2026-02-17

Singapore      

·       Pickleball and foam parties: StarDream Cruises president on renewing the cruise experience https://bit.ly/3Mp4JN3

·       Singapore key exports rise 9.3% in January as AI demand fuels electronics shipments https://bit.ly/4aSFQ5D

·       $1.5b govt boost signifies commitment to revitalising Singapore stock market: Experts https://bit.ly/4rn5RA1

·       Singapore must face global shifts with adaptability, resilience: PM Wong in Chinese New Year message https://bit.ly/4azkCsh

·       Budget 2026: Why Singapore’s white-collar AI training drive is starting with law and accounting https://bit.ly/4bTxMCI

·       Retailers say neigh to price hikes in the Year of the Horse https://bit.ly/4aqqpA8

·       Amova bets on ‘new Singapore sectors’ as MAS expands EQDP https://bit.ly/40bQY7s

Vietnam

·       Vietnam has potential to reshape Southeast Asia’s economic rankings: Foreign media https://bit.ly/4azuAdf

·       Credit quota reform, tighter capital rules may widen gap among banks https://bit.ly/4qH7Td5

·       Spring Fair 2026: A “dual lever” for international cooperation https://bit.ly/4rjrzVj

·       Spring Fair 2026 opens broader prospects for Việt Nam-UAE trade cooperation https://bit.ly/4qH8oDZ

·       Việt Nam strengthens appeal to long-term investors https://bit.ly/4tEnJrr

·       Steel industry faces challenges amid domestic focus shift https://bit.ly/4rReouC

·       Kim Long Motor, AOJ Suzhou team up to elevate Viet Nam's auto industry https://bit.ly/3MtLrGk

Philippines

·       Remittances reach record high $35.6 billion https://bit.ly/4cxWWHh

·       February cut may mark end of BSP’s easing cycle https://bit.ly/46Tio5M

·       Philippines, US seal $4.2-M deals to expand civil nuclear cooperation https://bit.ly/4kKP73g

·       Jollibee Group acquiring another Korean brand https://bit.ly/4kDY2TT

·       SM Prime posts 7% profit growth to P48.8B, keeps capex at P100B https://bit.ly/4aJuLTs

·       CLI to develop Japanese-inspired condo complex in Pasig https://bit.ly/4aUiAUM

·       Meralco deepens US ties for smart grid push https://bit.ly/4aCB8b6

·       Agri, Tourism dep’ts sign farm tourism agreement https://bit.ly/4qBHai9

·       Semirara hopes to win coal mine bidding https://bit.ly/4qBHn4V

·       Pag-IBIG-Megawide precast facility up and running in Rizal https://bit.ly/4rU9vRx

Malaysia

·       Malaysia’s surprise growth surge spurs 2026 forecast upgrades https://bit.ly/4alPduD

·       Economist: EPF dividend seen at 6.5% for 2025 https://bit.ly/4s0wtXz

·       Hextar Capital denies link to MACC report https://bit.ly/4aldtwL

·       Duopharma wins RM118mil govt contracts https://bit.ly/4kGRhAS

·       New units likely to lift Exsim Hospitality earnings https://bit.ly/4qzbY2N

·       Malaysia set for solid economic growth in 2026 https://bit.ly/3MEtuES

·       Press Metal earnings expected to surpass RM2bil https://bit.ly/4qBHOMB

·       Foreign investors extend buying on Bursa Malaysia https://bit.ly/46f2VNo

·       TNB gains on 1.4GW new Paka plant award https://bit.ly/4ar561m

·       SOLS Energy sharpens execution focus following Malaysia's ATAP implementation https://bit.ly/40cvWWi

·       MEVTA urges vape industry to comply with licensing rules https://bit.ly/4aFAzxa

Indonesia

·       Indonesian nickel giant Vale digs deeper into battery-grade nickel https://bit.ly/4rsKKMQ

·       Beyond the dip: How VCs can bet on Indonesia’s resilience https://bit.ly/4rhQMj1

·       Vale Indonesia Profit Seen Soaring 355% in 2026 on Higher Nickel Output https://bit.ly/4kKJrX2

·       Bank Indonesia Strengthens Food Price Controls Ahead of Ramadan 2026 https://bit.ly/4tGdxyQ

·       Indonesia Pushes Energy Self-Reliance as Fuel Imports Seen Falling by 2027: Bahlil https://bit.ly/3ZG6g4g

·       Idle oil and gas projects risk losing licenses, Bahlil warns https://bit.ly/4rNBQsO

·       Site selection for first nuclear plant expected by mid-2026, says renewables official https://bit.ly/46Oh6Jh

Thailand

·       Thailand Urged to Strengthen Green Finance and Trade Resilience Amid Global Economic Shifts https://bit.ly/4rORZyc

·       Thailand Launches Economic Diplomacy Strategy to Navigate 'Reglobalisation', Foreign Minister Says https://bit.ly/468PJJP

·       Thailand Seeks 'Trusted Partner' Status Amidst Global Trade Shifts, Commerce Minister Says https://bit.ly/4rfDJi4

·       Supachai warns globalisation is shifting—Thailand must build strength at home https://bit.ly/3OhWDGB

·       Nearly 80 factories shut in January 2026: DIW https://bit.ly/4qBFx3J

Cambodia

·       CCC to host ASEAN-Cambodia Business Summit 2026 to promote innovation and regional integration https://bit.ly/3ZFKsG0

·       PPAP reports strong Q4 2025 growth with rising container throughput https://bit.ly/3OiTqqd

·       Caltex Oil Company in Cambodia: More than 100 gas stations in Cambodia operating normally, despite Chevron Hong Kong’s move to Bangchak https://bit.ly/3ZG6EzK

·       How is Cambodia’s private sector setting the narrative for growth? https://bit.ly/4qEGWqg