Singapore

·       Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1: Tan See Leng https://bit.ly/4crfoBp

·       New work pass for high earners in AI and tech among changes to S’pore foreign workforce policies https://bit.ly/4rRjAPQ

·       Workers in skilled trades set to receive more career help from MOM, starting with electricians https://bit.ly/3OJz35P

·       MOM to review suggestions to make advance retrenchment notifications mandatory https://bit.ly/4rO3u9H

·       Escalating Middle East conflict leaves Singapore firms grappling with broken supply, trade routes https://bit.ly/3MUtqkK

·       SIA, Cathay could gain from Gulf conflict but Asia-Pacific carriers face longer-term price hikes https://bit.ly/3NfAV5N

·       Why Deliveroo’s exit from Singapore isn’t quite a surprise https://bit.ly/4rJPxJD

·       Singaporeans in Middle East asked to indicate interest in 'assisted departure' amid airport closures https://bit.ly/3MFV4Sv

·       Singaporeans stranded by Middle East airspace shutdown face rising costs as travel plans are thrown into chaos https://bit.ly/4umoo1k

·       Singapore to launch AI, tech visa track with S$30,000 income requirement https://bit.ly/46Fb0Ls

·       Singapore travel agencies offer refunds, alternatives as Middle East airspace closures disrupt upcoming trips https://bit.ly/4cm1MY8

·       There’s more than meets the eye to Singapore’s new Gulfstream G550 maritime surveillance aircraft https://bit.ly/4rGWACW

·       10-cent beverage deposit: F&B outlets get clearer guidelines, supermarkets to add charge at checkout https://bit.ly/4b1ygV5

·       Infant carers, waiters, cabin crew among jobs opening to work permit holders from more countries https://bit.ly/46zTCb4

·       Single admissions exercise to replace separate polytechnic, JC and ITE application processes from 2028 https://bit.ly/4rV2GzW

Vietnam

·       Trade ministry to host livestream promoting Vietnamese goods https://bit.ly/3OMfF8j

·       Coal sector contributes 169.5 mln USD to State budget in two months https://bit.ly/4b1yxr5

·       Vietnamese vessels urged to adopt highest security measures in Middle East waters https://bit.ly/40FUmaX

·       Qatar Airways cancels 13 flights to/from Vietnam due to Middle East conflict https://bit.ly/3Pdz7La

·       Railway sector must master technology to secure long-term autonomy: PM https://bit.ly/4aYHPUP

·       PMI hits four-month high in February https://bit.ly/4bhRvLz

·       Vietnamese exporters face rising costs, delays as Middle East tensions disrupt Red Sea https://bit.ly/3OLtRhW

·       Vietnamese agricultural products restructured to affirm global standing https://bit.ly/4l9NVqc

·       5G deployment - Driving momentum for digital economy https://bit.ly/4sn89PE

·       First Vietnamese law firm opens office in United States https://bit.ly/3ONwpfl

·       Viettel accelerates 6G roadmap, targets commercialisation from 2029 https://bit.ly/3OZQHSR

Philippines

·       Oil supply adequate amid Mideast conflict – DOE chief https://bit.ly/4cYXDJU

·       BSP raises cash withdrawal due diligence threshold to P1-M https://bit.ly/47kv0De

·       PH posts P1.58-T budget gap in 2025 https://bit.ly/3NhnGS9

·       P2.9-T PPP projects in the pipeline –gov't data https://bit.ly/478RcQI

·       PH broadband program gets lift from $31-M CLS project in Baler https://bit.ly/46FBdtn

·       Marcos wants ‘special powers’ to lower fuel taxes https://bit.ly/4l3Bc8q

·       Philippines seen to be more affected by oil shock than Asia-Pacific peers https://bit.ly/4l9OtfK

·       Marcos wants ‘special powers’ to lower fuel taxes https://bit.ly/4l3Bc8q

·       Philippines seen to be more affected by oil shock than Asia-Pacific peers https://bit.ly/4l9OtfK

·       Petron profit jumps 84% to P15.6B on higher domestic sales https://bit.ly/4b1b5KB

·       Maynilad allocates P7.7B to reduce water losses https://bit.ly/3N3FqQN

·       Globe Business seen capturing early IoT opportunities in Philippines — BMI https://bit.ly/3OUm1lV

·       Recruitment firm officials ruled personally liable in OFW claims https://bit.ly/4lgQOpd

·       Philippines’ semiconductors sector risks stagnation https://bit.ly/4b0uM5o

·       Property pins hope on rate cuts amid stifling GDP https://bit.ly/46Fd5ae

·       ‘BSP may reconsider interest rate cuts’ https://bit.ly/4u7ysuS

Malaysia

·       Strong 4Q lifts earnings https://bit.ly/46DiPBm

·       Tighter crude oil, LNG supply a possibility https://bit.ly/4umqT3I

·       More tailwinds expected for banking sector https://bit.ly/4b4ouBV

·       MHB secures EPC contract from PTTEP https://bit.ly/4aMCHEz

·       Seni Jaya approves Unilink Outdoor, Vision OOH buy https://bit.ly/4rsimcV

·       PETRONAS sees no disruption from conflict https://bit.ly/4rjovYQ

·       Khazanah Nasional says it has no direct investments in the affected Middle East region https://bit.ly/409bdmo

·       Malaysia’s exports to CPTPP member countries reach RM486.8bil https://bit.ly/4smZgpi

·       Tan Chong faces tough year as rivals squeeze market share https://bit.ly/4rNhyjz

·       Gadang unit to acquire Johor Bahru freehold land for RM75.48mil https://bit.ly/4b2644F

·       Pemandu unveils investment arm, makes first acquisition in Intramiles https://bit.ly/4crqaru

Indonesia

·       US, Japan Back Indonesia’s Push for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors https://bit.ly/4aNtDPR

·       Indonesia Taps US Crude as 2 Pertamina Tankers Stuck in Persian Gulf https://bit.ly/4rPCMNZ

·       Indonesia Raises LPG Imports to 7.8 Million Tons, 70% Sourced from US https://bit.ly/4rNWxFl

·       Indonesia Races to Shore Up Energy Buffer Against Supply Shocks as Oil Hits $80 https://bit.ly/4cX2PxQ

·       IDX, KSEI Roll Out Public Access to 1%+ Share Ownership Data https://bit.ly/4u1nPJX

·       Danantara, INA to inject $200m into Chandra Asri’s new plants https://bit.ly/47h8n2v

·       MR. D.I.Y. brings modern retail concept with second flagship opening https://bit.ly/4sn09y8

Thailand

·       Hormuz crisis disrupts Thailand trade https://bit.ly/4aQ8zZ6

·       Yaowarat gold trade stays brisk as war jitters fuel volatility and profit-taking https://bit.ly/4ckwG38

·       Thailand sees limited direct trade hit, but braces for shipping and energy shock https://bit.ly/4aXZYSJ

·       Bank of Thailand Governor warns of 0.15% GDP hit as Middle East conflict stokes oil volatility https://bit.ly/4b273ln

·       Thai EXIM Bank Unveils Emergency Relief as Middle East Tensions Burn Through Trade Routes https://bit.ly/404s4qy

Cambodia

·       Cambodia and US outline roadmap to bolster trade and security ties https://bit.ly/4sHOHNV

·       Middle East tension partially disrupts Cambodia’s air transits https://bit.ly/4ss6qc2

·       Agriculture sector contributes 16% to Cambodia’s GDP, Tina says https://bit.ly/4uc8YN2

·       BRIDGE Bank wins award for excellence in eCommerce Payment Performance 2025 https://bit.ly/4u8q8ea

·       MoC rolls out buy and sale guidelines for cassava https://bit.ly/3MG00qv

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       S-E Asian businesses in the Gulf take safety measures as they hunker down for prolonged disruption https://bit.ly/4raQc5V