2026-02-27

Singapore

·       Rental declined as a share of total business costs from 2019 to 2024: PM Wong https://bit.ly/4qYtEFo

·       Economists raise Singapore growth forecast for 2026 to 3.6% from 2.3%: MAS survey https://bit.ly/3N0NrWK

·       SingPost to keep 10 per cent tariff charge on US-bound goods https://bit.ly/4rx9HXe

·       Singapore factory output up 16.6% in January, more than expected, as electronics surge https://bit.ly/4tWWOYb

·       Seatrium full-year profit doubles on stronger margins; shares jump more than 4% https://bit.ly/4rGWOtQ

Vietnam

·       Businesses accelerate preparations for pilot crypto asset exchange https://bit.ly/3P4D0C0

·       Boosting supply key to lowering home prices: PM https://bit.ly/4aTXh4P

·       Int’l Financial Centre to attract billion-dollar capital inflows https://bit.ly/3OMRAhr

·       Ho Chi Minh City’s post-Tet labour market sees rising recruitment demand https://bit.ly/3ZY2PGh

·       Đà Nẵng IFC set to serve the country’s overall development https://bit.ly/4kS2Xk8

·       Philippines trims rice imports as Việt Nam enters peak harvest https://bit.ly/3P30GXr

·       THACO INDUSTRIES targets $630m revenue amid rail expansion https://bit.ly/4aRElUd

·       Central hub and partners to develop innovation ecological system https://bit.ly/4kS2Xk8

·       Domestic banks carve out roles in HCM City’s international financial centre https://bit.ly/4tUke0a

Philippines

·       PHL economy still strong, says S&P https://bit.ly/3MIC5GR

·       PHL growth seen to slow to 4.2% this year https://bit.ly/3OuJsCp

·       Philippine banks end 2025 with nearly P30 trillion in assets https://bit.ly/4aJGd12

·       PLDT income eases 7%; data center REIT plan under study https://bit.ly/3OBktgE

·       Pangilinan says Leviste in talks with foreign investor over SPNEC shares https://bit.ly/4sd5QOW

·       Megaworld earnings grow 11% in 2025 to P24 billion https://bit.ly/4kVJ8st

·       Philippines eyes 25 ODA deals worth $10B https://bit.ly/40C2vNy

·       GCash warns public vs pre-sale of IPO shares https://bit.ly/3ZYRBBq

·       ‘Broadband connectivity a must for all buildings’ https://bit.ly/4b9VFVI

·       As data centers multiply, localization pushed https://bit.ly/4kUGoLE

Malaysia

·       Duopharma to focus on enhancing operational efficiencies https://bit.ly/3N0f1Dz

·       Sime Darby keeps vehicle prices unchanged despite stronger ringgit https://bit.ly/4rDx6X9

·       Astaka signs exclusive deal with Evergrown to enter HealthTech market https://bit.ly/4kS2Xk8

·       Pos Malaysia proposes RM1bil perpetual sukuk wakalah programme https://bit.ly/4qWn3LG

·       Bintai Kinden exits PN17 status https://bit.ly/3OtLSkH

·       Genting widens Q4 net loss to RM290mil https://bit.ly/4cbxS8X

·       E&O boosts project pipeline with Penang push https://bit.ly/4tXxlxO

·       Maybank eyes 5-6pct domestic loan expansion in 2026 https://bit.ly/3Mtuzj6

·       Kerjaya Prospek targets RM2bil in new jobs, eyes industrial and infrastructure growth https://bit.ly/4l6qIoP

Indonesia

·       After a year, Indonesia’s Danantara under pressure to prove governance and returns https://bit.ly/4aTX7Kw

·       Garuda, Citilink, Pelita Air Merger Targeted for Completion This Semester https://bit.ly/3MwXumn

·       Mandiri Sees Indonesia’s Q1 2026 Growth at 5.4% on Spending, Ramadan https://bit.ly/4kYt3Cg

·       Industry warns against disrupting nickel ecosystem under US trade pact https://bit.ly/4sfGwYJ    

Thailand

·       Thai exports hit four-year high as January shipments jump 24.4% https://bit.ly/3OzQKoo

·       Revisiting ‘Big King Bang Yai’: Nonthaburi’s former landmark set for TCC mixed-use revival https://bit.ly/4rIzPP9

·       Political instability weighs on future investment in Thailand, business leader warns https://bit.ly/3P5ZiTW

·       Four major platforms launch TDPA to push Thailand’s trade platform economy towards global standards https://bit.ly/40welJ4

·       Thailand, UAE push to conclude CEPA talks, expand trade ties https://bit.ly/4shsPss

Cambodia

·       MISTI, DKSH explore partnership to transition local SMEs to global standards https://bit.ly/4ccUs0X

·       iDE transfers Hydrologic Social Enterprise to Cambodian leadership in landmark localisation move https://bit.ly/4cbnRZo

·       Cambodia sets strict capital requirements for new asset management firms https://bit.ly/4tSe4h7

·       SSCA sets new target of 8M air passengers in 2026 https://bit.ly/4rGdEZS

·       Cambodia seeks investors for Sihanoukville Logistics Complex https://bit.ly/4qZRCQC