Singapore
· Budget 2026: Singapore equities market to get additional $1.5b boost https://bit.ly/4aqL9Yz
· Budget 2026: 5 measures to help S’pore businesses, from tax rebates to going international https://bit.ly/405e67F
· Budget 2026: Salary threshold for new Employment Pass applicants to be raised to $6,000 from 2027 https://bit.ly/4tuyqNr
· Straits Times Index crosses 5,000 mark for the first time https://bit.ly/4kyKTLT
· StarHub posts 50.9% drop in second-half profit amid price competition, shares fall 5% https://bit.ly/3MvGGff
· Singtel Q3 profit jumps 43.5% to $1.89 billion after one-off gain from Airtel stake sale https://bit.ly/4rngWkI
· Grab posts first full-year profit with earnings of $338m, unveils $631m share buyback https://bit.ly/4af6x4f
· Budget 2026: Singapore needs to connect differently in changed global environment https://bit.ly/3ZzvocY
· Hospitality sector may benefit, with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to hit 17 million: OCBC Research https://bit.ly/4qBzxIr
· Budget 2026: SMEs unlikely to face sharp cost increases from EP, S Pass salary hikes, but offshoring interest may grow https://bit.ly/4kwcwVL
· Budget 2026: A lower carbon tax may slow Singapore’s decarbonisation https://bit.ly/4tymk5N
Vietnam
· Finance ministry seeks public feedback on minimal tax on digital assets https://bit.ly/4kEDzi0
· Vietnam aims to meet 80–85% of domestic steel demand by 2030 https://bit.ly/4tpTsfY
· PM calls for more vigorous implementation of nuclear power projects https://bit.ly/4akSPLS
· Lien Khuong International Airport to close from March to August 2026 for repairs https://bit.ly/4quWxIX
· VinFast reports 55% jump in January vehicle deliveries https://bit.ly/4rOu4Px
· Building smart border gates to enhance competitiveness, drive growth https://bit.ly/4cbDi3V
· Auto sales up 95 per cent in January https://bit.ly/3Olj79x
· Domestic car market shifting rapidly towards electrification https://bit.ly/4081Jru
· Bắc Ninh remains top destination for Korean investors https://bit.ly/4kz6Hqx
· HCM City launches Việt Nam’s first cross-sea UAV delivery route https://bit.ly/4rNj6to
Philippines
· PH banks post bad loan ratio improvement in December 2025 https://bit.ly/4txTTEX
· DTI seizes P1.6M worth of uncertified steel bars in N. Ecija https://bit.ly/4kCy03s
· BPLO institutionalization underway to further boost biz registration https://bit.ly/4aekX4G
· Wilcon builds up growth momentum https://bit.ly/46I1wyP
· 36 Philippines firms in TIME Asia-Pacific’s best list; BPI cracks top 10 https://bit.ly/4r8NApU
· Total approved investments down 2% to P1.92 trillion in 2025 https://bit.ly/466t4hd
· Over P18 billion NGCP projects up for completion in 2026 https://bit.ly/409xb8I
· BSP: Economy to rebound by 2nd half https://bit.ly/3ODDv5Q
Philippines cont’d…
· Illicit tobacco trade threatens fiscal stability, says DoF https://bit.ly/4rNVULx
· Emerging tech pushed as key tools for budget transparency https://bit.ly/4tyQUMx
· DoTr in talks with Arkia for direct Philippines-Israel flights https://bit.ly/4aL7LEy
· AyalaLand Logistics profit falls 71.5% https://bit.ly/4qA0hci
· US aerospace firm cues expansion in Batangas https://bit.ly/4rPViVX
Malaysia
· Johor data centres hit ‘time to power’ bottleneck https://bit.ly/3Ofu0K7
· Malaysia clinches RM1.8bil sales at Gulfood 2026 https://bit.ly/4kyrDOH
· One Credit debuts smart fintech system https://bit.ly/4rT4nNU
· HIB acquires 51% stake in Woodpeckers https://bit.ly/4bU19F6
· Jobless rate set to stay low on improved outlook https://bit.ly/4rg6ATD
· Kee Ming debuts strongly on ACE Market https://bit.ly/4tzVXMM
· Oriental Kopi buys RM23mil land in Selangor https://bit.ly/3MjFLP7
· Stunning 4Q finish for Malaysia https://bit.ly/4r8PmHA
· PUC receives conditional LFSA approval for Labuan banking licence https://bit.ly/3OgNRbO
· OGX launches IPO ahead of ACE Market listing https://bit.ly/4agAJw2
· KL, New Delhi link up for QR payments https://bit.ly/4kxYi6R
· Petronas expands upstream footprint in Oman https://bit.ly/4rdSqlD
· Hextar Industries buys 51pct of llaollao Malaysia for RM177.5mil https://bit.ly/3ZzDtyq
Indonesia
· Bank Mandiri Responds to Moody’s Negative Outlook, Vows Stronger Risk Mitigation https://bit.ly/4qT0APL
· Taxes Should Follow Industry Growth, Not Lead It, Retail Head Says https://bit.ly/4csQfWR
· Govt May Reinstate Martabe Gold Mine Permit https://bit.ly/4kEMAaQ
· Unilever Indonesia Books $451.8 M Profit After Ice Cream Business Spin-Off https://bit.ly/3ODH102
· Pertamina to spin off airlines, hospitals, non-oil units this year https://bit.ly/4al1GgA
· Prabowo ordered purge of IDX, OJK leadership, brother says https://bit.ly/3MCK9sy
· Danantara’s IDX ownership plan gets guarded welcome https://bit.ly/4rRUobC
Thailand
· Thailand Leads ASEAN in AI Adoption as Regional Digital Economy Eyes $1 Trillion Valuation https://bit.ly/3O6ayj1
· Anutin: Thailand is ‘land of opportunity’, not ‘sick man’ https://bit.ly/4twGXiG
· Major Thai Banks Stockpile Over 100 Billion Baht for Chinese New Year Rush https://bit.ly/4cq3RSH
· Fitch flags political hurdles to Thailand’s deficit-cut plan and VAT hikes https://bit.ly/4rHtD9w
Cambodia
· Cambodia, Germany pledge to boost labour and vocational ties https://bit.ly/4awP8ms
· Cambodia reaffirms commitment to labour standards at Paris forum https://bit.ly/4ttvFM9
· IPAC urges stronger collaboration to bolster Cambodia’s patent system https://bit.ly/3Zza9bm
· Japan key to Cambodia’s socio-economic progress, Chanthol says https://bit.ly/4rGpUJs
· Industry Minister welcomes Angkor Dairy Products’ expansion, backs local dairy as strategic goods https://bit.ly/4qFtNgN
