Singapore
· CapitaLand Investment to launch second C-REIT in China; net profit falls over 69% for 2025 https://bit.ly/404CwOB
· Budget 2026 wish lists: SMEs seek cost relief, trade chambers focus on industry needs https://bit.ly/3ZwDWRY
· Singapore lifts 2026 growth forecast to 2%-4% on AI outlook after economy outperforms in 2025 https://tinyurl.com/yuy69bud
· Firms must move beyond AI ‘Ikea moment’ as most remain stuck in experimental stage: Josephine Teo https://bit.ly/3ZwAy9G
· Banking sector focuses on ensuring secure digital payments during Tet https://bit.ly/3OaWQvi
· Small is beautiful: A precision playbook for Singapore’s next lap https://bit.ly/4bQlomW
· Singapore’s public accounts watchdog stresses importance of modernising public sector IT systems https://bit.ly/4qsdi7x
· Lee Kong Chian grandsons buy Barker Rd bungalow for S$43.2 million, Sentosa condos for S$23.9 million https://bit.ly/4abIMKt
· Singapore lab-grown seafood firm Avant Proteins winding up in another blow to novel food sector https://bit.ly/4reqqyD
Vietnam
· Hanoi aims to attract 4.5 billion USD in FDI in 2026 https://bit.ly/4rcze7R
· Spring Fair 2026: Vietnamese trade offices abroad serve as vital connectors https://bit.ly/4ttOkHE
· Ministry of Finance clarifies new gold bar tax amid market concerns https://bit.ly/4kzdrVJ
· Standing Deputy PM underscores three infrastructure pillars for VIFC https://bit.ly/3O9x5eK
· Vietnam reports 95% jump in January auto sales https://bit.ly/4awX8UB
· Bac Ninh remains top destination for Korean investors in Vietnam https://bit.ly/4quGCu4
· Additional 368 foreign investors granted securities trading codes in January https://bit.ly/4txiY34
· Nearly $4 billion invested in Bình Quới – Thanh Đa new urban area project https://bit.ly/46nLqdV
· Vantage Point Asset Management (VPAM) commits $10 billion to Vietnam International Financial Centre https://bit.ly/4qHu1Ek
Philippines
· Gov't infra projects helping boost demand for residential real estate https://bit.ly/4kBSqd2
· BSP chief sees signs of rising investor confidence in PH https://bit.ly/4rEx3Ka
· DTI boosts MSME support with 11 new logistics partners https://bit.ly/4cnZPu8
· BSP reports USD897-M net FDIs in end-November 2025 https://bit.ly/4068dqO
· LEDAC OKs 21 key measures to restore public trust https://bit.ly/4rOZWDK
· Philippines seen to grow by 4.6% this year https://bit.ly/4r9psn1
· Meralco bracing for P272-B capital outlays through 2030 https://bit.ly/4cuNd4m
· ACEN to supply renewable energy to Japanese logistics firm https://bit.ly/4atq6EO
· Aboitiz, Yuchengco allowed to expand Tarlac economic zone https://bit.ly/4atLNor
· Inflation over 3% raises concern, BSP chief says https://bit.ly/4aeVc4c
· BSP tightens standards for tech-driven banks https://bit.ly/3O3jMwr
Malaysia
· Malaysia’s Maybank, Yinson launch first tokenised ringgit pilot for Asean cross-border payments https://bit.ly/4cp7YhZ
· AirAsia X unveils Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route https://bit.ly/4colT7Y
· Bursa Malaysia-Teraju team up to boost bumiputra IPO participation https://bit.ly/4rkDjqY
· Initiatives involving ringgit stablecoins, tokenised deposits unveiled https://bit.ly/3ZsgdCp
· Heineken Malaysia’s revenue rises in 4Q https://bit.ly/4tBet7G
· Palm oil exports to reach 16 million tonnes in 2026 https://bit.ly/46IzJ1e
· TXCD bags two jobs totalling RM119mil https://bit.ly/3MDspNF
· SIB acquires 20% stake in MWHSB https://bit.ly/3Zwwu9m
· Carlsberg Malaysia posts record net profit of RM376mil in FY25 https://bit.ly/3ZsORvV
· Pos Malaysia welcomes MyCC review, flags competition concerns https://bit.ly/4bQnhQy
· INSKEN leverages AI to empower entrepreneurs in high-value sectors https://bit.ly/4cnaZ2b
· Japan and Malaysia to deepen trade, defence and education ties https://bit.ly/4tqDD8N
· China's auto brands shift the balance in Malaysia https://bit.ly/4kPPoSB
Indonesia
· Investors Want Predictability and Credibility, Not Denial: AEI https://bit.ly/3MzT8e2
· Prabowo ‘Furious’ Over Stock Market Rout After MSCI Warning, Brother Says https://bit.ly/4kv8gG5
· AEI Urges Governance Reforms After Moody’s Outlook Cut https://bit.ly/4rwdvZ3
· Indonesia to Use State Budget to Repay $7 Billion Whoosh High-Speed Rail Debt https://bit.ly/462y5rf
· Petronas Appoints Medco to Lead Cendramas Offshore Block https://bit.ly/4twQPsS
· Crypto is Non-Halal, Indonesia’s LPS Boss Says https://bit.ly/3O3u1km
· Prabowo Holds Closed-Door Talks With Tycoons on Jobs and National Development https://bit.ly/4kw6Ivz
· PLN EPI breaks ground on Rp1 trillion gas pipeline https://bit.ly/3OcPasj
Thailand
· Finance Ministry Vows No Policy Vacuum During Transition; Sets Sights on 3% Potential Growth https://bit.ly/4qvAxxy
· Thailand Can Capture Major Growth Gains by Scaling Up Green Manufacturing, World Bank Says https://bit.ly/40aCIvH
· Fitch: coalition stability to decide Thailand’s credit outlook https://bit.ly/4rcoF4N
· Foreign investment hits 324bn baht in 2025; top 10 sectors dominate https://bit.ly/4rwdYKN
· Thailand's Big Three Banks Adopt Cautious Growth Strategy Amid Economic Uncertainty https://bit.ly/4aJRUpI
Cambodia
· Cambodian and Malaysian veterans forge ties to drive agricultural investment https://bit.ly/3O8oau4
· Cambodia to showcase tourism potential at ITB Berlin https://bit.ly/404wihL
· Cambodia continues pilot of v-Pass system to replace entry/exit stamps https://bit.ly/4bVGhNL
· Cambodia–Thailand trade slumps as imports from Thailand plunge nearly 50% in January 2026 https://bit.ly/4rOKrM3
· Cambodia greenlights $752 million in new investments for January https://bit.ly/4rmXjcj
· Cambodia makes strong start to 2026 as trade surges 19% in Jan https://bit.ly/4r6JtdW
Southeast Asia (Regional)
· Transition finance in South-east Asia expected to grow in 2026, say market watchers https://bit.ly/3O766Ax
· Carsome charges into EV resale market as electric cars gain traction in South-east Asia https://bit.ly/4trOpMd
· South-east Asia private equity deal value down 43% in 2025: EY https://bit.ly/3OlsExk
