2026-02-20

Singapore

·       Sentosa beach club Tipsy Unicorn closes down after operator is wound up by High Court https://bit.ly/4s32nCM

·       First-time investors at OCBC flock to gold and silver, beating out stocks and unit trusts https://bit.ly/4rsgMZe

·       Tenants await outcome of The Centrepoint’s partial collective sale effort https://bit.ly/4aHlxqM

·       AI emerges as cornerstone of Singapore’s new economic playbook https://bit.ly/4qJfms8

·       Sea and Google ink partnership to develop AI-powered tools https://bit.ly/3MvOhdZ

·       LTA awards two Downtown Line extension contracts worth S$735 million https://bit.ly/4s5ptZv

·       Singapore’s Parf rebate cut may favour China EV brands as ownership and borrowing costs rise https://bit.ly/4rSwj4e

·       AI-powered microalgae hub to anchor Life3 Biotech’s position in sustainable proteins https://bit.ly/40iR79f

Vietnam

·       Vietnamese airlines seal multi-billion-dollar deals in US to expand and modernise fleets https://bit.ly/4aFlL1g

·       Sun PhuQuoc Airways, Boeing sign agreement for 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners https://bit.ly/4apsuxF

·       Ho Chi Minh City defines four pillar product groups for International Financial Centre https://bit.ly/4kNgwl0

·       Mekong Delta farmers get high rice yields from rice – shrimp farms https://bit.ly/4b3rQ8j

·       Additional 368 foreign investors granted securities trading codes in January https://bit.ly/3OxQki8

·       Vietjet signs $6.3 billion deals during Việt Nam leader’s visit to Washington https://bit.ly/4kNGe91

·       HCM City sees surge in industrial production https://bit.ly/4aEAA4b

·       Finastra research: Việt Nam’s financial sector accelerates AI adoption, but security and legacy systems remain barriers https://bit.ly/3OmLy7b

·       Mekong Delta farmers get high rice yields from rice – shrimp farms https://bit.ly/4b3rQ8j

·       Additional 368 foreign investors granted securities trading codes in January https://bit.ly/3OxQki8

·       Vietjet signs $6.3 billion deals during Việt Nam leader’s visit to Washington https://bit.ly/4kNGe91

·       HCM City sees surge in industrial production https://bit.ly/4aEAA4b

·       Finastra research: Việt Nam’s financial sector accelerates AI adoption, but security and legacy systems remain barriers https://bit.ly/3OmLy7b

Philippines

·       Philippine equities start the year hot, but can they overcome scandal and slump? https://bit.ly/4aEOWlj

·       BSP cuts key rates anew to help boost domestic growth https://bit.ly/4qP26Cm

·       PH balance of payments deficit narrows to $373M in January https://bit.ly/40kKhQA

·       First Gen, Eastern Communications ink geothermal supply deal https://bit.ly/3ZP2TYS

·       More airlines join Naia’s self check-in, e-gates rollout https://bit.ly/404OurP

·       Metrobank logs record P49.7-B profit in 2025 https://bit.ly/4tLieqY

·       Marcos admin still hopeful it can achieve PDP targets by 2028 https://bit.ly/3OOSR7E

·       AC Mobility launches digital wallet for EV fleets https://bit.ly/4rTPL0w

·       Tariff hike for sweeteners seen forcing shift to domestic sugar, blunting revenue impact https://bit.ly/4aq4jiz

·       PAL expands in-cabin pet program to all domestic flights https://bit.ly/4kLIcH0

·       Infra green lane aims to restore execution https://bit.ly/4cC8vx8 

Malaysia

·       Bina Puri to dispose of entire 50% stake in KL-Kuala Lumpur Expressway https://bit.ly/4rZ60ti

·       Cape EMS returns to profit, taps Johor data centreS for growth https://bit.ly/4rZhFbl

·       FBG unit secures hotel project for RM238.09mil https://bit.ly/46fckEH

·       Nestle Malaysia to explore potential sale of ice cream business to Froneri https://bit.ly/3OqI8QK

·       Malaysia's services sector achieves trade surplus after 13 years, record trade value of RM543.01bil https://bit.ly/4bZJbkx

·       Coronation Square set to redefine Johor Baru https://bit.ly/40i6IWz

·       Lotte Chemical faces uncertain margins, market https://bit.ly/4bWSbqx

·       Atlan's Duty Free International shuts Johor operations, cites license issue https://bit.ly/4s5u7Xr

·       i-City debuts world's first AI and robotics-integrated residences https://bit.ly/4rANFD1

·       VentureTech invests RM28mil to boost Malaysia's cybersecurity, digital resilience https://bit.ly/4kSvMNC

Indonesia

·       Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah https://bit.ly/4arf3NR

·       Indonesia’s transparency push calms MSCI fears, but reform continuity is key https://bit.ly/4cCJB0n

·       Indonesia Extends Freeport Mining Permit to 2041 and Mine Life https://bit.ly/3OPT8Hs

·       Indonesian, US Firms Ink $38.4 Billion MoUs as Tariff Deal Nears https://bit.ly/3ZLxWos

·       Prabowo Tells US Firms to Not Worry About Indonesia’s Investment Climate https://bit.ly/4qMvVTZ

·       Indonesia Aims to Take Control of Global CPO Pricing With Biofuel Strategy https://bit.ly/46MIk32

·       Krakatau Steel anticipates double-digit growth on shipbuilding demand https://bit.ly/4rogbHR

·       Indonesia's rare earth push unlikely to shake China’s grip https://bit.ly/4tK9fqf

Thailand

·       Moving Thailand forward: Between stability and reform https://bit.ly/3MSFzqf

·       TRUE reports strong full-year profit of thb 9.2 billion, declares 116% dividend payout https://bit.ly/3MTJSl4

·       Retail confidence plummets amid political uncertainty and economic concerns https://bit.ly/4asGcjr

·       Thailand Targets E-sports Patent Boom to Drive Digital Economy https://bit.ly/4b00oJq

·       5 Key Factors That Will Determine Thailand's Credit Rating https://bit.ly/3MEbpXy

Cambodia

·       Preah Sihanouk Reviews 35 Investment Projects Worth Over $156 Million https://bit.ly/4qOnqb7

·       Cambodia’s skill development feted with international awards https://bit.ly/3MOkb5v

·       MoC reviews progress on trade, AI training and negotiations https://bit.ly/3MFM6V1

·       Sihanoukville welcomes Seven Seas Explorer with 700 passengers on board https://bit.ly/3ZHZ1ZJ

·       Cambodia’s exports to South Korea surge 23.5% to reach $34.6M in Jan https://bit.ly/4tBJCaW

·       Cambodia-UK trade down 6.2% in January https://bit.ly/4aqq0z7

·       SR seeks to tap Indian market for tourism, investment growth https://bit.ly/4cA1j4z