXH

Thailand

·       Thai Summit denies sale amid rumours, confirms financial stability https://bit.ly/4a0Pe74

·       Krungsri Chief Says Thailand's Economic 'Sickness' Requires Structural Treatment as Bank Lifts ESG Target https://bit.ly/4tp9abs

·       ADVANC proposes special dividend; Gulf and Singtel set for biggest payouts https://bit.ly/4aab2Mg

·       AOT to overhaul PSC and leases to plug 10bn-baht gap https://bit.ly/3Oqk4xe

·       Valentine’s spending seen at THB 2.9bn, highest in six years: UTCC https://bit.ly/4rE98e5

·       Agriculture Department and Thai Ambassador push for Thai fruit exports to South Korea https://bit.ly/4r0g4Cf

·       Foreign investors flock to buy Thai hotels, with 2026 set to surpass THB12 billion https://bit.ly/4ayvTdm

Cambodia

·       Regulator introduces tools to strengthen transparency in accounting and auditing https://bit.ly/4ayEs83

·       Cambodian firm plans $10M tablet assembly plant to drive industry 4.0 and affordable tech https://bit.ly/4bxyUM9

·       Cambodia’s financial system remains resilient, MEF says https://bit.ly/4rxYw08

·       Air Cambodia places order for 20 Boeing 737-8 aircraft https://bit.ly/4a1r38x

·       Khmer Enterprise board bolsters SME support through private sector synergy https://bit.ly/3ZQDsWH